HOW GLOBAL DEMAND AND TECH ARE BOOSTING ROADBUILDING GROWTH
BY TOM JACKSON Whether you are a contractor, OEM, technology company or a government agency handing out the money, it’s a good time to be in the roadbuilding business. “Across many markets, we see a big push for roadbuilding projects as investment and the need for improved infrastructure remains high,” says Frank Dörrie, global product […]
WHY AN ELECTRIC AUGER BORING MACHINE IS A GOOD INVESTMENT
BY RICHARD LEVINGS Auger boring has been a staple in the construction industry for decades. However, the global environmental push to reduce emissions has forced many manufacturers to look at powering equipment differently. With electrical equipment starting to gain traction in many parts of the world, the industry is seeing the beginnings of change. While […]
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: MUDDY WATERS: 3 WAYS FLUID CLEANING SYSTEMS CAN IMPROVE JOBSITE SUCCESS
BY RICHARD LEVINGS, AMERICAN AUGERS PROJECT MANAGER & BEN CLARK, DERRICK CORP. CIVIL GLOBAL MANAGER As demand for underground construction projects continues to increase, getting the most from your equipment is vital to job-site success. For HDD operators, drilling fluid plays a crucial role in efficient operations by removing solids out of the bore hole, […]
THREE TIPS FOR MAINTAINING AN AUGER BORING MACHINE
BY RICHARD LEVINGS Underground construction professionals know that timing is of the essence, especially as demand for new projects continues to increase. And ensuring operators can quickly move from one project to the next with minimal downtime means having reliable equipment. Auger boring machines, which have been a staple in the construction industry for decades, […]
CONTRACTOR OFFERS EUROPE’S FIRST ELECTRIC AUGER BORING OPTION
The demand for electric vehicles isn’t limited to passenger vehicles. The drive to be more environmentally friendly has reached the underground construction industry, too. Especially in Europe, where regulations aimed at reducing a crew’s carbon footprint are rising, and the public is valuing, more than ever, underground construction crews who look for green options. One […]
5 REASONS TO INVEST IN AN ELECTRIC AUGER BORING MACHINE
BY RICHARD LEVINGS The construction industry is seeing the beginnings of change. Electrical equipment is starting to gain traction in many parts of the world. While worldwide transition may be slow, the benefits of electric equipment will loom large in the future. Many cities around the world already have regulations in place that will limit […]
CELEBRATING HDD AT 50
Horizontal directional drilling — better known as HDD — is now 50 years old. Hard to believe there was a time that such an integral component of the arsenal of trenchless tools was unheard of or not commonly used. Martin Cherrington — commonly referenced as the Father of HDD — crossed the Pajaro River in […]
FOR A HIGH-RISK JOB IN THE ROCKIES, PALADIN CROSSINGS TURN STO DURABLE MACHINES
The combination of a river crossing, difficult ground conditions and environmental challenges could deter any contractor from bidding on an underground construction project. And in a recent project, those factors did indeed deter all contractors — except one. When Paladin Crossings Inc. saw these challenges were a part of a waterline replacement project located in […]
WHEN TIMING IS OF THE ESSENCE
Due to the frequent early onset of winter, underground construction projects in the Canadian Rocky Mountains are often cut short. For many contractors, the combination of working against winter’s arrival and the difficult ground conditions that come with the terrain is enough to deter them from even bidding on a project. However, when Paladin Crossings […]
AMERICAN AUGERS TO FEATURE NEW HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FLUID CLEANING SYSTEM AT CONEXPO, BOOTH C31557
New to the show, the organization will introduce the M300DH, which combines compact size with high fluid-cleaning capacity. WEST SALEM, OHIO, March 9, 2020 – Horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators know that utilizing clean drilling fluid is one of the best ways to increase production and extend the life of a drilling package. American Augers […]