Horizontal directional drilling can be long, difficult work, especially when attempting to install pipe under difficult, rocky terrain. It is important that the hole stay even and symmetrical for an efficient, leak-free pipeline. PDC Reamers from Infinity Tool are designed with a taper and a spiral that help make perfect holes, no matter the distance.
“This unit is going to be a fit for any sort of small to large municipal pipeline being installed underground,” says Todd Taylor, the owner and COO of Infinity Tool. “We stock sizes from 6 to 28 inches, and offer larger 30- to 48-inch sizes made to order.”
The purpose of the taper is to centralize the reamer in the pilot hole to ensure a symmetrical hole is cut, equalize the size of the cut from side to side and enable the driller to ream from pilot to finish bore in the majority of holes. The spiral on the reamer helps to reduce chatter as well as reduce fluctuating torque, while speeding up bore projects significantly. Pulling tabs are also available for all of Infinity Tool reamers.
“On many occasions, drillers using PDC Reamers have completed bores 50 percent faster than using traditional HDD methods,” says Taylor. “The contractors that are using these in the field end up wanting to use them on every hole they drill.”
PDC Reamers are manufactured in push or pull body configuration, can be used both horizontally and vertically, and are designed for 25,000 psi compressive strength or less hard formations. PDC Reamers have been available since 2010, but according to Taylor they have evolved in the time since.
“We are continuously adding tweaks and features to make this product more user-friendly,” he says. “We listen to the contractors that are using this product in the field, and take what they say about it into account.”
The company also understands that while its reamers are built durably, they do wear over time. That’s why they offer a rebuild option where the user only needs to ship their worn reamer back to the Infinity Tool factory, where warn components are immediately replaced. The refurbished reamer is typically sent back to the contractor within one to three days.
“We obviously want our customers to get the most life out of their reamer as they can,” says Taylor. “After we refurbish them, they’ll work as good as new again.”
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