Denbow Co. - Wed October 30, 2024
VIDEO: Denbow Grows Into Underground Utility Force
A relatively unknown startup just over a decade ago, Austin-area-based Denbow Co. has grown into a stalwart Texas contractor entrusted with more than $100 million annually in underground utility contracts....
Vermeer - Mon September 23, 2024
Vermeer Introduces Compact, Efficient MX150 Mixing System
Efficient mixing of drilling fluid is crucial for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations. The new Vermeer MX150 mixing system offers contractors a compact, powerful solution designed to optimize productivity in tight spaces....
Vermeer - Tue April 30, 2024
Mary Andringa of Vermeer Named to HDDA Hall of Fame 2024 Class
Mary Andringa, the chair emerita of Vermeer Corporation, has been inducted into the notable Horizontal Directional Drilling Association (HDDA) Hall of Fame Class of 2024. This honor acknowledges individuals whose pioneering work and significant contributions have made a lasting impact on the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry....
Vermeer - Mon October 09, 2023
Vermeer QuickLock Epoxy Thread-Locking Compound for Horizontal Directional Drills
The Vermeer QuickLock two-part epoxy thread-locking compound stabilizes threaded connections between the drive chuck and sub saver of a horizontal directional drill (HDD). It cures in as little as one hour, instead of the industry-standard 24-hour period, so HDD crews can get back to drilling quickly after swapping out the sub saver....
Vermeer - Thu October 05, 2023
Vermeer Launches Mix Master HD Reamers
The Vermeer Mix Master HD (MXHD) reamers are a new solution for opening horizontal directional drilling (HDD) boreholes in sandy loam, sticky clay and other reactive ground conditions. These reamers have a unique design that directs fluid to the cutting teeth where it is needed, maintaining bore integrity and hydrating the bore path and cutting teeth....
American Augers - Wed September 27, 2023
Newly Designed Maxi-Rig Directional Drill from American Augers Maximizes Productivity, Uptime to Meet Today's Jobsite Needs
Horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators can improve their jobsite uptime and meet a variety of new jobsite requirements with the new DD600 maxi-rig directional drill from American Augers. Replacing American Auger's DD440T, the DD600 was designed with customer-focused features to enhance the power and performance of the current industry standard in HDD maxi rigs....
Ditch Witch - Wed July 12, 2023
Ditch Witch Enters Agreement With Heavy Equipment Colleges of America to Offer HDD Training
Careers in horizontal directional drilling can be lucrative and fulfilling and are needed and perhaps most importantly, available. A lack of qualified operators is a major pain point for HDD companies around the world....
CEG - Tue May 17, 2022
Safety, Precision Spur Superior Pipeline Success
Superior Pipeline Services (SPS) has been a successful contractor in Fort Worth and the surrounding area for more than 20 years, and the company is growing because of its willingness and ability to adapt....
Vermeer - Thu February 10, 2022
Vermeer Introduces D130S, D60S Horizontal Directional Drills for Emerging Markets
Vermeer has expanded its lineup of drills for infrastructure development with the new D130S and D60S horizontal directional drills, designed exclusively for emerging markets. These new machines are manufactured at the Vermeer manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, and built with the same high-quality parts and components that Vermeer is known for around the world....
Subsite Electronics - Thu May 13, 2021
Subsite Electronics Launches Marksman HDD Guidance System
Subsite Electronics introduced the Marksman HDD Guidance System, the tracker of choice for interference mitigation/avoidance, beacon performance and ease of use. Designed specifically to perform in high-interference environments, the system offers the widest range of frequencies in a single beacon on the market today, according to the manufacturer....
