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Vortex Small Diameter Cutting Solutions: MaxLiner® Micro S Cutters

For cutting out obstructions or reinstating laterals, go with MaxLiner’s Micro S line of cutters for 3” – 10” pipe diameters. Choose from two models depending on your needs.

With its powerful cutting motor, these house connection cutters remove the toughest deposits and are a reliable tool when opening and reopening lateral connections after liner rehabilitation – quickly and effectively. In conjunction with the axial feed, the flexibility of the Micro S cutters can reach any location, and its color camera with LED illumination guarantees exact positioning.

Micro S Automatic

The proven features of the MICRO series combined with even better flexibility in pipe bends and a range of use in even smaller pipes – this is what distinguishes the MICRO S Automatic from its competition. With its powerful cutting motor, the lateral connection cutter removes any deposits and is a reliable tool when opening and reopening lateral connections after liner rehabilitation, quickly and effectively. In conjunction with the axial feed, the flexibility in pipe bends ensures that the cutter can reach any location. The color camera with LED illumination guarantees exact positioning. Precise and without loss of time, the axial feeding function can be operated easily and conveniently at the cutting spot.

  • Automatic and manual feed, climbing and creeping function (4” | 100 mm axial feed)
  • Outer diameter of the cutter module is just 60 mm
  • 164 ft | 50 m supply hose on cable reel
  • Integrated color camera with permanent air cleaning and additional water cleaning
  • Powerful air-operated cutting motor (also usable for stone and concrete)
  • Very precise control of the cutter by optional 2 Joysticks
  • Expansions 8”-10” | DN200-DN250
  • Mini PC and video software included water cleaning

Micro S Light

The proven technology of the MICRO series can be found in our MICRO S cutting robots. These can also be used in nominal diameters between 3”-10” | DN 75 – DN 250 and are particularly suitable for lateral connections. In combination with the outstanding bendability of 90° from 4” | DN100 and the color camera with LED, you get the ideal entry-level model. Powered by a powerful, air-powered cutting motor, the lateral connection cutter can not only clear pipes of deposits, ingrowths or other obstructions, but also assists in opening and reopening lateral connections after liner rehabilitation.

  • Excellent flexibility in pipe bends (up to 90° in 4” | DN 100 inner diameter)
  • Maximum mobility, endless rotation of the cutting head
  • 98 ft | 30 m or 164 ft | 50 m supply hose on cable reel
  • Cutting module with radial bracing bladder
  • Integrated color camera with permanent air cleaning and optional water cleaning
  • Outer diameter of the cutter module is just 60 mm
  • Supply hose with integrated push rod

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