June 2018 Vol. 73 No. 6

Business

Ditch Witch Partners with Vacuworx

Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has partnered with Tulsa-based Vacuworx to bring the benefits of vacuum lifting technology to an expanded network of underground construction contractors, landscapers, municipalities and utilities.

Vacuum lifting systems are designed to use constant vacuum pressure on heavy loads, such as steel road plates and concrete slabs, handling up to 10 times more material than conventional methods in half the man hours. This eliminates the need for conventional lifting mechanisms that may damage materials, and allows contractors to spend more time focused on the job.

“Our partnership with Vacuworx will enable our line of mini skid steers to do what others can’t, allowing us to continue offering our customers advanced innovation and expanded versatility,” said Randy Rupp, Ditch Witch vice president of product strategy.

The Vacuworx PS 1 Portable and SL 2 Subcompact Vacuum Lifting Systems are compatible with the full line of Ditch Witch construction-grade, mini skid steers. PS 1 can lift up to 1,700 pounds, and is an ideal solution for lighter and smaller loads on compact job sites that require the SK600 unit. Weighing just 98 pounds and lifting up to 2,700 pounds, SL 2 is also compatible with the full mini skid steer line, but must be used in tandem with the SK1550 unit for maximum lifting capabilities.

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