Inspecting sewers without cleaning them first
The cost of a clean pipe
Before a camera crawler can inspect a sewer, the pipe usually has to be cleaned first. That means an extra crew, extra time and an extra bill, all before anyone knows what state the pipe is actually in.
MOVEX was started by engineers and sewer inspectors who knew that problem from the field. Aqcelerator and SPGE brought it together as a joint venture, and the robot was developed with industry experts and engineerings specialists.
Inspectors told us what kept going wrong in the pipe. We built MOVEX to fix exactly that.
A crawler that conquers sludge
The MOVEX robot inspects sewer pipes from DN 200 with up to 30% sludge, without cleaning them first.
- Modular by design. Identical modules, each with its own motors and batteries. Add modules as the pipe gets tougher.
- Camera where it counts. Every module has a payload connector, so the camera can sit wherever conditions allow.
- Wheels for every pipe. Wheel sets for egg-shaped pipes, sludge and stones, plus a larger version for pipes from DN 600.
Every sewer manager knows the paradox: you have to clean a pipe before you can find out whether it needed attention. MOVEX removes that step. It comes from people who did this work themselves, and it fits the inspection equipment contractors already own, so the route to market is short.
No new fleet needed
MOVEX connects to iPEK inspection systems, from portable units to full inspection vehicles. Contractors add it to the equipment they already own instead of replacing it.
Skipping the cleaning step makes a real difference: MOVEX estimates the saving at 60 to 70% of inspection costs.