{"id":205,"date":"2017-02-12T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/construction-first-olivier-piling-machine\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T18:38:07","slug":"construction-first-olivier-piling-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/en\/construction-first-olivier-piling-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction first Olivier piling machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is the birth of the first Olivier piling machine, in the late 1980s. Everything was drawn on the shelf, without a computer. The machine was completely built in a workshop without overhead crane where everything was welded and put together with a forklift. The parts were largely made at Mol RMC.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/en\/history\/olivierhistory-26-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/OlivierHistory-26-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier history\" class=\"wp-image-452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierHistory-26-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierHistory-26-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierHistory-26-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierHistory-26-1536x1039.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierHistory-26.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The machine was named &#8220;84&#8221; and is still in use after 35,000 running hours.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-8 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-02.jpg\" alt=\"Telescopic chassis of the Olivier piling machine 84 in the workshop in Rumbeke.\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-02.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-03.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier piling machine 84 under construction in the workshop in Rumbeke, with key structural components being assembled.\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-03.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-03-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-04.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier piling machine 84 under construction in the workshop in Rumbeke, showing the structural components and the assembly process.\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-04.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-04-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-06.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier piling machine 84 fully upright for the first time in Rumbeke, a milestone in the construction process.\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-06.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-06-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-05.jpg\" alt=\"Welding process of the leader (mast) for the Olivier piling machine 84 during assembly, showing the structural fabrication in the workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-05.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-05-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-07.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 low-loader transport &#x2013; Transport R. de Meulenaere en Zonen\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-07.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-07-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"606\" data-id=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-08.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 low-loader transport &#x2013; Transport R. de Meulenaere en Zonen\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-08.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-08-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-08-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"691\" data-id=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-09.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 cab\" class=\"wp-image-144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-09.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-09-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-09-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-10.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 extendable counterweight\" class=\"wp-image-147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-10.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-10-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-11.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84\" class=\"wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-11.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-11-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-12.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84\" class=\"wp-image-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-12.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-12-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-13.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 transport dimensions\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-13.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-13-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-14.jpg\" alt=\"Technical sectional drawing of the leader (mast) of the Olivier piling machine 84.\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-14.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-14-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-15.jpg\" alt=\"Technical sectional drawing of the leader (mast) of the Olivier piling machine 84.\" class=\"wp-image-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-15.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-15-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-16.jpg\" alt=\"Technical drawing showing the cross-section of the carriage guiding the leader of the Olivier piling machine 84.\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-16.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-16-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"911\" data-id=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-17.jpg\" alt=\"Olivier machine 84 controls\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-17.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-17-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-17-768x729.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-18.jpg\" alt=\"Detailed technical drawing of various components of the Olivier piling machine 84, including dimensions and specifications.\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-18.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-18-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-19.jpg\" alt=\"Detailed technical drawing of various components of the Olivier piling machine 84, including dimensions and specifications.\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-19.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-19-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivier.inc\/wp-content\/uploads\/OlivierMachine84-20.jpg\" alt=\"Detailed technical drawing of various components of the Olivier piling machine 84, including dimensions and specifications.\" 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