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Directional Drilling

Directional drilling, also known as horizontal directional drilling (HDD), is a minimally invasive trenchless method of installing underground utilities such as pipe, conduit or cables in a relatively shallow arc or radius along a prescribed underground path using a surface-launched drilling rig.

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StraightLine HDD Acquires Drilling Tool Manufacturer Armadrillco
March 8, 2017
Directional Drilling ATS HDD Training February 2017
ATS Completes HDD Training Program in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
March 7, 2017
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Subsite Electronics Top Volume Dealer Awarded at Annual Dealer Conferences
February 27, 2017
Directional Drilling Dicth Wicth JT40 2017
Ditch Witch Adds All-New JT40 HDD to its Fleet
February 20, 2017
News 2017 HDD Academy
2017 HDD Academy a Hit with Attendees

Tempe, Ariz., was the place to be this week if you love horizontal directional drilling and wanted t...

February 17, 2017
Canada Mincon Vermeer Canada
HDD Tooling Product Profile: Mincon HDD Air Hammer System

Having the appropriate tooling for the project goes a long way in determining whether the project wi...

February 7, 2017
Directional Drilling Poland
First Direct Pipe Project Completed in Poland

In Fall 2016, drilling contractor PPI Chrobok S.A. installed two new gas pipelines in Poland. The al...

February 3, 2017
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Prime Horizontal Launches MudVis System

After a thorough process of development and extensive testing, Prime Horizontal is launching MudVis,...

January 31, 2017
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Do It Rite Cable Inc. Makes a Lasting Impact in...

Do It Rite Cable Inc. is an example that success isn’t always measured by size. The Michigan-b...

January 20, 2017
Directional Drilling
Compact Directional Drill Rigs: A Good Maintenance Program Goes a...

Directional drilling contractors like to get the most out of their drill rigs, to say the least. The...

January 17, 2017
Canada fleming college hdd program
Fleming College, CATT Create Four-Day HDD Field Course

Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) and Fleming College will offer a new hands-...

January 12, 2017
Business/People Source HDD Website Redesign
Source HDD Launches Redesigned Website

Kicking the new year off, Source: HDD Inc. launched a new website featuring a cleaner look, enhanced...

January 4, 2017
Applications New Ditch Witch JT10
Ditch Witch JT10 Offers Unbeatable Power in Compact HDD Package

Ditch Witch recently introduced the JT10 horizontal directional drill (HDD) providing operators with...

January 3, 2017
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Unpredictable Urban Terrain Tamed by ADB Companies

For utility construction companies, urban environments can pose more challenges than the hardest roc...

December 12, 2016
Auger Boring Barbco's FlexBor
Barbco FlexBor, TriBor Demonstration Day a Success

Barbco Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for underground utility installations, invited customers to...

December 6, 2016
Directional Drilling
Directional Drilling: Tracking and Guiding 101

The middle “D” in the acronym HDD stands for “directional,” and without dire...

December 6, 2016
Business/People
Rick Rodier Named Vice President of Toro’s Sitework System Business

The Toro Co. has named Rick Rodier vice president of Toro’s Sitework Systems Business, after p...

December 1, 2016
Directional Drilling
HDD Used Equipment Market Remains Strong

The time has come to take the plunge and increase the number of drill rigs in your fleet. Or perhaps...

November 30, 2016
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HDD Contractor Tackles Fiber Installations in Missouri

Nathan White doesn’t know what a slow day is like.   As underground construction coordina...

November 28, 2016
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