The first Pile Master was sold to Robert Woodard of B & W
Marine in Jacksonville, Fla. and is still in operation today.
“I’m impressed – it hits hard. I like the air receiver on the hammer
and the floating head is a definite plus,” said Woodward. “We
can adjust the stroke, and the base (bell assembly) is self-aligning.
The pick-up points keep it level for easy loading and unloading in
my leads. It produces excellent results with little downtime.”
Chip Yelton of Yelton Construction, another owner of a Pile
Master hammer, said, “These hammers make our jobs more
productive, positioning of piles easier and much less wear on
our cranes.”
Jimmy Ashcraft of Ashcraft Marine said, “I own two, need I
The Pile Master 24-900 has a 900 lb. ram with a maximum twofoot
stroke, producing 1,800 ft. lbs. of energy, the 24-2500 comes
with a 2,500 lb. ram and produces up to 5,000 ft. lbs. of energy. The
larger hammers, the 36-3000 and 36-5000, both have a maximum
stroke of 3 feet, and maximum energy rating of 9,000 and 15,000 ft.
lbs. respectively.
In 2021, Pile Master plans to continue its growth in the pile driving
market, building more innovative hammers in a wider range of
models. The newest model, the Pile Master 18-650, utilizes a lot of
the same components as the other models, in a smaller, compact
package. The total weight of the hammer is only 1,300 lbs., with
a maximum energy of 975 ft. lbs. And before the year is over, Pile
Master hopes to introduce its first low-overhead hammer for driving
Mike Roberts is the director of Pile Master products.
Centrally located in
St. Louis, MO, the
complete line of
MKT Pile Driving and
Drilling Equipment has
been providing quality,
U.S.-made products to
contractors throughout
the nation since 1986.
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Vibratory Drivers / Extractors
• Excavator Lead Systems
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Drivers / Extractors
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Standard with every hammer, extended bell assemblies allow
for driving piles “free hanging,” or different guides can be bolted on
for use with leads, H-pile spuds, mounting on a forklift or mounting
to a mast on an excavator.
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