Search
Xylem’s Godwin Launches New Range Of Non-Clog Pumps
;They are ideal in temporary applications where there is a need to pump sewage with stringy content. Flygt N..., announced a new range of Godwin portable pumps featuring non-clog Flygt N-technology. The new range... can clog up, requiring maintenance and resulting in unplanned downtime. Now that Godwin is part of Xylem, we can share technologies between proven product brands, to deliver highly efficient pumps...
New Products
-minute mud recycling system can pair with maxi rigs pumping between 300 and 600 gallons per minute...) have total fluid capacity of 7,729 gallons and can process 1,100 gallons per minute of drilling.... Contractors can choose their own power source for the R600T – a rented generator or one that’s shared with the drill’s operator cabin. With a one-level working deck, fast deploying walkway, centralized main...
Telematics Comes To HDD
would steal it, but you just never know,” he says. “My drill was right where I left it. It made me... a counterpoint. He can track the drill’s fuel usage and engine idle time. He can see its current... be happening with a drill before they ever see it in person, which in many instances can speed up the diagnosis... understood that, on the typical utility installation, his crew’s horizontal directional drill spent...
GSW Goes Small To Conquer Rock
when you are battling those really hard formations — those above 10,000 psi. The smaller drill... encourages other contractors to recognize as part of the rock contest. “Do the best you can do.... You can bore a hole and use much less water, so access to a water source isn’t as much... of experimenting with various-sized horizontal directional drill (HDD) rigs and attachments for effectively...
S&N Communications Gets Major Fiber Optic Contract
S&N Communications, a provider of construction and maintenance services to telecomm, cable... by a current customer that had experienced the work of S&N in nearby states. “S&N... by S&N Communications is one factor that is fueling the company’s growth. “Stake Center was providing locating services in many states that S&N was hoping to expand...
Island Boring Through Rock
acquired a new Universal HDD 250 X 400 Directional Drill and Off-board Mud Pump System. Alex Veytsman, general manager of Universal HDD, was instrumental in providing the 250 X 400 directional drill... and Dan Martin, owner of Everett Engineering. Drilling fluid material, mix design and TCS employee... and set-up at the drill entry point began Sept. 30, with pilot hole construction using the HDD 250 X 400...
AMerik Engineering Develops Quick Liner
by Top Seal. The 20-inch long fiberglass liners can be installed in diameters from 6 to 15 inches. The liners come impregnated with a five month storage time by room temperature, and can be pulled...Quick Liner is a new development by AMerik Engineering that is based on the Top Seal sectional... customers are trained at the job site. The Quick Liner can be installed in approximately 45 minutes...
Maine Moves Ahead On CSO Projects
, replacing a smaller 100-year old vitrified clay line. The new line separated a parallel 10-foot... block was only 40 to 50 feet across. You also have to haul off a lot of materials as in a city you... also had other utility lines. We brought in a drilling company to drill holes eight inches on center...; The ground conditions in Maine can vary literally from block to block. “About three years ago...
Though Challenging, HDD Intersect Project is Effective Solution
, sticky clay and gravel. Depth was approximately 120 feet under the river bottom. Two drill rigs were used...Jeff Griffin | Senior Editor Directionally drilled intersects – two drill units drilling pilot... cattle ranches that were designated wetland areas. The drill locations for both rigs were over... of torque, and an American Augers DD-440 trailer- mounted drill rig with 440,000 pounds of pullback...
Rigonomics: With Low Rates, HDD Rig Selection Is Critical
with a drill unit that may be too small to complete the installation. “A smaller model can...Rigonomics: [n.] efficiently and effectively conducting HDD operations to ensure maximum profits..., failure to properly follow that simple advice can result in lost and wasted time, costly errors...,” said Crumpton. “We decided not to use a PowerPoint presentation, but to develop content...
Mud Mixing: American Augers MPR-6000
The MPR-6000 has the ability to mix, pump and provide large volumes of mud downhole for use with mud motors or large reamers. The MPR-600 is a compliment to any jobsite utilizing a large directional drill, regardless of soil type or condition. Improvements in overall recycling and cleaning makes this unit a must have for all contractors who are working in areas where mud disposal is expensive...
Thermal Grout, HDD Make 6,200-Foot Electrical Transmission Installation Possible
drill rigs were modified American Augers machines with pullback capacities exceeding 500,000 pounds, said Mel Olson, vice president of SEDD. Each rig spread included mud systems, mud pumps, drill pipe... segments connected directly to the rig’s drill stem. Once the final soil material was removed from the conductor casing, a 16-inch diameter centralizer pipe was installed to center the drill...
Melfred Borzall FastBack System For Direct Pullbacks
Melfred Borzall’s FastBack is a new system for direct pullbacks without removing the drill head or installing a backreamer. FastBack is a complete system and ideal for fiber installation, where... to remove the drill head and attach a reamer. The FastBack system includes the FastReam housing... used on any Borzall blade, and the Quick Link attachment used when you already have a Borzall blade...
Restoring power to Minnesota’s northwest angle
said. “Time was wasted just waiting for contractors to show up. When you own your own drill, you can drill quite a few more projects with less clean up later. That would not be the case if we had... to haul equipment, vibratory cable plow and directional drill. We also have a great bunch of guys... drilling and what model would best suit the needs. REC purchased a D20x22 drill unit with a pullback...
HDD Rigs: Equipment Spotlight
. The maximum rotary speed can reach up to 200 rpm. The drill weighs 10,500 pounds, and is 207 inches long... service and “last mile” operations. The drill offers 9,800 pounds of thrust and pullback... their new compact directional drill line. These high performance drills are built heavy... Directional Drill 1100 Rapid Setup (DD-1100RS) with optional rod-loader is the latest concept from American...
- 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