National Driller articles from March 2009

National Driller archives from March 2009

Schramm offers drill rig seminar.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schramm Inc. has scheduled a seminar focusing on Schramm top-head drill rig operation, maintenance and service. To be held at the West Chester, Pa., factory headquarters on March 18-20, the course will address proper...

Arsenic removal technology.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Water Technology Group Inc. (WTG), Harvard, Mass., have signed a licensing agreement that provides exclusive rights to commercialize the...

Merrill Manufacturing's new hire.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Merrill Manufacturing Co., Storm Lake, Iowa, a 60-year-old manufacturer of water well products, including yard hydrants, pitless units and adapters, as well as accessories, announces that the company has hired Dennis...

WDC tabs Ruck.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WDC Exploration & Wells has announced that Robert Ruck will join the management team as its chief executive officer. "Rob is a great addition to our management team," says Joe Spedale, president of WDC. "His...

In memoriam.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)(Obituary)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Our condolences to the family and friends of Joseph Munford (Munford Well Co., Smithfield, Va.) and Gary Vermeer (Vermeer Corp., Pella, Iowa).

Sorry about that.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In last month's "Trading Post" section, we misidentified one of the persons in the SIMCo item. You're looking at SIMCo's Rich Clarke, and Jenny Leuck and Mike Arnold of Leuck's Drilling Co., Omaha, Neb.

Atlas Copco restructures.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... Atlas Copco Construction Equipment LLC is the new Atlas Copco business dedicated to serving the U.S. construction market. This new entity combines the portable air operations of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's U.S. sales company with the...

Doosan doings.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
March 1, 2009... Doosan Infracore Portable Power has formed a new Dealer Advisory Council with the appointment of 10 executives representing dealers throughout the United States. Members recently attended an inaugural council meeting at Doosan's Statesville,...

Drilling for ancient climate secrets.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A convoy of bulldozers and trucks has set out from a remote airport in Siberia, heading for a frozen lake 62 miles north of the Arctic Circle, but the trip wasn't a holiday visit to the...

Anchor Group is a triple threat.(On the Job)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Anchor Group, headquartered in Toronto, was awarded the contract for the shoring, caisson walls and structural caissons for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre and Central Utilities Plant located in Oshawa,...

Phase converters: run a three-phase pump on single-phase power; the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
March 1, 2009... Consider this scenario. You go to a flea market and spot an electric motor that looks similar to the one on the wash-down pump in your barn that is starting to make noise. You know that a new motor would cost way more than what this guy is...

Five ways to commit business suicide; companies don't really want to kill themselves, it just seems that way.(Smart Business)
March 1, 2009... I'm sure many of you are familiar with the tongue-in-cheek Darwin Awards (www.darwinawards.com), since the selection of annual winners seems to be among the most forwarded e-mails on the Internet. These awards are named after the father of...

Coming events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... March 3-7 British Columbia Ground Water Association Convention Penticton, British Columbia 604-530-8934 www.bcgwa.org 3-8 Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association Convention Cancun, Mexico 727-577-5004 www.csda.org 5-6 Kentucky...

Drilling foundations--the Soilmec SR-80 C: new drilling rig for LDP and CFA.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the new SR-80 C, Soilmec has reached its target to complete a range of drilling rigs for large-diameter piles and remarkable depths. After seeing the great success of the SR-70,...

Fraste--Italian drilling rigs.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Italian drilling rigs manufactured by Fraste now are well integrated into the American and Canadian drilling industries. Since 1964, when president Benito Fracca founded the company,...

The skinny on floating casing.(The World According to Wayne)
March 1, 2009... I'm going to try to keep this pretty straightforward this month, because my wife still is mad at me for getting accidentally locked in a port-a-john at the rig, so don't tell Tom. Almost all rigs have the capacity to drill a hole deeper or a...

New drill rig for construction market.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boart Longyear has released the new DeltaBase (DB) 95 drill rig for the foundation construction market. Featuring a compact footprint, the DB95 is targeted at tieback and soil nail drilling applications. The new DB95...

Foundation rig.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Casagrande C850, a crawler-mounted hydraulic base carrier, can be equipped for a variety of applications. Rig applications include single- or double-head rotary drilling for large-diameter and deep-bored piers,...

New drill rig.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pileco Inc. introduces the new BAUER BG12H drill rig. Features of the BG drill rigs include an extendable crawler crane-based carrier; torsion-resistant, box-designed weight-optimized mast; high-torque rotary drives,...

Auger drill.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Terex Reedrill 800 auger drill is designed for demanding drilling jobs. With drill depths reaching 95 feet and drill torque rated to 75,000 ft./lbs., cycle times are fast. Its structural design is considered...

Electric/hydraulic drill.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TD75 from TEI Rock Drills was designed to install micropiles inside and around buildings, bridge footings and shafts. Powered by a 50-HP electric motor, the TD75 uses rotary heads or drifters with torques up to...

