Tier 4 Standards Begin In 2011
The EPA's Tier 4 engine emission standards for off-road, diesel-powered equipment of 175 to 750 hp go into effect on Jan. 1, 2011. What does this mean for equipment manufacturers, dealers and customers?
Ten Reasons To Run Genuine Ditch Witch Downhole Tools On Your Next Bore
Ditch Witch
® downhole tools are engineered to be the most flexible in the industry. We believe this comes from their patented technology, their 50-year history of providing underground construction solutions, and the fact that Ditch Witch downhole tools are manufactured specifically for the drills with the same name on them.
Webinar Comparing Rock-Drilling Methods: Watch It Free Now
"Effectively Drilling in Rock and Diverse Soil Conditions" is the title of a very informative webinar that you can now watch anytime. Hosted by the Ditch Witch organization's Richard Levings, the one-hour webinar neatly analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the four main methods of directional drilling.
HDD Nothing New To Styrud Ingenjörsfirma AB
Trenchless construction has changed the way the world's utility infrastructure is constructed and rehabilitated. While trenchless methods are perceived as a "new" development, a small number of trenchless pioneers have been using them for decades.
Here's The Drill
The Ditch Witch® organization manufactures one of the most extensive selections of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment in the underground construction industry, from the small and maneuverable JT520 to the powerful, long-range JT8020. They are the only equipment manufacturer that also produces machines used to create the underground bores through which utility pipe is pulled.
Drilling Down Under
In the Land Down Under, more and more underground utilities are being placed "down under" by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). One company expects the trend to continue.
Tarra River Construction
All bores were made with a Ditch Witch JT2020 directional drilling unit that develops 17,000 pounds (76 kN) of thrust and 20,000 pounds (89 kN) of pullback, 1300 foot-pounds (1763 N·m) of torque, and has a maximum spindle speed of 150 rpm.
Winterizing Article
Take the time to winterize your equipment this year. A few minutes spent could save you time and money in the months to come. The amount of winter care your equipment needs depends both on the climate and how it is used.
Financing HDD Equipment
DWFS is a highly competitive finance program intended to give Ditch Witch customers, small to large, the best financial service available in the industry.
HDD Altering The Construction Landscape
Advances in electronic utility locating equipment are also helping crews avoid damage to existing utilities and provide mapping capabilities for newly installed infrastructure. “Every Ditch Witch Jet Trac® HDD unit comes complete with an integral Ditch Witch-brand electronic tracking and locating system,” adds Levings.
Replacement Of Old Pipe Without Extensive Excavation
The problem: Replacing a segment of failing sanitary sewer pipe without disturbing other buried utilities in an already-crowded easement or damaging streets, driveways, and other surface improvements above the old pipeline.
Fastest Drill In The West
The cable route passed through both residential and business areas and included four Arizona Department of Highway crossings, 54 crossings of major city streets, four canal crossings, and crossing under four flood control channels.
Drilling Down Under
The sewer installation was for Sydney Water, and we used the JT4020 with a mud motor and fluid recirculation system. This was a difficult installation due to several factors, beginning with the rock. The route was beside a major arterial road which snaked through a valley, and we had to keep within very narrow tolerances and maintain a negative fall. HDD was used because trenching would have caused major traffic disruptions.
