The Vermeer QuickFire connection system maximizes safety and efficiency when you are changing out your horizontal directional drill tooling. A course tapered, robust thread profile prevents cross threading and a strong o-ring maximizes fluid delivery to the tool on your HDD system. Learn more about the Vermeer QuickFire connection system and how it can help your HDD operation.
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Horizontal directional drills are rugged machines designed to handle challenging situations. They are engineered to function in tough ground conditions and environments. Nonetheless, HDD rigs are still susceptible to the normal wear and tear that comes with any piece of hard-working equipment. Learn how to maintain your drill rod to boost its longevity.
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Building the right HDD drill string for your rig, ground conditions and cutting size will help your bore be successful, and Vermeer RigFitter can help you do it. Read on to learn more about Vermeer RigFitter, including what it does and how you can use it to build your HDD drill string.
Read MoreBreakout tongs are an invaluable tool on today’s horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsites. We’ll explain what you need to know about them and how to set them up and use them.
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At Vermeer, there are four main tooling families to choose from: Armor, Ultra, Quickfire® connection system and Quickfire HD system. Each one has a unique purpose to help you drill in challenging ground conditions and picking the right one depends on your jobsite and preferences. Here’s a breakdown of each tooling system to help you choose.
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It can be difficult to figure out which drill rod will work best for your next fiber job or water sewer contract. Which style should you choose? Here are some factors to consider.
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There are a lot of reamer options to choose from, and if you aren’t asking the right questions, you might arrive at a wrong answer. To help you select the right reamer for your next project, ask and answer these five questions.
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Trying new things can be a quick path to growth. SubSurface HDD LLC decided to try something new and start using the Vermeer QuickFire® HD connection system on their horizontal directional drills (HDD).
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The more you know about the rock you’re working in the bette you can estimate production and boost efficiency. Learn more here on how Vermeer can help.
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Seasoned horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crews are confident in their abilities to bore through just about any ground condition. But there’s no denying that when they encounter rock, the job is more difficult. Here are some tips to choosing tooling for rock bores.
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