March 2018 Vol. 73 No. 3
Equipment Spotlight
HDD: MUD MIXING SYSTEMS
Ditch Witch
ditchwitch.com
The versatile MR90 can mix and recycle mud, handle spoils, and is the only unit that can be transported full of fluid. As the most-compact cleaning package on the market, it meets the demands of any small to medium-size drill with 90 gallons per minute (gpm) of cleaning capability. Powered by a 25-horsepower Kubuta Tier 4 engine, MR90 is specifically designed for drill units with pullback ratings from 20,000 to 60,000 pounds – the most widely used rigs today.
Vermeer
vermeer.com
The Vermeer MX240 mixing system quickly blends high volumes of fluid for a variety of bores. With the power of a 25-horsepower Kohler gas engine or 22-horsepower Hatz diesel engine, the MX240 can support either a 750- or 1,000-gallon tank, and works with a variety of Vermeer horizontal directional drill models. Its modular design delivers greater flexibility when mounting to a trailer. MX240 accepts additives easily through the direct-injection hose and cone-shaped hopper that prevents polymers or other fluids from collecting at the bottom.
Elgin Separation Solutions
elginseparationsolutions.com
With an impressive 1,000-gallon-per-minute flow rate, the KEMTRON 1000HDX Packaged Mud Reclaimer has one of the highest rated hydraulic cleaning capacities A multi-pass cleaning system maximizes shaker and hydrocyclone performance, helping to maintain target mud weights. Smart-Panel technology with Wi-Fi network provides the lowest-cost operator oversight of any reclaimer in the industry. Its Hyper-G shaker and Firestone’s Marsh Mellow vibration isolators reduce noise and offer long-lasting, maintenance-free operation. Top-mounted agitators and mud guns produce highly efficient tank agitation per unit volume of mud, ensuring complete mixing.
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