The DHU - Drum Handling Unit
Automated Traffic Drum Handling System
NUQUEST. Your Safety is Ours.
FAST
DHU TECHNOLOGY
Placement of Traffic Drums in MINUTES rather than HOURS.
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Pick and Placement speeds up to 10 MPH.
SAFE
DHU Operators are in the truck's cab or on the drum storage trailer deck.
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Drum placement crew work out of the traffic flow, out of harms way.
EASY
The DHU is an automated pick and place unit.
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Operators select mode of operation
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Driver pilots the truck along the path for the Drums
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Machine handles the rest
SOLUTIONS
Our innovative DHU unit helps construction crews get to the REAL WORK of road construction quicker!
SAFER DRUM HANDLING
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Keeping Drum Crews Out of Harm's Way is Safer
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Keeping Drum Crew OFF the Road is Safer
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Getting Crews Done Faster is Safer
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Changing Traffic Flow Patterns Faster is Safer
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Safer = Faster Return on Investment
FASTER DRUM HANDLING
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Get Drum Handling OFF the Road Faster
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Get Construction Crews to Work Faster
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Traffic Flow Patterns can be Changed Faster
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Get Construction Done Faster
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ALL this Getting Traffic Back to Normal Faster
FASTER PLACEMENT & REMOVAL of TRAFFIC DRUMS MEANS:
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Traffic flow restriction times are reduced
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Drums can be removed from highways
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No Storing Drums on the Roadside
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Improved Drum Inventory Management
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Increased Drum Investment Life
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The DHU Traffic flow solution will get traffic back to Normal Faster, minimizing traffic congestion, and reducing potential for accidents.
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More efficiency and productivity in work flow means increased Project Profits.
FEATURES
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Automated pickup and placement of traffic drums
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Speed operation of up to 10 MPH
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Machine cycle time is less than 4 secs
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Automated and manual drum placement operations
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Operator selects operating modes with a simple touch
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Self-contained tongue pull trailer
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Tandem axle air ride suspension
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Electric braking on all axles
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Diesel engine powered
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Hydraulic drive components
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Trailer safety lighting
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Night work lighting
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Rear and side obstacle detection protects arm movements
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4 position accumulating conveyor for smooth drum flow and operating buffer
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Height adjustable conveyor
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Electronic warning on arrow board
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Laptop computer for setup and monitoring in truck cab with mounting support hardware
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Wireless communication from machine controller to laptop
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Optional gripper sizes for different channelizer sizes
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Custom modifications available upon request
OPERATION
Setup Machine for Job
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Choose Automatic or Manual Operation
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Choose Mode of Operation
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Select Placement Distance
Driver Monitoring
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Machine Tells Driver Optimum Speed for Maximum Productivity
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Bar Indicator Shows: Too Slow, Too Fast, or Just Right
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Start, Stop, Pause Sequence
Select Your Mode of Operation
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Pickup Right Side
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Pickup Left Side
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Pickup Both Sides
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Place Right Side
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Place Left Side
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Place Both Sides
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Place Drum Intermediate Positions
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Transfer Drums from or to Either Side
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Manual Place
GET IN TOUCH
nuquestutah.com
Tel: 801-262-1466
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3709 South 500 West Unit 2
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
About​
RCS Division
Road Construction Solutions
OUR STORY
Taking our expertise in Engineering, Design, fabrication, controls to automate machinery and industrial equipment to produce quality and cost effective equipment.
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OUR VISION
To get manufacturing back to the USA
OUR TECHNOLOGY
To place automation at the touch of the Operator.
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Make Automation work for you, enhancing capabiities and increasing productivity.
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Simplify your Construction Management.