HDD
Three Tips to Help HDD Professionals Select the Correct Frequency to Avoid Interference
And as our world continues to modernize, it is crucial that underground construction crews know how to navigate the complicated network of buried utilities.
Infinity Reamer Features Field-Replaceable Cutters
Infinity Tool MFG has introduced a PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) horizontal directional drilling rock reamer with cutters that can be replaced in the field.
HDD Hall of Famers Helped Shape Modern Industry
John Hair and Frank Canon might have grown up on different sides of the HDD track, but they both made pioneering contributions to the future of the industry using specialized knowledge as a primary tool.
Michels Completes Over 15,000-foot HDD Crossing
Michels completes a 15,426-foot HDD project in North Dakota.
Making Difficult HDD Intersect Bores Practical
The North Houston Machine developed an HDD locking swivel that makes the process simpler and lasts longer.
Michels Canada Completes Canada’s Longest HDD Installation
Michels Canada completed its longest HDD project that extended 3,540 meters in Ontario.
Bob Westphal and Ron Halderman Inducted to the HDD Hall of Fame
Bob Westphal and Ron Halderman were inducted into the HDD Hall of Fame at the UCT Conference.
Subsite Introduces Powerful, Diverse HDD Guidance System
Subsite Electronics designed The Marksman, a new horizontal directional drilling (HDD) guidance device specialized for high electrical frequency areas.
Vermeer Acquires Electric Directional Drill and Fluid Management Technology
Vermeer will now provide electric-powered horizontal directional drilling and fluid systems technology.
Intersect HDD Gets Better with Experience
Although not uncommon, an "intersect" project is complex but gets better the more experience contractors have with completing these projects.
Vacuum Excavator Market Surges with Enhanced Capabilities
A in-depth look at some of the newest technology for vacuum excavators.
Vermeer Introduces New Reclaimer for Large-Diameter Pipe HDD Projects
Vermeer has launched a new reclaimer designed for HDD projects with large-diameter pipes.
Study Predicts $52 Billion in Water Utility Trenchless Technology Investments over Next Decade
A new study by Bluefield Research expects the economic recession combined with aging water infrastructure across the country will spur over $50 billion in trenchless technology investments.
Fiber Project Pushes Through Difficult Ground Conditions, Environmental Challenges
On its own merit, a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) shot spanning more than five football fields long is a substantial task. But when you add in both volcanic and clay ground conditions, a tight deadline and an environmentally protected job site, it becomes all the more challenging.
Gardner Denver’s GD 250HDD Pump Enters Horizontal Directional Drilling Market
Gardner Denver has released a new pump to target the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market.
Unique Intersect Bore Features Surface Tie-In
A recent HDD project in Texas installed an intersect connection for an HDD project on the surface of the water in Corpus Christi Bay.
Pioneers of HDD Reflect on Hall of Fame Careers
It would be impossible to describe the advances in horizontal directional drilling during its early development in the 1960s and ’70s without addressing the pioneering work of Richard (Dick) Melsheimer and Martin Cherrington.
HDD Hall of Fame Inducts Cherrington, Melsheimer as Inaugural Pioneers
Industry pioneers Dick Melsheimer and Martin Cherrington became the first inductees into the HDD Hall of Fame on Jan. 29, in its inaugural ceremony at the Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas.
Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer has introduced a new product in its Navigator series of horizontal directional drills.
Barbco Adds Another Patent to Growing List
Barbco, Inc. Co-Owner and CEO, Anthony R. Barbera was granted a U.S. Patent for the “Material Exhaust Connection For Horizontal Bore” on Jan. 7.
HDD Hall of Fame Inducts Cherrington, Melsheimer as Inaugural Pioneers
Industry pioneers Dick Melsheimer and Martin Cherrington became the first inductees into the HDD Hall of Fame on Wednesday in its inaugural ceremony at the Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas.
Complicated Cable Boring in Boston Harbor
ECI Drilling International (ECI) recently completed two horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installations in Boston of conduits for cable that replaced old power cable service at an essential wastewater treatment plant. The channel bore also was a step in preparing for construction of major Boston Harbor improvements.
DNV GL Publishes New HDD Standard for Pipelines
Oslo-based technical advisor DNV GL said it has published a new standard that reduces risk and improves quality of site investigation, engineering, planning and installation of pipelines using horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
Sliplining with an HDD Twist
Teamwork among organizations with multiple skills and specialties is credited with rehabilitating a vital 1.5-mile-long segment of the sanitary sewer system serving two Denver, Colo., suburbs.
Melsheimer, Cherrington Named Inaugural Pioneers of the HDD Hall of Fame
Ceremony, Additional Activities Planned for the First-Ever HDD Reunion Always the inventor, Dick Melsheimer was simply trying to help a contractor friend solve a utility installation challenge. Martin Cherrington, another innovator, knew that there had to be a better way to cross a river with a pip..
FERC Issues Final HDD Monitoring, IR Response Guidance
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released guidance by the Environment staff of its Office of Energy Projects to help industry professionals improve the quality and consistency of their HDD plans.
Survey Recognizes Company Leaders for Underground Infrastructure
A recent in-depth survey by Underground Construction magazine revealed the most recognizable companies among personnel within the underground utility and pipeline infrastructure market place.
HDD Memories to the Future
If you are involved in the horizontal directional drilling industry, by now you’ve probably heard about the first-ever HDD Reunion (HDDR) being organized by industry personnel and Underground Construction magazine. HDDR 2020 will be held in conjunction with the annual Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 28-30.
Though Challenging, HDD Intersect Project is Effective Solution
Directionally drilled intersects – two drill units drilling pilot holes from opposite ends of a planned bore path that intersect – are not unusual today, but hardly could be described as routine. The complexities of an intersect and consequences of failure deter most horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractors from entering this highly specialized market.
APA Group Completes Gas Pipeline, Brisbane River Crossing
APA Group completed the installation of a gas pipeline in Australia that included a 300-foot (905-meter) crossing under the Brisbane River.
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