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Melfred Borzall Rolls Out Two New Products
with a ring for strength and stability. When you encounter cobbles and rocky conditions and need a successful bore the first time out, the bit you want at the end of your drill stem is Melfred... that in the event the carbides do wear, the Hedgehog can be rebuilt by Melfred Borzall technicians at a much...
Toro Underground Business Expands in Australia
; to support you if the drill ever has an issue. “Toro has been absolutely great to deal with and has... into the underground market. One of the first companies to take delivery of their Toro DD4045 directional drill was PDR... in directional drilling and telecommunications infrastructure. Shane Crawford, Drill Supervisor... than it used to be.” “Our Toro’s first drill shot was a large rock job...
Tech Tips: Manhole inspection technologies
are they providing you? How can you utilize these technologies to streamline and improve your inspection program? The first question prior to seeking out any new technology is what do you want...By NASSCO Member David Hamberlin, Hydromax USA (UI) — If you attend a wastewater conference or read any sewer industry magazine, you will undoubtedly see multiple technologies for inspecting sewer...
Rehab Spotlight: Trenchless Pipe Replacement
and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system. The Grundoburst can pull in a variety..., the X30 can replace 100 feet of 6-inch pipe in less than 20 minutes. Add TRIC Tools’ Unified... the hydraulic bursting unit, job box and power pack—you get 100 percent Ditch Witch design, engineering... pipe and bursting ductile iron, clay, PVC and cast iron pipe up to 16 inches in diameter. A fully...
Cretex Specialty Products
Cretex Specialty Products is now the exclusive source for HydraTite Internal Joint Seals for your sanitary sewer or storm water systems. The HydraTite Internal Joint Seal is a mechanical, trenchless remediation for repair of pipe joints. The HydraTite system consists of a proprietary rubber seal... and exfiltration. Each HydraTite seal is custom made for each application to ensure complete compliance...
Mud Mixing Systems: Equipment Spotlight
/filtration system to mix water and bentonite in a matter of minutes, while an in-tank recirculating...; pump lines can be cleaned without draining the tank. The unit also provides easy freshwater flushing...-contained drilling fluid technology. With a high-capacity system that has the ability to mix, pump... flanges with standard-size values, no-drill cones and clamps and diaphragm pressure gauges. 888.837.6337...
A quiet industry giant takes a humble bow
,” Oradat said. “Don’t underestimate the influence you can have on someone’s career.” Sounding almost...By Jeff Awalt, Executive Editor To understand the affection an entire industry can seemingly have.... And nowhere was that more evident than at the luncheon honoring Gary N. Oradat as the Most Valuable... the guy doing the job to tell him that it can’t be done.’ And through his entire career, that’s who...
Contractors Discuss Concerns, Challenges and Express Optimism at UCT HDD Roundtable
face a fair amount of risk to invest time and training expense so drill operators can become more..., and so must we.” Lagios pointed out that “you can drive around the 610 Loop here... by the seat of their pants. “Anyone can go to an auction and buy a used drill, grab a couple... ahead to try to minimize and account for the delays. And there’s simply no way you can proceed...
Wyo-Ben’s Pat Kelly Retires
. “He believes in understanding ahead of time what will get you in trouble and being proactive... in Billings, MT, is a leading manufacturer of Bentonite Clay based products used worldwide...
New sewer line campaign launched
;Call Before You Clear” campaign and website provide useful information to plumbers, sewer... Energy and Call Before You Clear campaign lead. “This approach is commonly used because..., vintage sewer lines that were made of clay or not locatable may have been intersected unknowingly... lines. There is no charge for this service. To learn more about the Call Before You Clear campaign...
Padding and Spoils Handling: Equipment Spotlight
and Backfill provides portable screening and crushing attachments that will crush, mix and screen the existing excavated material back to the pipeline trench. No need to haul sand in for bedding, saving you... when handling material, and produces an end product that measures either ½ or 1 inch. ALLU can replace expensive special screening machinery utilizing the current base machine you own...
Rigonomics: Modern HDD Contractor Tools For Drilling Rock
factors, including the size of the drill unit, method of drilling, downhole tools and the experience... an innovative approach to fluid management. A frac-out created the need to drill a vertical intersect..., Laney is equipped to take on any rock projects that come along with 11 Laney-designed and built drill... the company’s 1.7 million-pound pullback drill rig, to West Virginia to start four crossings ranging...
HDD Advisor Matches Rigs To Tooling
tool to help make the right selection. When the drill string is complete, it can be saved for sharing and future reference. Prep HDD Advisor can be used to select drill string components before a crew..., “HDD Advisor can be accessed from the field via smart phone or tablet, and saved drill string... drill string configurations can be printed or emailed.” In addition to HDD equipment ranging from...
Little Beaver Horizontal Boring Kits
Earth Drills into precise, timesaving horizontal boring machines that can be used for a variety... a Little Beaver Mechanical Earth Drill. Coupled with a Little Beaver Mechanical Earth Drill, the Dry Auger Kit can efficiently create small bores up to 5 feet long. The kit includes a 5-foot auger with a 3-inch diameter bit, a horizontal drill key, and 5-foot extension with a universal wiggle joint...
Pressurized pipe break causes major sewage spill, prompts road closure in North Portland
By Mary Holcomb, Digital Editor (UI) — A significant sewage release occurred under the N Columbia... officials promptly responded to the incident, including closing a portion of N Columbia Boulevard from N Rivergate to N Burgard roads. The incident led to both road closures and environmental concerns..., as traffic could exacerbate existing damage and prolong repair efforts. N Columbia Boulevard remained closed...
- 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