The underground utility environment is evolving. As urban development intensifies and infrastructure becomes more layered, utility contractors face a growing challenge: limited workspace around connection points. Conventional hot tapping systems—built with wide-open trenches and ideal conditions in mind—are no longer suitable for the increasingly crowded excavations common in today’s utility projects.

Enter Minitap: a bold, compact, and powerful hot tapping solution engineered specifically for the tight, complex workspaces that dominate modern utility services.

Minitap wasn’t designed in a boardroom—it was born on the job site. Developed by seasoned utility contractors who understand firsthand the constraints and frustrations of working in congested underground corridors, Minitap was built to provide a real answer to a growing problem. It is a solution forged by experience and perfected through field testing.

Where traditional hot tapping systems often require expansive clearances, Minitap is designed to operate within just 1 square metre of the target pipe connection. This precision-engineered footprint makes it ideal for verge applications, roadside installations, and other confined work areas where multiple utilities converge and space is at a premium.

This revolutionary design has earned patents in Australia and the United States, along with registered design protection in the United Kingdom and Europe—a testament to its originality and global relevance in utility infrastructure work.

But Minitap’s strength lies not just in its size, but in its functionality.

The system uses a standard hydraulic power pack, delivering 20 litres per minute of hydraulic output to drive the cutting operation. This eliminates the need for electrical components, which can pose hazards in damp or volatile environments, and makes Minitap a reliable option in remote or difficult-to-access worksites. With this mobile, standalone power solution, crews can carry out hot tapping procedures with safety and efficiency—wherever the job takes them.

Minitap is capable of cutting into a range of pipe materials, including both traditional and modern utility conduits. Whether your team is working with aged steel pipes, newer poly systems, or composite installations, Minitap supports precision cuts using either diamond or tungsten carbide cutters—delivering clean, dependable performance without disrupting adjacent infrastructure.

This high-performance tool represents a new standard in hot tapping: compact, rugged, and field-ready. Every component has been designed with contractor use in mind—from the minimal operating footprint to the intuitive interface and no-nonsense maintenance requirements. It’s a machine that works as hard as your team does, under the same tough conditions.

Minitap also represents a broader philosophy: utility equipment should meet the demands of real-world conditions, not idealized workspaces. As installations grow more complex and space continues to shrink, utility providers need gear that adapts, not equipment that requires compromise. Minitap helps you keep up with those evolving demands—without sacrificing performance, safety, or efficiency.

From metropolitan areas to suburban infrastructure projects, Minitap enables crews to complete hot tapping operations quickly and confidently—even when the site is crowded, irregular, or challenging.

Don’t let limited access limit your capabilities.
Connect with the Minitap team today to find out how our patented hot tapping solution can transform your field operations. We’re here to help you tap smarter—wherever the job takes you.