Underground Construction articles from April 2008

Underground Construction archives from April 2008

Passing through the storm.(Editor's Log)
April 1, 2008... The underground construction and rehabilitation market is typically a study of economic contrasts: hot versus cold market niches. And, with the unstable state of the economy (i.e., housing meltdown, sub-prime credit crunch, weak dollar and...

City looks to cash in on sewers.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... City officials in Akron, OH, are exploring new ways to cash in on the sale or lease of the city's sewer and wastewater treatment system to a private entity. Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic says money from the sale would be used to create a...

DCA awards scholarships.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... Three students were recently selected by the scholarship Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) committee as recipients of the DCA-Dale R. Michels Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship, which was founded in 1998 with a $100,000 endowment...

More capacity equals more pipeline.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... Midcontinent Express Pipeline (MEP) has entered into a contract with Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc. for a minimum of 200,000 dekatherms per day of additional firm capacity on the MEP transmission system. The natural gas production will...

PPI educational campaign focuses on mayors.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... To draw attention to the practical and cost-effective solution of using high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for fixing the country's crumbling infrastructure, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), a non-profit advocacy for the plastic piping...

NASTT board of directors elected.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... Tom Hayes and Isabel Tardif were elected to serve on the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) board of directors. Hayes is the vice president of North American Rehabilitation for Insituform Technologies Inc., a worldwide...

Jeffco sewer debt worsens.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... Standard & Poor's lowered the bond rating on Jefferson County's (Alabama) $3.2 billion sewer debt from A to BBB. The grade signifies it as medium-grade debt, and in reducing its rating, the agency cited "recent negative pressures on the sewer...

Ritchie Bros. conducts largest auction in company's history.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
April 1, 2008... Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducted the largest auction in its 50-year history, selling almost 6,200 lots over five days for total gross auction proceeds in excess of $190 million. The company sold more than $51 million of trucks and heavy...

In memoriam.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)(Obituary)
April 1, 2008... Roger Johnson, 55, manager of pipelines for Snelson Companies Inc., passed away Feb. 22, of a heart attack while attending the Pipeline Contractors Association Convention in Maui, HI. He is survived by his wife, Sidney, and two sons, Adam...

Congress unlikely to approve CWSRF cuts.(Washington watch)
April 1, 2008... Top Senate appropriators gave EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson an earful about requested water infrastructure cuts in the agency's budget when Johnson appeared before them in early March. The Bush Administration's fiscal 2009 budget...

House leader undecided on elimination of 7-year interval.(Washington watch)
April 1, 2008... A key House decision maker said he is undecided on whether he would support elimination of the seven-year corrosion reinspection requirement in the natural gas transmission integrity management rule. INGAA has been pushing to ditch that...

Bush asks for cut in DOE funding on natural gas.(Washington watch)
April 1, 2008... The Department of Energy program which funded a robotic pipeline inspection tool, could be shut down if the Bush administration has its way. The development of the Explorer II pipeline instrument was funded by the Strategic Center for Natural...

American Shoring.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Shoring manufactures a Rolling Strut Trench Box with rolling struts that move independently on the side panels and can be locked in place. This allows clearance for larger pipes and increases the operator's...

PRO-TEC equipment.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ProSeries steel line includes 4-, 6- and 8-inch thick sidewall models. The PalSeries Lightweight steel shields include 3-inch single wall and 3- and 4-inch double wall models. High Clearance Arch Spreaders...

Trench shoring company.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UltraShore panels are made of a specially corrugated aluminum that gives protection in trenches up to 12-feet deep, even in Class "C" soils. All panels can be used horizontally or vertically and are stackable. Use...

Quik-Shor.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Quik-Shor's Double Cylinder Power Shore utilizes two, 2-inch diameter hydraulic cylinders. Offering superior strength and versatility, it can be used in a wide range of shoring projects. The double cylinder power...

Speed Shore Corporation.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trench Rescue Shoring is a fast, safe, and versatile means of rescuing victims trapped in excavation cave-ins. Speed Shore's Trench Rescue Shoring Kits feature customized Rescue Shores designed specifically for use...

