Category: Equipment spotlight

Stay on target with an HDD locator system

On the job, it may look like a beefed-up metal detector and strike you as something of minimal importance to a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operation. But an HDD locating system is a key component of a precise, effective and efficient HDD job.

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Upgrading Minneapolis’ natural gas infrastructure

After years of preparation, work on the Cedar Station Upgrade Northern Natural Gas (NNG) in Dakota County, Minnesota, was completed this past fall. The bulk of the work on the project was done using horizontal directional drills (HDD) — 22 bores in total.

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Vermeer Drill

Pneumatic piercing tool selection guide

With an increasing number of utilities being installed underground or replaced in residential urban environments where space is too tight for other trenchless solutions, there has been a resurgence in the usage of piercing tools. If you’re new to piercing tools or just looking to refresh your skills, here’s a quick guide to help you get started.

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