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Melfred Borzall Eagle Claw SDThe Eagle Claw SD bit from Melfred Borzall has integrated dome carbide blocks in the body to...
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
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Edge Out the Competition With HDD Productivity Tools
Many utility companies and state Departments of Transportation now require horizontal directional drill contractors to provide as-built bore profiles on mid- to...
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Diligent Bore Planning Can Help Prevent Utility Strikes
It’s getting crowded out there. From small fiberoptics and cable TV lines to larger water, gas and wastewater pipelines, there’s a significant...
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Simplifying Fiber HDD Installations: Platinum Hydrovac & HDD Gets it Done in Edmonton
As a cold winter chill swept across Alberta, Canada, horizontal directional drilling crews from Platinum Hydrovac & HDD wrapped up another record-breaking...
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Pre-Bore Planning is Becoming an Important Step in the HDD Workflow
Larger-diameter utility projects now often require contractors to submit detailed plans to help ensure adequate bend radius of the product being installed,...
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Getting Serious About Utility Construction, Fluid Management and Disposal
Water is a crucial ingredient for horizontal directional drilling and related utility work success. For drilling, water mixed with drill additives provides...
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Weigh the Options When Handling Used Drilling Fluids
The growth in horizontal directional drilling and vacuum excavator usage, combined with more stringent regulations concerning used drilling fluids disposal, can lead...
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Breaking Down the Cost of Potholing
Do you have a good handle on what potholing is costing you? More important, do you know the different factors to consider...
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Rent, Lease or Buy: Which is Right For You?
Having the right equipment makes a difference in managing a successful, productive horizontal directional drilling job site. How you secure and retain...
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Find the Right Drill For Your Next HDD Job
Drilling in rock up to 10,000 pounds per square inch in hardness, rock drilling systems for single-rod machines are qualified for most...
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The 4 P’s of Excavation and Drilling Job Site Safety
The right preparation of people, equipment and environmental conditions before even stepping onto a job site can make a world of difference...
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A Better HDD Fluted Reamer By Design
From hardpan and soft rock to cobble, fluted reamers are one of the most productive and popular reamer options for horizontal directional...
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Extending Natural Gas System to Fenelon Falls
In 2018, Enbridge Gas Distribution kicked off the lofty project of expanding its natural gas system to the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, villages...
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10 Things to Bring to the Job Site Every Day
Whether you have an organized pile sitting next to your keys or on the seat of your truck, there are many daily...
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Contractor Faces Several Challenges in Months-Long Project to Install Water Main
After the Spencer Dam in northern Nebraska collapsed in March 2019, public officials had numerous issues to contend with along with massive...
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Talking Mud — From Mixing to Disposal
Mud, or drilling fluid, can have an impact on your company. From selecting the right additives to choosing the right volume of...
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Choosing An HDD Fluid Mixing System
Horizontal directional drilling fluid mixing systems are an essential component for efficient boring operations. Choosing the right fluid mixing system to support...
















