IMT S.p.A. unveils 'Made in India' AF 125 Piling Rig at partner GMMCO's facility

IMT, one of the global leaders in piling rigs, has launched its AF 125 piling rig. Made in India for the Indian market, this 125 KN torque capacity rig was unveiled to customers on 27 Nov 2018 in an event organized at IMT's partner, GMMCO's facility at Butibori in Nagpur. The event was presided over by Andrea Accorroni, President, IMT S.p.A and H Jayaram, MD & CEO, GMMCO Ltd. Ravishankar, Sr. VP, Allied Business, GMMCO, T. Manohar, Sr. GM – Equipment Vertical, GMMCO, and Luca Urbani, Engineering Head, IMT, were also present at the event, which was attended by many customers from the infrastructure segment.

A product demo showcased the machine's unique design, components and performance. Customers also got to see the core capability of GMMCO in providing best-in-class product support and workshop facilities.

In 2017, IMT had appointed GMMCO Ltd. a CK Birla Group company, as their pan India dealer. GMMCO has begun sales of all models of IMT piling rigs as well as rendering after-sales support through its extensive branch network.

IMT International S.p.A was founded in 1974 by Giulio Accorroni. The company has invested extensively in technology and design to develop products for different applications and to bring innovative technologies like sound-proof machines. IMT has a presence in over 30 countries. The IMT brand is synonymous with quality and reliability and pursuit of meeting market demands and customer satisfaction.

In 1993, IMT started assembling drill rigs on Caterpillar excavator bases. This proved to be a very successful design and IMT was able to combine multiple model rigs on CAT bases. IMT holds the patent for the innovative drilling system related to highly seismic grounds, the Multi Rotary Driven Soil Mixing Pile. The new AF series machines developed by IMT, mounted on CAT bases with tier 4 final engines are working in numerous sites across the world.

In 2017, IMT launched its brand new range of A-series rigs with new generation engines, completely desinged and developed in-house.

H. Jayaram stated that this addition of Piling Rig equipment business will bring greater synergy to GMMCO's current line of construction and mining equipment business and customers will benefit by best-in-class range of products available with GMMCO and its product support network.

The new series of IMT drill rigs are suitable for different and arduous applications on strata from soft soil to hard rock. Their torque and high-performing winch enable them to reach great depths, with great diameters. Their heavy-duty undercarriage guarantees optimal stability in various conditions and configurations.


The company's complete range of IMT drills from 125 KN to 460 KN are available in the Indian market, with models AF-125 (Installed Torque 125 KN), A-215 (Installed Torque 215 KN) and A-290 (Installed Torque 290 KN) being the most preferred in their respective segments. Currently, more than 80 IMT piling rigs are operating in different applications across the country.

Key Features of IMT Drills:

• Simplicity of design and flexibility of use
• Heavy duty undercarriage
• High productivity even on the hardest kind of soil and rock
• Peak performance and long term reliability
• Faster working cycle
• Easy access to the main components of the base
• Unmatched safety features
• Larger diameter and greater depth

IMT drills are well supported across the territory by IMT trained engineers & technicians from GMMCO.