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Eight Minor Adjustments To Improve HDD Productivity
drillers can make minor adjustments to achieve maximum productivity. Here are 8 tips that show you how... the bearings seized up on the swivel? Little things like this can stop you in your tracks. Replace any parts that are worn or look questionable before beginning your job. Walk the job before you drill... for your crew. Decide how to step up your hole size. Think about the number of drill passes you’ll...
TTC Auger Boring School
and knowledge. I’ve been in the business 17 years, so I know the process. You can study and research... completed in mid-October. Sponsors included American Augers, Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, Barbco... there we can use immediately that will help in the planning and design of a major upcoming project... the spoils without any urging. This is not a sanitized course with showroom situations – you get dirty...
UCT Offers New Elements New Date
date makes it safer for you to enjoy and benefit from the entire package: an exhibit hall with equipment and technologies to experience first-hand, networking functions where you can exchange ideas... International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) has made a bold move, with you in mind. With your... presentations, panel discussions, and pre-conference workshops, equipping you with practical...
Directional Drilling: Reamers & Hole Openers
. 281.288.2560, www.sharewellhdd.com Railhead Railhead’s Incredibit drill head is named for its ability to bore... bores in ground that can’t be drilled with conventional bits. It also allows smaller machines to drill through some conditions that would otherwise require a mud motor. It’s a multipurpose bit..., www.ditchwitch.com Terra-Bore The Clay Reamer with Conical Teeth ranges in size from 6 inches to 60...
HDD Hall of Famers Helped Shape Modern Industry
in. The environmental impact was massive,” he said. “The bank work was – well, you just wouldn’t believe... weekend. The man had just landed a job as a Baroid mud engineer making $850 a week with a company car and an expense account. “Sounds good to me,” Canon said. By Monday, he was in the Baroid office where a manager looked over his resume. “It says here that you’re the manager of Kid’s County,” he...
HammerHead Trenchless Touts HydraLiner Rehabilitation Process
sections and stopping infiltration and exfiltration. It can be used with virtually any pipe material including clay, cast, PVC, ABS and concrete. HydraLiner systems can rehabilitate lines with 22-, 45...The HydraLiner rehabilitation process can be used in a variety of gravity and pressure applications... can be completed each day. Once the line is cleaned, it is televised and recorded...
Breaking news from NACE conference
in the industry. With this product, pipeline operators can utilize an ILI tool to proactively identify gaps and flaws in their cathodic protection systems before corrosion damage can occur. For more...
Vermeer Operator Training Program
In a response to a shortage of drill operators in the horizontal directional drilling industry, Vermeer has introduced HDD Circuit – an intensive horizontal directional drill (HDD) operator training... that provides a mix of classroom time with hands-on experience in a small-group learning environment... safety, jobsite evaluation and setup, drill operation best practices, underground utility locating...
Land Developers and Alien Pipelines
characteristics such as size, material, length and coating type. To identify the coating type, you can... 3 Resources in Houston, you can get a sample tested for asbestos for under $50, and receive the results in a day. To determine ownership, go to the courthouse for a records search. You can also hire... are overlooked by general title search personnel. If you can find the rightful owner of the existing pipeline...
Mud Motors Remain Effective Tool for HDD Hard Rock Drilling
) since the first compact drill rigs made their appearance on utility job sites in the early ‘90s... enable mid-size drill units drilling in rock on urban utility construction job sites, have... by drilling fluid flow pressure to turn the drill bit. Basic components of today’s HDD mud motor... from the drill bit. To drill a straight path, every component of the tool rotates. To change...
UCT To Host Educational Sessions, Pre-Show Events At ICUEE
is the life’s blood to a successful HDD project. What should you put in it? How should you mix... is the life’s blood to a successful HDD project. What should you put in it? How should you mix... utilities cannot be identified. However, the key is to understand how these technologies work and can...; Advantages Description:Microtrenchers can quickly cut precise sub-inch-wide trench to depths of 12...
Asset management: Digging data
construction jobs, from pre-drill planning to post-drill reporting. It can help you better... – operators are using the equipment. It can even improve how you bid for jobs by making sure bids reflect each job’s unique risks and challenges. Now, you can add one more reason to the list of why... need to record the data. That data can do more than help you comply with new requirements – it can help...
New Ditch Witch SaverLok System Offered
and tear on the drill pipe. The primary benefit of the SaverLok System is increased directional drill uptime, as it is an incredibly durable system that is easy to install, and replacement can be performed... to help ensure proper sealing. When replacing SaverLoks on Ditch Witch All Terrain drills, seal kits...
Slide Rail Shoring System Can Be Used In A Number Of Configurations
The Slide Rail Shoring System from American Shoring is a versatile sheeting system that can be used in a number of different configurations, namely the bore pit configuration, commonly used when contractors need to bore under a roadway, stream, or other obstacle. The Slide Rail System can be used.... The system can also be equipped with a Dog House panel to accommodate the casing pipe. Features...
NASTT Builds On Success Of 2011
economic benefits. “Becoming a member of NASTT is all about how active you want to be,” stressed Ragula. “I’ve said this before, but it really is true; what you get out of being a member of NASTT is more about what you put in to it. My involvement with the society has garnered me..., Ragula says “they can expect a fresh look and feel to the conference.” During...
- Hudson Tunnel Project set to generate 95,000 jobs during construction phase, report says
- Boring machine 'Chessie' resumes drilling at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel site after anchor incident
- Guam contractor faces $1 million fine over repeated trench safety violations, OSHA investigation reveals
- Fusion in paradise
- CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines