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Steel Framed Aluminum Trench Shield

Steel Framed Aluminum

Steel Framed Aluminum Trench Box

Combining the best of steel trench boxes and aluminum trench shields, the Steel Framed Aluminum Trench Shield enables smaller machines (rubber tired backhoes, small excavators) to be used by contractors, municipalities, utility companies, and anyone operating smaller machines, yet requiring a strong, durable trench box.

The Steel Framed Aluminum Trench Shields from Pro-Tec Equipment are designed to use common, 5" sch. 80 spreader pipe and are available in 4" thick sidewalls.

Standard features

  • Industry’s first standard 4-point lift system
  • Smooth wall panel design
  • Foam filling – prevents soil and water buildup
  • Accepts common, 5" Sch. 80 spreader pipe
  • Flat bottom
  • Professional Engineer Certified to meet or exceed O.S.H.A. requirements

Options

  • Aluminum built-in knife edge
  • Cutout and replaceable doors
  • Stacking pockets
  • Wheel kits
  • Custom sizes

Steel Framed Aluminum Trench Shields

Standard Metric
Height x Length Model Pipe Clearance Weight** Shield Capacity* Depth of Cut* B-Soils Depth of Cut* C-60 Soils Depth of Cut* C-80 Soils
ft in lbs psf ft ft ft
4 x 6 4AEX-46SF 24 1500 1800 40 30 23
4 x 8 4AEX-48SF 24 1780 1800 40 30 23
4 x 10 4AEX-410SF 24 2060 1800 40 30 23
4 x 16 4AEX-416SF 24 2920 960 21 16 12
4 x 20 4AEX-420SF 24 3520 600 13 10 8
6 x 6 4AEX-66SF 36 1970 1800 40 30 23
6 x 12 4AEX-612SF 36 2950 1440 32 24 18
6 x 16 4AEX-616SF 36 3680 960 21 16 12
6 x 20 4AEX-620SF 36 4400 600 13 10 8
8 x 8 4AEX-88SF 48 2900 1800 40 30 23
8 x 10 4AEX-810SF 48 3320 1800 40 30 23
8 x 16 4AEX-816SF 48 4300 960 21 16 12
8 x 20 4AEX-820SF 48 5380 600 13 10 8

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