The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill delivers excellent productivity in broad range of ground conditions, from hard, medium and soft...
Entries Tagged Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
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Tech School’s New State-of-the-Art Facility Helps Students Prepare for Energy Careers
Students preparing for careers in the energy sector have an innovative new facility for learning.
The Great Lakes Energy Education Center, located on...
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Practical Tips to Help Avoid Cross Bores
When an underground utility line unintentionally intersects with another, the results can be disastrous. This is known as a cross bore, and...
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Picking the Right HDD Tooling for Rock Bores
Seasoned horizontal directional drilling crews are confident in their abilities to bore through just about any ground condition. But there’s no denying...
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New Facility Improves HDD Equipment Distributor’s Service Capabilities
MTI Equipment, a Charles Machine Works company and distributor of HDD equipment, recently completed construction of its new facility in North Port,...
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The Perfect Drill for Tight Spaces and Tough Jobs
Vermeer expands its line of utility installation equipment with the launch of the D8x12 Navigator horizontal directional drill. This new compact and...
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Use of HDD Eases Environmental Group’s Concerns About Sewer Project
A sewer line replacement project now underway in a town in New Jersey has caused concern for an environmental group due to...
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Which Drill Rod is Right for You?
There is nothing more essential to your HDD drilling project than making sure you’re using the correct drill rod for what the...
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Spring Maintenance for Horizontal Directional Drills
Hey drillers — Are you starting a big project this spring? Do you have your HDD drill ready? If not, it’s time...
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HDD Simulator Delivers Cost-Effective Training
The new Vermeer Navigator HDD simulator gives utility companies and contractors a cost-effective way of training crew members for operating a horizontal...
Vermeer D8x12 Navigator horizontal directional drill
Vermeer’s D8x12 Navigator horizontal directional drill is a compact drill sized for working in tight spaces, such as power, water and telecommunication...
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The Next Generation of Vermeer Horizontal Drills
Faster, simpler controls, best performance. Introducing Vermeer S3 drills — performance redefined. The S3 leads the way with the third generation of...
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Tunneling Company Keeps Expanding
The crew from Arizona-based Horizontal Boring bores under the Beardsley Canal in Maricopa County, Arizona, for a new subdivision going in using...
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New Technologies Aimed at Making Work Easier for Contractors
While it’s not a huge show floor, the exhibit hall at the No-Dig Show at the Palm Springs (California) Convention Center is...




















