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Vermeer Debuts Silver Series Drill Rod
drill rod. Building on the tradition of the acclaimed Firestick, the new Silver Series drill rod gives contractors a quality aftermarket drill rod at an economic price. Like other lower-tier options on the market, Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel. But unlike others... process as Firestick drill rod. In addition, the Silver Series has the same column wall thickness...
Who Should Perform Your Compact Machine Maintenance: You or Your Dealer?
and your opportunity costs. Evaluating these core competencies can help you make the right decision about the type of maintenance that you can manage versus what you might need a dealership’s... and ask yourself if you can manage the maintenance intervals adequately — or does it require... regulations, cheaper options can easily cost you far more in lost time and revenue than using genuine...
Know What’s Below – Call Before You Dig
” numbers by providing one national number you can call to get your lines marked. A complete...Don’t gamble with your safety — if you’re a professional excavator or a homeowner... before you dig will help protect you from injury and prevent damages to utilities, service disruptions... utility lines in one common area. Marked lines show you the approximate location of underground...
Gain Efficiency, Extend Drill-Pipe Life
of torque, the drill pipe needs to be able to handle that amount. Once on the job, operators can... (HDD) project can hinge on the speed of deployment, especially when turnaround is tight. But sometimes moving quickly can distract operators from getting the most out of equipment. One of the more expensive pieces on the job is HDD tooling, specifically the drill pipe. Replacement costs vary...
Brokk Spotlights TE160 Hydraulic Drifter Rock Drill
from the drilling site. With a Brokk machine and the TE160 attachment, operators can consistently drill to 20-foot depths while standing well out of harm’s way. Operators can take the 45-inch...Brokk’s TE160 hydraulic drifter rock drill from TEI Rock Drills is ideal for tunneling.... At just under 26 inches long, the TE160 is the smallest drill attachment from TEI, yet it packs...
Vanair’s Air N Arc I300 Features Six Forms Of Power In One Unit
Vanair’s innovative Air N Arc I300 is the first system to offer six forms of power in a single 48-inch unit. Based on the technology of the Air N Arc 300 diesel system, it provides an integrated 40 cfm rotary screw compressor, 7kW AC generator, 300 amp welder, a battery booster and battery.... Designed to provide full functionality with the truck engine off, mechanics can remain productive...
CIPP natural variation shouldn’t give you a headache
sample. Since plate samples can be made in any thickness, wall thickness can be confirmed... administrator, does not resolve the discrepancy, an evaluation can look more closely at the CIPP design... installed CIPP. For larger projects this can result in a logistics and data management headache...
HDD Drilling Fluids: Equipment Spotlight
densities can be achieved by causing drill solids to be enmeshed with CLAY-KATCH additions and removed... of clay-based fluids is restricted. Diamond Seal: A water-swellable, not water-soluble, 100% crystalline... agent to prevent active shale and clay from swelling and sloughing. Can be added to bentonite slurries... suspension of coarse drill cuttings, sand and gravel. Can be used with fresh or brackish water slurries...
HDD DRILL PIPE SELECTION GUIDE
Download the HDD Drill Pipe Selection Guide pdf ...
Vermeer D8x12 Navigator® Horizontal Directional Drill
The new compact and highly productive Vermeer D8x12 Navigator® horizontal directional drill.... With two drill rod options for added versatility, the D8x12 is well suited for small service... directional drills that can easily access residential backyards, are lightweight to help reduce turf damage... in urban environments. It also can fit through a 36-inch (91.4 cm) gate or onto a trailer...
Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
for Vermeer. “This drill is designed to meet the needs of utility contractors performing large-diameter city work, as well as pipeliners that are performing long, large-diameter bores.” The drill can...) rod rack. Contractors can also choose between a rod stager or full-length catwalk, as well as add... drill pipe at various diameters and a range of 29 feet to 32 feet (8.3 m to 9.8 m) in length. This rack...
Underground Construction Drilling Fluids Guide 2015
is an ideal additive for HDD bores in reactive clay soils. Can be used in recycling systems. DRILL-TERGE... agent used in heavy clay applications, Thinz-It can be used in conjunction with Drill-X to produce... and clay from swelling and sloughing. Can be added to bentonite slurries to improve cuttings carrying... clay soils. Eliminates bit-balling and clay rings and can be used in conjunction with other CETCO...
Underground Construction's 2013 Drilling Fluids Guide
, biodegradable drilling fluid in situations where the use of clay-based fluids is restricted. Diamond Seal... and can be used in conjunction with other CETCO products such as DRILL-TERGE. DRILL-TERGE: Liquid... rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition. Can be used with VERSAFOAM..., anionic thinner designed to break down clay swelling, expansion and hydration. It can be used to thin...
Drilling Fluids: HDD Product Focus
and clay rings and can be used in conjunction with other CETCO products such as DRILL-TERGE. DRILL-TERGE... clay applications, Thinz-It can be used in conjunction with Drill-X to produce a unique &ldquo... and clay from swelling and sloughing. Can be added to bentonite slurries to improve cuttings carrying... through its rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition. Can be used...
Ditch Witch Introduces New Compact Drill Rig
and 120 inches long, the machine can access and work in back yards and other small areas. Levings... of horsepower. Specially designed drill pipe joints are 59 inches long and have a bend radius of up... is available that includes a drill unit, fluid mixing system and trailer. Ditch Witch equipment... Ditch Witch dealer organization. In addition to horizontal directional drilling equipment, drill pipe...
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