Efficiency Production.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... Efficiency Production provides a wide selection of standard and custom trench shielding and shoring systems. Efficiency's trench shields are made of steel or aluminum, from 4- to 10-inch wall thickness and in lengths and heights to suit a wide...

Safe-T-Shore.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] S3D single and double wall three-inch steel shields are perfect for municipal maintenance and repair work since they can be handled by smaller equipment. These shields offer comparable shield capacity with a lower...

Kundel trench boxes.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Titan Drive Box from Kundel, is made from the standard Titan side wall panels with the end tube designed to accept a vertical rail section or a steel beam to hold the sides apart. An extensive selection of side...

Mabey bridge & shore.(Equipment spotlight: Trench Shoring/Safety Products)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mabey's heavy-duty trench boxes can be equipped with a high-arch spreader, allowing easy access for large pipelaying, boring and jacking, etc. or tubular static struts. Both traditional and "static" tubular-strut box...

Kubota.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three new zero-tail-swing (ZTS) excavators have been added to Kubota's U-Series lineup--model U15, U25 and U45 model. These 1.5-, 2.5- and 4.5-ton hydraulic excavators can accommodate a variety of attachments, such...

Vermeer.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CX219z weighs 3,968 pounds and is 3.3-feet wide. It has the ability to dig to a depth of 8.3 feet, reach is 12.4 feet, and bucket breakout force is 3,307 pounds. The power is drawn from a Kubota D 722-E diesel...

Case.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Case CX27B, CX31B, CX36B and CX50B excavators (all zero tail swing) have been upgraded to Tier 4 certification. This upgrade delivers more efficient power and faster cycle times to get the operator quickly...

John Deere construction & forestry.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ranging in size from three to six metric tons, the John Deere 35D and 50D zero-tail-swing compact excavators provide reduced cycle times; better comfort with updated controls and cab; and lower operating costs with...

Ditch Witch.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The XT850 features a dual-pivot excavator system with a 260 degree total excavator sweep for wide offset digging capability. The 24.5-hp XT850 has independently controlled rubber tracks for zero-radius turning...

Hitachi.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Zaxis 27U-2 zero-tail swing excavator is productive, smooth to operate and features a very comfortable operator's station. Competitive fuel economy and long service intervals deliver low operating costs. It is...

Bobcat.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 418 compact excavator with zero tail swing, which replaces the model 316, has an operating weight of 2,593 pounds and a dig depth of 6 feet. Pilot-operated joysticks control the 418 excavator. Standard pattern...

Kobelco.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new 17SR ACERA zero tail swing compact excavator features a new "Smart Hydraulic System" fueled by three pumps that ensure maximum power for simultaneous lifting, swinging and travel operations as well as...

Mustang Mfg.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Models 5003ZT and 7503ZT excavators have a zero-tail-swing design, creating improved maneuverability and visibility for the operator. The side-mounted engine compartment on each model is designed with a built-in...

Terex.(Equipment spotlight: Zero Tail Swing Excavators)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Offering a stable, zero-tail swing platform, the TC50 excels in constricted work environments. The TC50 is designed with a 39.4 hp Yanmar 4TNV88 engine and load-sensing and load-independent flow division hydraulics...

Proposed OSHA confined space regs could prove costly.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A proposed rule change in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements intended to protect personnel who work in and around confined spaces on construction projects, has raised concerns and...

Smart digging = call 811.(Directory)
April 1, 2008... To help you avoid the costly error of cutting a fiber optic cable or the hazardous situation of damaging a power line or a gas main, simply dial 8-1-1 from any phone, anywhere, nationwide and you will be connected to the local one call center....

Major change in piercing tools.(FIRST LOOK)
April 1, 2008... HammerHead has introduced a new line of pneumatic piercing tool heads being promoted as a breakthrough in pneumatic piercing tool technology. The HammerHead Mole Catamount easy-start Active Head tool was unveiled at ConExpo-Con/Agg last...

