Aluminum Products - Trench Shields, Shoring, Hydraulic Shields

Lite-Shield
Lite Shield The GME Lite-Shield provides municipalities, plumbers, mechanical contractors, telephone, gas, and electric utility companies with a unique, yet versatile trench shielding system.  Lightweight aluminum panels can be carried in a pick-up truck and assembled at the job site in minutes. GME's Lite-Shields are great for emergency work, service and maintenance, and general purpose shielding.

 

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AEX Series - 2AEX
Aluminum Trench Shield The AEX Extruded Aluminum Trench Shield is manufactured in a 2 inch  thick wall.  The 2 inch shields are manufactured standard with a tough, T-6 knife-edge and rugged top cap.  The massive extruded end members insure strength.  The 2 inch Shields are available from 6' to 12' lengths.  They are designed for rubber-tired backhoes and small excavators.

 

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AEX Series - 4AEX
Aluminum Trench Shield The AEX Extruded Aluminum Trench Shield is manufactured in a 4 inch thick wall.  The 4 inch shields are manufactured standard with a tough, T-6 knife-edge and rugged top cap.  The massive extruded end members insure strength.  The 4 inch Shields are available from 8' to 16' lengths.  They are designed for rubber-tired backhoes and small excavators.

 

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Vertical Shores & End Shores
Vertical Shores, end shores GME Hydraulic Vertical Shores are designed to prevent cave-ins, by supporting the side walls of the trench through the use of hydraulic pressure.  They are quick, safe and simple to use.  Vertical shores are designed to be installed and removed 100% from the top of the trench; and can be used as spot bracing for repair situations, or can be used for production trenching.

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Hydraulic Shields
Hydraulic Shields GME Hydraulic Shields consist of lightweight, aluminum sidewalls, coupled with heavy-duty hydraulic struts.  The strut contains a hydraulic cylinder and return spring, and is protected by steel box tubing.  Because of their light weight and easy assembly, these shields can be handled easily by rubber-tired backhoes.  They are ideal for municipal maintenance or repair projects, utility or cable work, and light to moderate duty general underground contracting.

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Waler Systems
Waler System GME Waler Systems are designed to allow maximum protection, coupled with the versatility and flexibility needed to work around crossing utility lines.  Two styles of walers are available.  Walers with hydraulic struts allow end-loading in a 3- or 4-sided application, for pipe repair or valve maintenance.  Walers with hydraulic cylinders are designed to be used in a 2 - sided application for production work.  Waler systems, used in conjunction with proper sheeting materials, can prove to be a versatile and sure style of shoring protection.

 

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Manhole Shoring
Manhole Shoring GME Manhole Shores are designed to shore square or rectangular excavations.  They provide 4-way hydraulic support against the trench walls to create an obstruction - free pit which permits adequate working room for the installation of manholes or vaults, or the operation of boring equipment.  GME Manhole Shores are easily transported as four individual cylinder and tube sections, and quickly assemble at the job site.

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