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Heald launches electromechanical HVM roadblocker solution
The EM Viper requires a shallow excavation depth of only 380mm to 460mm, removing the need for a precast pit and simplifying the installation process.
Designed for long-term performance in challenging environments, the EM Viper features a hot-dip galvanised steel base for corrosion resistance and includes multiple ducting and drainage connection points for flexibility in site integration. A unique sacrificial skirt design reduces debris collection and provides easy access for maintenance, highlighting its low-maintenance credentials.
Certified to both PAS 68 and ASTM standards as a single unit, the EM Viper ensures maximum security across variable opening widths. It achieved zero penetration in crash tests and remained fully operational post-impact without requiring repairs. The internal linkage bars are specially engineered to protect drive mechanisms during impact, while also ensuring quiet and smooth day-to-day operation.
The EM Viper also delivers rapid response capabilities, achieving full deployment in 1.5 seconds with Emergency Fast Operation (EFO), and has proven reliability through 600,000-cycle test (200,000 independent test certification).
Additional benefits include energy-efficient electromechanical operation, minimal roadside cabinet requirements, compatibility with Heald’s modular Hydra system, and the ability to customise appearance with solid or patterned paint finishes to match any site’s aesthetic.
Heald Managing Director, Debbie Heald MBE, comments: “ Given the popularity of our range of Viper solutions, it only made sense for us to design and manufacture an electromechanical version to add to the range. In recent years, we’ve received more demand from customers for energy-efficient products to support reducing environmental impact and achieving green-led goals in public realms and high-profile locations.
“Not only this, but we’re always constantly innovating at Heald, striving to develop the best-performing HVM solutions in the market, and we’re proud to be able to offer the EM Viper to our customers.”
The viper becoming EM operated adds to Heald’s other ranges, such as the Matador, Raptor and the EVO. To learn more about the EM Viper, please visit: https://www.heald.uk.com/product/viper/