Dedicated piling machine for construction sites

Special equipment lineup expanded to capture new markets

HD Construction Equipment's Develon 40-ton pile driver, unit No. 1. [HD Construction Equipment]
HD Construction Equipment's Develon 40-ton pile driver, unit No. 1. [HD Construction Equipment]

HD Construction Equipment said Friday it has launched a 40-ton Develon pile driver and delivered the first two units to customers.

A pile driver is a machine dedicated to piling work at construction sites. It drives steel piles deep into hard ground to lay the foundation that stably transfers and supports the load of a structure.

The company developed the 40-ton model in line with growing demand from construction sites for high-performance, large-capacity equipment. The machine is built for durability under repeated heavy loads, and its boom and arm — the excavator-style appendages — are designed 70 percent longer than the standard model to handle long steel materials with stability. It also features a smart around-view monitor that uses dedicated software, an AI camera and radar to detect the surroundings in real time.

HD Construction Equipment has been expanding into the specialized equipment market with a range of machines beyond the pile driver. Last year it released a multifunctional piling machine that integrates drilling, driving and extraction in a single unit. The company has also introduced a high-reach demolition machine capable of safely tearing down buildings up to 15 stories tall, as well as a material handler for picking up and moving scrap metal and waste.

The company plans to expand its special equipment business to meet rising demand amid growing urbanization, redevelopment activity and large-scale infrastructure investment. According to market research firm Market Size and Trends, the global demolition and material-handling equipment market is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.8 percent from this year through 2033, reaching $1.99 billion (about 3 trillion won). "We will continue developing a diverse range of special equipment tailored to customer needs and open up new markets," a company official said.


yeongdai@heraldcorp.com