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Presented by Mincon<\/a><\/p>\n

Mincon’s Spiral Flush Technology has been leveraged for Crown Bridges light rail project In Helsinki, Finland.<\/h2>\n

The Crown Bridges Light Rail (Kruunusillat) project is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Finland in recent years. When the project is finished in 2027, a total of three new bridges, including a 1,200-metre-long bridge that will be the longest one ever built in Finland, will connect Helsinki downtown to the expanding suburbs of Laajasalo and Kruunuvuorenranta, shortening the travel distance from 11 km to 5.5 km. This new scenic route is designed for light rail and pedestrians only, encouraging people to use public transport and travel by bicycle.<\/p>\n

Construction started in 2021 and Mincon\u2019s drilling expertise has played a significant role. With the foundations of the bridges drilled right at the shore banks using the DTH method, it is important that air flow is controlled. Our patented Spiral Flush technology prevents the air from escaping into the soil, thus making the drilling safer in complex ground conditions, like seashores in this case. This was well observed by the constructor company, YIT, which compared Mincon\u2019s Spiral Flush ring bit system with a competing wing bit alternative without air control.<\/p>\n