Fri October 05, 2012
Cat MD5150 Track Drill Reduces Cycle Time, Improves Productivity
Caterpillar’s MD5150 track drill is a customer-inspired design that delivers power and airflow for fast, efficient drilling of holes up to 6 in. (15 cm) in diameter. Benefiting from more than 50 years of track drill design, the MD5150 incorporates a rock drill, carousel rod changer, new cab and many other features that boost productivity and reduce operating costs, according to the manufacturer....
Mon September 10, 2012
Residential Geothermal Vertical Drill Announced by Fecon
Fecon’s Geothermal Series GL300 vertical drill is for contractors and HVAC dealers installing ground loop heating and cooling systems. Fecon’s GL300 is equipped for up to 300 ft. (91 m) depth to provide high efficiency ground loops with lower grout costs as a result of the reduced hole volume of a 4 in....
Wed July 25, 2012
Sandvik Appoints ASC Exclusive Distributor of Drill Range in Southeast Region
Sandvik Construction USA has appointed ASC Construction Equipment USA Inc. as the exclusive distributor for the sales and aftermarket service of its drill rig product range for the southeast region. The range includes surface construction track drills and blasthole drills for the states of Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina; and surface construction drills for the state of Alabama....
Jay Adams - Tue July 17, 2012
Maine Drilling &?Blasting’s 46 Years Embracing Growth, Change
On March 3, 1966, Ted Purington Sr. and his wife Judy borrowed $2,000 with three co-signors to form Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B). “Operation central” was located around their kitchen table in Gardiner, Maine....
Tue June 19, 2012
New Rock Drilling Technology Wins Innovation Award
Vermeer Corporation was awarded the Joseph L. Abbott Jr. Innovative Product Award (New Installation Category) by the North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT) at the 2012 No-Dig Show, held March 12 to 15, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn....
Thu June 07, 2012
Terex Texoma 800 Auger Drill Features Redesigned Controls
The Terex Texoma 800 auger drill features a newly designed operator’s platform, joystick controls and radial arm outriggers. Capable of being mounted on a truck chassis or crawler undercarriage, the Terex 800 Auger Drill offers mounting versatility to fit the drilling application....
Wed March 21, 2012
Atlas Copco Now Distributes Hütte Crawler Drills in U.S.
Atlas Copco is now the exclusive source in the United States for Hütte Bohrtechnik high performance crawler drills and tooling for micropiling, exploration, directional and geothermal drilling. All Hütte drills from the ultra-compact Hütte 203 to the 255 hp (190 kW) Hütte 609 incorporate the latest technological advances in hydraulic power transmission, mast kinematics and operator controls, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 21, 2012
CP Rock Drills Designed for High Performance
Chicago Pneumatic offers a complete line of rock drills for all hand-held drilling projects — from light-duty public works and utilities, to drill-and-blast, quarry drilling and bench mining requirements....
Mark Scolforo - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu February 09, 2012
Pennsylvania gas Drilling fee Bill Debate Ends Without Vote - Update
Update: The bill imposing the fee on the Marcellus Shale drilling passed in the PA Senate on Tuesday, 31-19 and in the PA House on Wednesday, 101-90. Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to sign the bill. HARRISBURG, Pa....
Fri January 27, 2012
Atlas Copco Upgrades Silence Kit on SmartROC T40, T35 Drill Rigs
Atlas Copco has announced the availability of a newly upgraded silence kit for its SmartROC T35 and T40 surface drill rigs. The original kit was introduced in 2005, consisting of a distinctive hood enclosing the drill rod....
