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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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As HDD projects become more prevalent for installing utilities in congested urban areas, vacuum excavation plays a cruci...

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Different Non-soluable Solids Impact Directional Drilling Fluid Differently The fundamental rule for trenchless excavati...

July 30, 2024
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New Directional Drill Helps G&W Construction Efficiently Complete its Bore

At 8 p.m., Chase Alderman rolls over to turn off his phone alarm and start his day. While many are turning in for the ni...

July 25, 2024
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Trenchless Technology Videocast Episode 6 – Vermeer Part II

John Cope, applications engineer at Vermeer Corp., joins the Trenchless Technology Videocast....

July 22, 2024
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Assessing the Difficulties Associated with Slope Drills and Navigating the...

Slope drills have become a more common feat for HDD projects to overcome...

June 7, 2024
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King of the Road – MarkerVac Celebrates 25 Years of...

A long-standing fixture on the Central Ontario trenchless landscape, MarkerVac Inc. recently surpassed the landmark mile...

June 6, 2024
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Guiding the Way – Wireless Horizontal Directional Drilling in North...

By decreasing the pilot hole drilling time and normal trips, the wireless technology can help HDD contractors improve ef...

May 30, 2024
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The Spin 101 – Understanding HDD Swivels

HDD swivels prevent rotational torque from interfering with the product (cable, conduit, etc.) that is being installed....

May 28, 2024
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Trenchless Technology Videocast Episode 5 – Vermeer

In this episode of the Trenchless Technology Videocast, managing editor Mike Kezdi sits downs with Marv Klein, applicati...

May 22, 2024
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10th HDD Academy Highlights Evolutions In the Industry

The 10th annual HDD Academy was held Feb. 22-23, in Scottsdale, Arizona....

May 13, 2024
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Trenchless Pioneers – Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht

Martin Herrenknecht is just as excited today as he was more than 40 years ago when he formed the company that bears his...

May 9, 2024
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Equappment App Created to Improve HDD Contractor Efficiency, Increase Profitability

With 35 years in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry at Melfred Borzall, Peter Melsheimer has witnessed f...

May 6, 2024
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Top 10 Common Mistakes in Directional Drilling Fluid Management

Let’s explore the top 10 mistakes associated with drilling fluids and strategies to avoid them....

April 29, 2024
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HDD Drill Pipe 101 – Round and Smooth with a...

They say you can combine a single shoulder and a double shoulder but you can’t combine a double shoulder and a sin...

April 22, 2024
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In a career spanning over 40 years, Frank Canon solidified legendary status in the HDD industry....

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