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HX+ Automated Hydro Excavation

The Safe, Productive Way to Dig

USA DeBusk’s HX+ automated hydro excavation takes the benefits of water-jet-assisted digging to a higher level of safety and productivity.

Protects People

Keeps workers away from high-pressure jetting

Protects Buried Assets

Mitigates risk of mechanical damage to unseen objects

Boosts Productivity

Automation allows consistently efficient operation over extended periods

Robotics & Remote Control

This advanced system uses robotics and remote control to remove workers from the active line of fire during excavation procedures.
While the system is running, the operator is safely positioned approximately 20 feet away from the water jetting site.
Automation increases the level of precision compared to manual jetting or mechanical methods. It also improves productivity by increasing consistency and allowing extended work periods without the need for breaks required by human operators.
HX+ systems are mobile and compact, allowing access to confined locations while minimizing disruptions at the job site. The dig tube is capable of reciprocating 180 degrees to provide cutting action while digging.
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HX+ automated, remote-controlled hydro excavation
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The HX+ system is compact and mobile

A Superior Process

HX+ hydro excavation is used instead of mechanical digging for a wide range of utility location, maintenance, construction, and repair projects.
HX+ automated hydro excavation uses pressurized water to remove or displace soil and a powerful vacuum system to suction the slurry and debris into a high-capacity waste tank.
Systems are capable of precise, clean cuts and can remove high volumes of overburden quickly.
All equipment is truck and trailer mounted for access to remote locations and difficult terrain.

Mitigates Hazards & Environmental Challenges

HX+ automated hydro excavation mitigates hazards by eliminating the danger of contacting volatile or energized lines with a backhoe, excavator, or other equipment.
Hydro excavation also protects against delays and expenses from damage to unseen assets.
The versatile HX+ process operates in virtually any environment. In cold climates, the system can use hot water to melt frozen soil and debris.
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Remote control keeps the operator safely away from high-pressure jetting
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Safe and efficient for a wide range of applications

Applications

There are many job sites where gas, electrical, and plumbing lines pose threats to safety.
HX+ automated hydro excavation is ideal for these sensitive areas, as well as other situations where accessibility or efficiency are desired.
Typical applications include:
Trenching
Pot holing
Daylighting
Utility identification
Pier digging
Tunneling
Remote control keeps workers away from high-pressure jetting
Eliminates the danger of contacting volatile or energized lines with a backhoe, excavator, or other equipment
Experienced and highly trained personnel
Close coordination with customer EHS, Maintenance, and Inspection departments
Site-specific safety plan with pre-project hazard identification and mitigation
Safer for people and buried assets
Automation increases productivity and speed
Greater precision than mechanical digging
Can reduce crew size requirements
Less disruptive to area surrounding the dig site
Self-contained units with small footprint
Integration with a full suite of USA DeBusk services