Utilities, contractors keep eye on manpower, housing, regulations.(Interview)
April 1, 2008... Generally speaking, who is traditionally in the best position to have a clear understanding as to the business climate in the natural gas distribution sector? That would be the distribution contractor whose very livelihood depends on the...

Hand-tunneling in D.C.: back-to-the-basics technique proves best solution far sewer project.
April 1, 2008... Extending a new sewer line in Washington, D.C. has posed some serious challenges to local contractor Anchor Construction, particularly when district officials recently opted to locate the new baseball stadium for the Washington Nationals major...

DCA elects 2008 officers: safety awards announced.
April 1, 2008... Almost 300 attendees visited the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA, for the Distribution Contractors Association's 47th Annual Convention. New officers elected for 2008 are: president--Anthony Deusenbery, vice...

Another big year for NASTT.(Company overview)
April 1, 2008... Founded in 1990, the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is a non-profit, educational and technical society dedicated to promoting the benefits of trenchless technology for public awareness through education, training and...

PLCA members celebrate good times at 60th Annual Convention.
April 1, 2008... Celebrating a year when everyone is working, the 60th Annual Convention of the Pipe Line Contractors Association was held at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, Maui. There were approximately 560 delegates attending, a significant increase from previous...

Tools for evaluating, selecting trenchless technologies.(TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY CENTER)
April 1, 2008... When it comes time for engineers and decision makers to select the proper construction method for installing, replacing or rehabilitating pipelines and manholes, the choices can be overwhelming. There are more than 80 methods to choose from...

Manhole repair system offers unique approach.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do family members and friends call Michael K. Crites "Mr. Manhole?" If they do, it's easy to understand why; if they don't, perhaps they should. Crites is president of Critex, LLC, a small Ohio company that...

Toms River builds own "rough & tumble" vacuum truck.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Toms River (New Jersey) Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA), born of a crisis nearly 60 years ago, has evolved with time to become of the nation's most progressive public utility service providers. In 1949,...

NASSCO branches out with new programs, addresses industry issues.(Annual Meeting Report)
April 1, 2008... The amazing growth of NASSCO was apparent at the association's recent convention held at the Sanibel Harbour Hotel & Resort near Fort Meyers, FL. Not only did over 90 people attend the event, but the success of the association's flagship...

Sprayroq wins national award.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... Sprayroq Inc. of Birmingham, AL. has been awarded a 2008 ThinkGlobal/Commercial News USA Exporter of the Year award from ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of...

Pipe Lining Supply completes CIPP certification.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... Pipe Lining Supply Inc. has completed five sewer lateral cured-in-place (CIPP) lining training classes for certifying installers to handle, use, install and comply with the City of Los Angeles Greenbook standards. The training includes the...

Insituform wins CIPP projects in UK and India.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... Insituform Technologies Inc. has won its largest sewer rehabilitation project in the United Kingdom to date. The cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) project totals $14.7 million. The project is the second, successive contract Insituform has won...

Colonial heritage embraces 21st century material.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... For an underground sewer system in need of repair, cast polymer composite sewer interceptor structures manufactured by U.S. Composite Pipe was the solution. The structures combine the strength of steel reinforcing rod with a special polymer...

Perma-Liner Industries licensed by Insituform Technologies.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... As of Sept. 7, 2007, Insituform Technologies Inc. has licensed Perma-Liner Industries Inc., as a distributor of products developed under the following U.S. patents: 5108533, 5393481, 5624629, 5692543, 5706861, 5915419, 5927341, 5975878,...

LMK Patents Lateral Pipe Identification technology.(Rehab News)
April 1, 2008... The U.S. Patent No. 7,306,011 entitled "Apparatus and Method for Lateral Pipe Identification" has been issued to LMK Enterprises Inc. This patent describes a method of identifying a lateral pipe by marking a new Lining with identifying...

American Pipe & Plastics.(FOLD & FORM)
April 1, 2008... AM-LINERII provides cost effective sewer rehabilitation without excavation. AM-LINERII is a strong, seamless, structural PVC lining system which, when installed, is tightly molded to the host pipe. It is available in 6- to 12-inch diameters and...

