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Directional Motors – Pilot Hole Concerns and How to Maximize Performance
Brad Reinsel
September 10, 2024
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Horizontal Directional Drilling 2024 HDD Guide
2024 Horizontal Directional Drilling Guide
August 14, 2024
Directional Drilling drill assembly
The Spin 101 – Understanding HDD Swivels
May 28, 2024
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch HDD rig
Ground Conditions and HDD Tools
May 19, 2023
Directional Drilling cobble bit and carbide tooth bit
Matching HDD Tooling to Terrain for Productivity and Profitability
March 24, 2023
Directional Drilling HDD tooling
HDD Tooling & Jobsite Costs

Completing jobs efficiently and profitably is the top priority for any horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractor....

March 20, 2023
Directional Drilling versatile hdd tooling
Increasing Jobsite Profitability Requires Versatile HDD Tooling

So you might be asking yourself, what exactly is versatile tooling? Simply put, versatile tooling gives you the ability ...

December 22, 2022
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch AT40 hdd
Hard Rock Technology: Advancements in HDD Tooling Technology Help Contractors...

Understanding the benefits of these advancements in technology and implementing them correctly on the jobsite can help H...

November 8, 2022
Directional Drilling bit chart
Rock Tooling Options for HDD

Arguably, bit selection to obtain optimum drilling efficiency and economy for the given ground conditions is the most cr...

May 18, 2022
Directional Drilling horizontal directional drilling reamer repair
HDD Reamer Wear and Tear – 3 Steps to Managing...

Owners and operators of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) tools recognize the importance of keeping their tooling in...

February 16, 2022
Horizontal Directional Drilling Infinity Tool
Let’s Talk HDD Tooling

We Asked Three Tooling Manufacturers to Discuss the Evolution of Their Products The History of Rock (Tooling) Keith Jack...

November 9, 2021
Directional Drilling Dick Melsheimer
Melfred Borzall Marks 75 Years

As the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry marks its golden anniversary in 2021, one of its early pioneering ...

August 6, 2021
Directional Drilling close up of hdd
Using the Right Tooling for Drilling Conditions Makes a Difference

Understanding how to match bits and power to drilling conditions to help maximize jobsite effectiveness. The structural ...

March 3, 2021
Product Showcase Numa HDD 60
Product Spotlight: Numa HDD Drilling Systems

Perfect for hard rock and fractured ground formations Numa is a leading drilling technology provider, dedicated to ongoi...

February 8, 2021
Directional Drilling
Tool Selection for Drilling in Hard Rock Formations

Over the last 25 years the need for additional sources of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), has been a key factor and driver f...

December 11, 2020
Horizontal Directional Drilling
HDD Parts Plus of the Rockies Receives Melfred Borzall Award

Melfred Borzall debuted its top distributor award in 2019, the Red Diamond Award. The most recent recipient, HDD Parts P...

September 11, 2020
Directional Drilling swivels
Keeping Your Pipe Straight – Swivels Play an Important Role...

Swivels are one of those pieces of HDD tooling that every HDD project — from small fiber installs to big inch oil proj...

August 13, 2020
Features Huntington Trenchless
Hunting Trenchless Continues to Grow

In many respects, drill pipe is the unsung hero of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project. The pipe is the firs...

August 5, 2020
Directional Drilling Radius HDD
Ins and Outs of HDD Tooling Life

Selecting the correct tooling for an HDD job can mean the difference between a productive and profitable job vs. a slow...

June 1, 2020
Directional Drilling direct pullback
What Exactly Is a Direct Pullback?

With the right direct pullback attachments, a hole can actually be “reamed” up to 12 in. using the same drill head u...

March 18, 2020