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Mon December 03, 2007

E-Z Drill Model 210B Series Drills Reach 18-In. Depth

E-Z Drill’s line of on-grade concrete drills includes two easily positioned models that drill to a standard 18-in. (45.7 cm) depth. The Model 210B and Model 210B-2 feature a compact frame, allowing each to operate within a 4-ft....

Fri December 28, 2007

Cashman Begins Phase One of Drilling Wells in Las Vegas

Cashman Equipment Company announced Dec. 13 it has begun drilling the wells for the geothermal heating and cooling system at its new corporate headquarters site in Henderson off St. Rose Parkway. Cashman broke ground on the property in July 2007 and publicly announced that the campus buildings will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold designated....

Sun October 28, 2007

Vermeer’s D20x22 Drill Fills a Variety of Customer Needs

Vermeer Manufacturing Company’s D20x22 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drill meets utility contractors’ needs to adjust to changing grades, confined spaces, and varying soil conditions....

Wed June 20, 2007

Vermeer Adds Cab Option to Horizontal Directional Drills

Vermeer Manufacturing Company’s cab option for its D24x40 Series II and D36x50 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drills is designed to enhance operator efficiency and comfort on the job site....

Mon June 18, 2007

Best Practices for Sawing, Drilling Released by Alliance

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have produced more than goodwill since the partnership of the two organizations on March 16, 2006, in Washington, D....

Tue April 17, 2007

Texas Shafts Lands ADSC Quality Drilling Construction Award

ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling presented its ADSC Quality in Drilled Shaft Construction Award to Texas Shafts Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, at its 2007 Annual Membership Meeting and Equipment Exposition, recently held in Orlando, Fla....

Thu November 23, 2006

Dealership Hosts Directional Drilling Training Workshop

Ditch Witch of Central and South Florida recently hosted a daylong horizontal directional drilling training workshop. The workshop was designed to educate directional drillers on all aspects of the job....

Sat September 30, 2006

Atlas Copco’s Hydraulic-Powered Core Drills Drive Through Tough Applications

Designed for precise and efficient diamond core drilling, Atlas Copco hydraulic-powered core drills are ideal for difficult and demanding applications. The drills are developed for free-hand use, but they also can be mounted on standard rigs....

Fri August 11, 2006

Texas Mall Goes Underground With Directional Drill

The directional drilling equipment routinely used for installing underground utilities is turning up in some unusual places as project and property owners become more aware of the benefits offered by the trenchless technology....

Wed August 09, 2006

Dig-R-Tach Attachment Allows Backhoes to Drill Into Earth

General Equipment Co.’s Model 471 Dig-R-Tach hydraulically powered earth drilling attachment system is specifically designed for use with lower-auxiliary hydraulic system flow rates found on popular models of compact loader backhoes, mini-excavators and compact utility loaders....