Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Articles

In this week's news briefs, the first piece of a subway-building tunneling machine was lowered into place in Los Angeles; and a large HDD project is now planned for Australia

All Terrain technology helps drill through hard rock conditions on time and on budget

Ground conditions play a major role in deciding what equipment to use

New York’s Kandey Company seeks out the difficult jobs — and has steadily grown because of it.

Contractors need to select right drill bit for the job, which can be a task by itself

New compact drill also features almost 11 percent increase in carriage speed, reduced sound levels

Program offers 6 courses that can be taken online and can include instructor-led classroom time

Certified HDD training program allows operators to train on a simulator before hitting a job site

Need for better internet connections drives Ditch Witch’s goals of expanding underground construction workforce

Ditch Witch operator training program getting new employees familiar with the equipment

Operator station, dual LCD displays allow for improved operation of directional drill

Ditch Witch training program looks to solve problem of experienced labor shortage