Ultraliner.(FOLD & FORM)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ultraliner's PVC Alloy, a uniquely enhanced PVC pipe, has been specifically engineered for trenchless applications. PVC Alloy provides full-structural integrity with high impacts and dimensional stability. Ultraliner...

Reline America.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Reline America manufactures the Blue-Tek cured-in-place system--a spirally-wound, fiberglass reinforced, Ultra-Violet-cured pipe liner. Blue-Tek is the most popular CIPP liner in Europe with over 7 million feet installed within the last 15...

National Liner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... National EnviroTech Group provides National Liner cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) product and services to municipal and industrial customers to rehabilitate deteriorated pipes. National Liner is a proven CIPP trenchless pipeline reconstruction...

Insituform Technologies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... New iPlus Infusion achieves a tight fitting pipe-within-a-pipe by implementing a robust pull-in method of installation. A resin-impregnated and polyester and vinyl ester-filled tube, with an internal polypropylene coated felt layer, is pulled...

CIPP Corporation.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... CIPP Corp. performs cured-in-place pipe installations throughout the United States. These teams have unequaled experience in all phases of collection system rehabilitation and select firms capable of an all-encompassing collection system...

Perma-Liner Industries.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... The Perma-Lateral Lining System/Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lateral lining system has been given general approval by the city of Los Angeles. The system has been approved for the rehabilitation of existing DWV pipe lines (clay, cast iron, PVC)...

AMerik Supplies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Saertex-Liner is a 100 percent fiberglass liner designed for gravity pipe systems. Sizes range from 6 to 36 inches with wall thickness from 4.5 to 12 mm. The liner is factory impregnated and manufactured under ISO 9001 quality control with...

LMK Enterprises.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Performance Liner repairs sewer pipes from 6- to 42-inch diameter in continuous lengths up to 50 feet. The liner is contained within its own carrying device so the resin that provides a structural seal is not wiped off during the winching-in...

Miller Pipeline.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... EX Method Expanded-in-Place Pipe is a cost effective technology designed to reconstruct sewer and drain lines with high-strength PVC pipe. Installed fast, it provides durability and corrosion protection. The result is a new, jointless pipe...

Applied Felts.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Applied Felts has lined more than 35 million linear feet of pipe using the cured-in-place(CIPP) pipeline rehabilitation process. Applied Felts controls the entire process within its facility from a fully integrated, in-house, end-to-end custom...

Inliner Technologies.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Inliner Technologies is a licensor of cured-in-place-pipeline (CIPP) renewal systems. Covering applications in gravity piping (sanitary sewer, storm sewer, process sewers, etc.) and pressure piping (sanitary force mains, pressure sewer mains,...

Linabond.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... The Co-Lining principle combines the impermeability of a PVC liner with the application speed and the permanent covalent bond of rigid cellular polymer. The Linabond PVC Co-Lining System is ideal to protect or rebuild structures, large diameter...

Masterliner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over 2,000,000 feet of Masterliner CIPP liners (ISO 9001) from 4- to 72-inch diameters were approved by municipal programs and have been successfully installed. A proven CIPP lateral sealing method is available from...

MaxLiner.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MaxLiner, the only manufacturer of Swiss Precision equipment that also provides all of the materials, supplemental products, accessories and hands-on training needed in one comprehensive system. Tested, proven and...

Premier-Pipe USA.(CIPP)
April 1, 2008... Premier-Pipe is a rehabilitation system specializing in manhole-to-manhole relining and also utilizes lateral, sectional and pressure pipe lining processes. Quality installers are trained in liner design, wet-out, inversion and curing...

Danby of North America.(GROUT-IN-PLACE PIPE)
April 1, 2008... For large diameter culvert lining needs, the Danby Culvert Lining System can rehab culverts with diameters 24 inches and up, any shape (oval, arch, circular, etc.), and any material (CMP, RCP, etc.). If your culverts need to be structurally...

Sekisui SPR Americas.(GROUT-IN-PLACE PIPE)
April 1, 2008... The SPR spiral wound PVC pipeline renewal process for large diameter applications (36 inches up to 12 feet by 15 feet and larger) is ideal for use in circular and non-circular pipelines. SPR can also be installed in low to moderate live flow...

