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Entries Tagged Directional Drilling
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A Drill Bit For You
Directional drill bits may be a small piece of equipment on an excavation job, but finding the right one can make a...
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New Vermeer Horizontal Directional Drill Offers Increased Horsepower
Vermeer introduced the compact D10x15 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) for the utility installation market on July 25. The D10x15 S3...
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Teaching the Next Generation
Henniker Directional Drilling has found an easy way to introduce the underground utility construction business to the next generation of possible drill...
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Canada’s Ultimate Directional Drilling Crew
In May 2015, Vermeer announced that Ulmer Contracting had become one of eight finalists in North America — and the only Canadian...
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Our Top 10 Editor’s Choice Photos from 2015
You’ve seen photos with our contractor profiles, safety stories, Down & Dirty stories and Tech Perspectives, but there are many more photos...
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Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2015
In the past year, we’ve posted hundreds of stories to digdifferent.com, including everything from contractor profiles to online exclusives to tips from...
Videos
Drilling Through Anything
John Clugston, owner of JLC Underground, based in Martin, Michigan, has proven his crews can get any job done despite running into...
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News Briefs: Home, Utility Construction Spurs Sales Growth for Ditch Witch
Home, Utility Construction Spurs Sales Growth For Ditch WitchDitch Witch sales have gone up “by double digits” with the increased demand for...
Blogs
Crowning the Ultimate Crew
Four crews drilled as fast and accurately as they could Tuesday afternoon to determine the winner of Vermeer Underground’s Ultimate Crew contest....
Blogs
Retiring After 50 Years in Directional Drilling
An Abilene, Kansas, directional drill contractor has decided to park his drill for good, retiring after 50 years in the business, according...
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Breaking New Ground
In and out of college and unable to settle on the line of work she really wanted to pursue, Katie Davis found...
Editorial
Tough Jobs Not Uncommon in This Industry
Each underground construction company has its own specialties — it could be pipe bursting, vacuum excavation, directional drilling or one of the...
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Project Profile: Drilling and Vacuuming in Pennsylvania
A three-year project in Upper Providence Township near Media, Pennsylvania, was a success for the contractor thanks to directional drilling and vacuum...



















