Horizontal directional drills (HDD)

Ditch Witch - Thu February 04, 2021

Ditch Witch JT28 Directional Drill Increases Power, Productivity for Maximum Jobsite Uptime

To help HDD contractors improve performance on fiber utility installation projects and other projects within compact job sites, Ditch Witch launched the JT28 directional drill. Designed as an upgraded replacement for the JT25 drill, the JT28 maintains its mid-size footprint while providing more power, improving performance and requiring fewer maintenance checks, according to the manufacturer....

Ditch Witch - Mon August 24, 2020

Boost Uptime for HDD Units With the New PowerHouse XD Housing From Ditch Witch

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operators know that keeping their machines up and running is the key to staying profitable. With the new Ditch Witch PowerHouse XD housing, drillers can be confident that they'll be able to keep their equipment operating at its maximum efficiency, according to the manufacturer....

Little Beaver - Wed July 29, 2020

Little Beaver Increases Versatility by Offering Wet, Dry Drilling Attachments

Sometimes the easiest way to get through a problem is to go under it. Whether installing landscape features, fencing or cable, obstacles like sidewalks and driveways can present a challenge to simple trenching methods....

Little Beaver - Mon July 27, 2020

Four Ways to Bore Under a Paved Surface

Installing something below a paved surface sounds like a daunting task. While breaking and repairing the surface is one approach to adding pipes, cables and lines below a driveway or sidewalk, that method comes with extra labor, cost and challenges....

Ditch Witch - Tue September 17, 2019

Ditch Witch JT24 Directional Drill Packs Power, Durability, Stability

The evolution of Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills (HDD) continues with the launch of its newest drill, the JT24. Compact and powerful, the JT24 offers best-in-class stability and a modern design for ease of use in congested urban and residential job sites, according to the manufacturer....

Vermeer - Thu October 18, 2018

Vermeer Hits the Road to Showcase Its Dual Rod Rock Drill

The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) has made new fans as it toured four cities in the heart of rock drilling country. The first stop for the "Rock the Iron Road Show" was San Antonio, Texas, where a crowd of 60-plus people learned more about the drill and saw it in action....

Ditch Witch - Tue September 25, 2018

Advanced Ditch Witch Fluid Management Systems Increase HDD Productivity

The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has updated its line of fluid management systems to increase productivity and reduce costs on horizontal directional drilling (HDD) job sites....

Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon August 27, 2018

U.S. Underground Hums With Trenchers, HDD Equipment

Much has been said in recent years about how the American infrastructure is in desperate need of a major overhaul. Everyone from politicians, TV pundits and ordinary people who complain about driving across inadequate streets and bridges have weighed in on the problem....