Gulf Coast Trenchless Association.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA) has elected its new board of directors for 2008. Officers are: President Patrick Mann, Magnum Tunneling & Boring; Vice President Brent Keller, PM Construction/Repipe; Treasurer, Tim Naylor,...

New Holland, Kobelco.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... New Holland Construction and Kobelco Construction Machinery America announced Edgar J. Chavez has been named director of marketing for North America. Chavez will be responsible for all North American marketing strategies and activities for the...

Volvo CE.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Goran Lindgren has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Volvo Construction Equipment North America. Lindgren succeeds Dennis R. Slagle, who was recently named president and CEO of Mack Trucks Inc. Lindgren held the...

American Augers.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... American Augers has appointed Gregg Shelton as the territory manager for Louisiana. Shelton joined American Augers in January 2007, and has since represented the southeastern U.S. in an area that will now cover Alabama, Florida, Georgia,...

B. Frank Joy.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... B. Frank Joy, a privately held, regional underground contractor based in Hyattsville, MD, ended 2007 with a leadership transition. Just prior to his death in November, Thomas Leigh Joy, age 82, saw the continuation of his family legacy as he...

Avanti: 30 years of success.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Avanti International, a leading supplier of chemical grouts to the sewer rehabilitation, structural water control and soil stabilization industries, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Established in 1978 to import...

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN) has appointed water-treatment expert J. Warren Green, P.E., as director of its new Midwest area office. Green will focus on water-related projects in Illinois. Wisconsin, Michigan. Indiana and Ohio. Green also...

Advanced Drainage Systems.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is expanding production at its plant in Olympia, WA. in order to meet growing demand in the Western U.S. Production began in February on a newly installed 2,300-ton injection molding machine that will be...

Professional Technologies.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Professional Technologies Inc. is relocating to a new headquarters in a move that will more than double its facility. The Memphis, TN-based company, previously located in a 4.500-square-foot office on Tillman, is moving to a...

MixOnSite.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... New personnel at MixOnSite include Billy Lafon, national production manager; Jordan Weiner, national sales manager: and Joyce Adams, estimating/production assistant. All were former employees at Coast to Coast Pressure Grouting (CCPG). In...

NASSCO gets a face-lift.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NASSCO, a non-profit organization for the rehabilitation of underground utilities, has a new web site showcasing its new look and feel. "It was time," said Irv Gemora, executive director of NASSCO. "We're...

New PVC pipe brochure for trenchless projects.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The selection of PVC pipe for trenchless projects is highlighted in the recently published PVC Pipe: The Right Choice For Trenchless Projects. The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association developed the brochure to help...

Utilicor Technologies.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Utilicor MD 100 rotary coring unit is mounted on a Ford F-550 super duty (or equivalent) cab and chassis with dual rear wheels. The MD 100 gets its coring power from the truck's diesel engine that drives the...

Case CE.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Case CE has introduced remanufactured hydraulic pumps for its CX and 90B series excavators, providing quality, reliability and performance equal to new pumps but at a lower cost. The hydraulic pumps are 100 percent...

2nd generation mechanized orbital welding system used on REX spread.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
April 1, 2008... RMS Welding Systems (RMS) has developed a dual-torch orbital pipeline welding system (MOWII) that was successfully employed last summer during construction of Kinder Morgan's Rockies Express West (REX West) Pipeline Project. The MOWII...

Robbins HDD.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new UNI 60x70 horizontal directional drill boasts a maximum thrust/pullback force of 60,000 pounds, high rotational speed of 95 rpm, and maximum torque of 7,000 foot-pounds. A John Deere diesel engine operates at...

Eclipse TensiTrak system helps regulate gas pipe installations.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
April 1, 2008... Digital Control Inc.'s Eclipse TensiTrak Pullback and Pressure Monitoring System provides critical installation data to horizontal directional drilling operators, allowing real-time monitoring of product pull force and downhole mud pressure...