Entries Tagged Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Southern Directional owns 10 horizontal direction drilling machines, all made by Vermeer. More than half of the fleet is made up of D24x40 S3...

Tina Calma pauses when asked about the most challenging job ever performed by Southern Directional, the underground-utilities business she co-owns with her...

1. Vermeer replaceable wing PDC hole opener The replaceable wing PDC hole opener from Vermeer’s ground-up design joins the ever-growing line of...

Internal joint seal used to replace hole in water supply pipe Problem On a project along the U.S.-Mexico border, a contractor damaged a pipeline...

Air Excavation Equipment RAMVAC Vacuum Excavators by Sewer Equipment AX Air Excavator The AX Air Excavator from RAMVAC Vacuum Excavators by Sewer Equipment is...

Sinkhole problem solved at airport Problem Failing stormwater drainage pipe caused sinkholes along the outer edge of the main runway at the Tuscaloosa Regional...

Air Excavation RAMVAC Vacuum Excavators by Sewer Equipment AX air excavator The AX air excavator from RAMVAC Vacuum Excavators by Sewer Equipment is mounted on...

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There’s no room on a horizontal directional drilling job site for shortcuts. That’s especially true when it comes to preventing cross bores....

After years of preparation, work on the Cedar Station Upgrade Northern Natural Gas (NNG) in Dakota County, Minnesota, was completed this past...

If you want to get the most productivity from your horizontal directional drill, it is crucial that you’re using the appropriate tooling...

Operating a horizontal directional drill is a bit of an art, but it takes science to be successful. Science is at the...

Whether an underground crew is installing fiberoptic, conduit, cable, electrical, gas or water lines, choosing the right installation method is imperative to...

The horizontal directional drilling industry has come a long way since Vermeer introduced its first rig in 1991. The equipment, technology and...