Truly portable valve wheel driver (especially good for large penstocks).

Back in August of this year (2013) Total Lockout secured an exclusive UK agency from F.Lli Scapin of Italy for their portable penstock drive tool.

This is now proving to be a great addition to our product range; having previously been a little skeptical of petrol powered valve exercisers, these devices incorporate all the essential features and user benefits to take the hard work of out opening and closing large valves and penstocks.

Whereas other valve exercisers use the operator as the reaction point, the Scapin power tool has an integral reaction device (anti-rotation) mechanism linked directly to the valve. In this way, no load is transfered to the operator at any time, even when the valve bottoms out or hits a tight spot in its travel.

There are currently three models in the range. These are:

VAS-APB45N - Cordless Battery Tool
Max Torque: 45Nm
Output Speed: 95 RPM
Weight: 7.6kg






VAS-APS100N - Petrol Motor
Max Torque: 105Nm
Output Speed: 104 RPM
Weight: 12.0kg






VAS-APS140N - Petrol Motor
Max Torque: 147Nm
Output Speed: 110 RPM
Weight: 13.0kg




Main features and benefits:

Light weight
Fully portable
Requires no on-site power
Ideal for remote locations
Significantly reduce operating times for large valves, penstocks and sluice gates.
Reduce the risk of strain injury.

For more information and specification, visit the portable valve actuators section of our website.