From the jobsite

Welcome to HDD, Rookie! Here are a few things you should know to help you succeed on the jobsite

New to HDD? Follow these tips to help get your career off to a good start and share it with your friends.

Big drill basics #3: operator drilling techniques you should know

How you use your horizontal directional drill (HDD) in pipeline projects can impact your overall project time and productivity. Compared to utility projects, drilling practices from the operators’ perspective need to change or will be different. Learn how.

Big drill basics #2: drilling differences

We’re going to talk about three additional drilling processes you should know before launching into the pipeline industry: creating the borehole, handling the drill pipe and locating methods.

Horizontal directional drilling vs. auger boring

Get the top tips for determining which trenchless method you should use for large-diameter bores: horizontal directional drilling vs. auger boring.

HDD drilling fluid additives — what do they do downhole?

Drilling fluid is an essential component of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) process, but do you know what each additive is doing downhole? Keep reading if you want to find out!

C.H.M. Construction digging track trenching for water infrastructure projects

Find out how a track trencher optimizes productivity in rocky grounds for C.H.M. Construction during a water infrastructure project in Texas.

Mixed trenching terrain calls for a versatile machine

Utility contractor purchases Vermeer trencher, which leads to improvements in time efficiency and productivity on their jobsites.

Visionary construction project recalls the age of pharaohs

With computer-aided control and its auto-tilt capability, enabling uniform trench cutting in uneven ground, the Vermeer T755III pipeline trencher was the go-to option for the Egyptian government.

Have drill, will travel

AB Willer can travel to an unseen site with a single drill, confident of being able to get the job done, regardless of the substrate. That’s the power of a Vermeer drill.

Versatile drilling power in a compact form

AHUS had to collaborate closely with a lineup of utility companies to design, plan and program the rerouting of telecoms, water, gas and power grids using the HDD technique. On the project, the newest horizontal directional drill by Vermeer really came into its own.

Category: From the jobsite