Tue October 15, 2013
TT Technologies Designs Grundodrill 4X Compact HDD
The compact Grundodrill 4X is designed for residential service, small diameter main installations, last mile operations and gas pipeline applications, offering 9,800 lbs. of thrust and pullback. Using the compact drill is ideal for areas where larger units are not an option....
Tue October 15, 2013
Terex Offers Enhancements on Its 330 Auger Drill
The Terex 330 auger drill, with 52,588 ft.-lb. of drill torque and drill depths up to 20 ft. (6 m) with pole setting capabilities, features a newly redesigned control console, mast mounted service winch and rotating operator’s platform....
Mon September 16, 2013
Montabert Launches CPA 225E Drilling Attachment in North America
Designed for use on excavators ranging in size from 15 to 25 tons (13.6 to 22.6 t), the Montabert CPA 225E drilling attachment enables operators to transition from digging to drilling in a matter of minutes....
Thu August 08, 2013
Montabert Launches Micro CPA Line of Drilling Attachments in North America
The Montabert Micro CPA drilling attachment is designed for use on a variety of carriers — including compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid-steer loaders. These drilling attachments are the first of their kind in North America, but have been used all over the world in pipeline trenching, utility work, tiebacks, reinforcement and long-reach applications, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 19, 2013
Montabert Micro CPA Drilling Attachment Fits Compact Carriers
Designed for use on compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders in the 5.5 to 11 ton (5 to 10 t) weight range, the new Micro CPA drilling attachment by Montabert enables contractors to more efficiently complete a variety of underground utility-related tasks in rough and long-reach applications....
Tue July 09, 2013
On-Slab Drilling Made Simple With Minnich
The Minnich A-1C and A-2C on-slab drills are ideal for a variety of dowel pin drilling applications. With a total of four models available in the A-1C (single drill) series, plus the versatile A-2C double drill model, contractors can easily choose the proper on-slab drill for any project, according to the manufacturer....
Tue June 04, 2013
Paper Says Drilling Damage in 161 Pa. Water Supplies
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) Oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the fall of 2012, according to state records obtained by a newspaper....
Fri May 24, 2013
Ditch Witch JT25 Directional Drill Released
Ditch’s Witch JT25 horizontal directional drill is designed primarily for utility backbone work. Offering thrust and pullback of 27,000 lbs. and a rotational drive producing 4,000 ft.-lbs. of torque, the JT25 is an ideal drill for installing utility pipe and cables of up to 4 in....
Tue May 21, 2013
Precision Drilling Completes Hard Jobs Others Outsource
Precision Drilling Inc., a northeastern, subsurface construction company, has found that experience has paid off, in an uncommon way. “We’ve become an established resource for tougher drilling conditions,” said Jon Errickson, the company’s owner....
Wed May 22, 2013
Interior Issues New Drilling Rule on Public Land
WASHINGTON (AP) - Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said last week....
