Varisco Wellpoint to become a part of Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division

Varisco Wellpoint, based in Vicenza, Italy, has 12 employees. Originating from the pump manufacturer Varisco, Varisco Wellpoint has been focusing on specialized pump rental in Italy for over 33 years. Following the Varisco acquisition in 2015, Varisco Wellpoint has been part of the Power and Flow Division within the Power Technique Business Area.

 

With a rental fleet consisting of over 1000 pumps, they mainly support groundwater drainage during excavation works, with most of the business coming from the Italian market.

 

”Varisco Wellpoint is a great company with highly competent and very committed employees” said Mikael Andersson, President of the Power and Flow Division. “We believe this new organizational structure will allow Varisco Wellpoint to achieve their full potential.”

 

Starting April 1st, Varisco Wellpoint will become part of the Specialty Rental Division. Given the synergies in their business, Varisco Wellpoint has often collaborated with the local Specialty Rental team. This move consolidates the organizational structure to further grow the specialty rental business.

 

”Varisco Wellpoint is a leading company in its field of expertise in their region” said Tim Last, President of the Specialty Rental Division. “This organizational alignment is consistent with our strategy to strengthen and expand our specialized pump rental offering.”

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Varisco wellpoint - metropolitana di Milano

Milan Subway

The wellpoint system was used to drain the groundwater along a subway section of the Milan Metro. The system was used to drain the groundwater that filtered due to the formation of structural damage, allowing the necessary subway waterproofing and rehabilitation operations to be carried out.

Technical specifications:
Solid handling passage with diameter up to 76 mm;
• patented air separation system, designed and built to handle large quantities of water mixed with air.

Varisco wellpoint - metropolitana di Milano
Varisco wellpoint - metropolitana di Milano
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Varisco Wellpoint - Metanodotto Pavia

Pavia Gas Pipeline

On behalf of a prominent international Oil&Gas company, Varisco Wellpoint developed the drainage works for the construction of a 54-inch gas pipeline in Lombardy. The presence of a very high water table required the use of WEL ECO high-flow rate machines and a wellpoint system parallel to the pipeline to ensure lowering of the groundwater 24 hours a day. Direct support on site and machine repairs were essential services to guarantee the success of the work.
The WEL ECO range is able to manage large quantities of air, while keeping the wellpoint system at vacuum. At the same time it ensures drainage to allow excavation operations thanks to the semi-open impeller, also suitable for pumping liquids containing suspended solids.

Technical specifications:
Solid handling passage with diameter up to 76 mm
• Patented air separation system, designed and built to handle large quantities of water mixed with air.

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Varisco Wellpoint - Manutenzione diga in quota

High altitude dam maintenance

Maintenance operation of the basin drainage channel at 2000 metres.

Two self-priming motor pumps on a raft were used for the application. The machines and equipment were transported at height and, given the significant altitude, a crucial consulting activity was carried out to plan the work.

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Varisco Wellpoint - Passante di Mestre

Mestre Bypass Road

A prominent consortium of companies commissioned the construction of the Mestre bypass road to be set up in 3 years. Varisco Wellpoint provided support in the construction of the wellpoint plant and dealt with high efficiency pumping systems (WEL TANK). The solution included wellpoint plants ranging from 100 to 300 m each with high efficiency and low energy impact electric pumps (4kw of power). The project was carried out within the required time frame thanks to the technologies implemented and support in the field.

The WEL TANK automatic vacuum assisted pump is suitable for applications with variable groundwater flow rate and level requirements. Equipped with an electric motor, it is extremely quiet, energy efficient as well as ideal for use in residential areas.

Technical specifications:
• variable flow rate up to 274 m3/h;
• maximum power absorbed 4 kW;
• maximum head up to 24m.

Varisco Wellpoint - Passante di Mestre
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