Having the right equipment makes a difference in managing a successful, productive horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsite. How you secure and retain that equipment itself — from tooling to the largest HDD machines — can be key to completing a job.
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Every utility jobsite should start with a plan. But many jobs can face the unexpected. Learn how to be prepared to adapt to these change and maintain a safe, productive jobsite.
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With the demand for faster data speeds increasing, more utility lines going from overhead to underground has led to a lot of underground congestion, weaving new lines through crowded utility right-of-ways. Because of this, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crews need to spend just as much time planning as they do drilling to prevent utility strikes.
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Protect your team, your equipment and your productivity with these key steps that will help you prevent a utility strike.
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When it’s time for you to add a new vacuum excavator to your fleet, you’ll likely spend time reviewing equipment specifications to determine the right machine for your needs. Learn how to make sense of the different machine specifications to help you make the right choice.
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An efficient, productive and safe jobsite takes a well-trained workforce with the know-how to operate the specific machines for which each individual on a crew is responsible. Simple training is not enough.
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Bring productivity and efficiency to your rock drilling jobsite by planning your bore ahead of time and having the right tooling for the job.
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Want to get the most from your vacuum excavator every day? Then you’d better spend a few minutes with your crew discussing routine maintenance. Here are some tips to help you get started.
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In Part 3 of this series, learn how to determine which drilling fluid additives you should use, based on the soil type you’re working with.
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In Part 2 of this series, learn how to calculate reamer pullback drill rates, a critical component to determining how much drilling fluid you will need to help have a successful bore.
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