Road-legal foundation drill.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spiradrill introduces the LHD, capable of drilling up to 72-inch-diameter holes and depths of up to 60 feet. The road-legal LHD is said to be easier to maintain and operate, and there is a short-mast option for...

For foundation drilling and pile-driving methods.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new generation machines of IHC FUNDEX are designed for different foundation drilling and pile-driving methods. With the F3500, shown on the right, contractors can drill CFA or displacement piles up to 115 feet in...

Designed for heavy-duty work.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Junttan multipurpose piling and drilling rigs are designed to operate in a wide range of piling jobs. These rigs can install driven piles, as well as different types of bored piles: CFA, DCIS and kelly. The maximum...

Rig with short-mast configuration.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watson Inc. offers the Model 2500TM utilizing a special short mast. The Model 2500TM Short Mast utilizes a "dry" telescoping kelly, and can achieve drill depths to 53 feet. In the drilling position, the mast height...

Hydraulic rig.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAIT manufactures hydraulic drilling rigs and accessories. The MAICAT 230, mounted on a CAT 330 with 170,000 ft./lbs. of rotary torque, will be showcased at the IFC Equipment Expo in Orlando. MAIT, Card No. 318

New rig introduction.(FOUNDATION DRILLS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bay Shore Systems Inc. introduces the HiDril. Featuring 150,000 ft.-lbs. of torque and 100-percent positive crowd, this rig uses no kelly bar. It offers 100 feet of drill depth and is made in the United States. Bay...

Using high power lasers to drill for oil and gas.(SHALLOW OIL AND GAS DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... The Laser Applications Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory and a group of collaborators are examining the feasibility of adapting high-power laser technology to drill for gas and oil. The initial phase is designed to establish a...

Center Rock Inc.--drill faster. Run harder. Work smarter.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)(Company overview)
March 1, 2009... Center Rock Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of air drilling tools and products. The company was founded in 1998 by Brandon Fisher at the age of 26. This young entrepreneur created a company different from its competitors, with...

Foremost dual rotary drills for construction applications.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foremost Industries LP, established in 1965, has become a world leader in the design and manufacture of drilling rigs, tooling, accessories and heavy-duty, all-terrain wheeled and tracked vehicles. Our comprehensive...

TEI Rock Drills' unique solutions.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... TEI Rock Drills, Montrose Colo., is a family-owned business, founded in 1980 by Bill Patterson. We specialize in manufacturing drilling attachments and limited-access drill rigs. These drills are used for anchors, micropiles, blasting, tiebacks...

Businesses can have confidence in TJM Inc. drill tools & service.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TJM Inc. Drill Tools & Service offers complete drilling packages for foundation drilling, tie-back, quarry, construction, oil and gas, water well, geotechnical, geothermal, mining, blasting and environmental drilling...

M-I SWACO wins International Platinum Award.(SHALLOW OIL AND GAS DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... The M-I SWACO Production Technology group won the prestigious International Platinum Award at the Energy Institute Awards held in London for its innovative technology, developed to safely extract oil trapped in the attic space of the subsea...

Joining forces.(BULLETIN BOARD)
March 1, 2009... Two leading organizations dedicated to the protection of the ground water resource--the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and the Ground Water Protection Council--are holding their first-ever joint event April 19-23 in Tucson, Ariz. ...

Delta Well and Pump of Long Island, New York recently took delivery of a new Atlas R6000 Hydraulic Hammer mounted on their GEFCO 50K rig.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Delta Well and Pump of Long Island, New York recently took delivery of a new Atlas R6000 Hydraulic Hammer mounted on their GEFCO 50K rig. The R6000 is the largest drill-through hammer available on the market! Contact...

Foremost's patented dual rotary drills have been working worldwide with unprecedented success.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foremost's patented Dual Rotary drills have been working worldwide with unprecedented success in unconsolidated overburden for drilling foundation piles in boulder-laden, heaving, or reclaimed ground, bridge...

Schramm Exclusive Loadsafe trailer mounted automated pipe & casing handling.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schramm Exclusive LoadSafe trailer mounted automated pipe & casing handling. The LoadSafe system safely handles heavy drill pipes, drill collars and casing. Featuring hands free operation, and capable of handling...

All-hydraulic rig offered.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All-hydraulic Rig Offered. The SIMCO 2800HS(HT) all-hydraulic powered drill rig now is available on a variety of new trucks. There is the Ford F-550 extended cab 4x4 at 19,500 pounds GVW; the IHC 4300 4x4 at 25,900...

CETCO's Well Rehabilitation Products.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CETCO's Well Rehabilitation Products--CETCO provides comprehensive programs for Well Rehabilitation. Whatever ailment your well may be suffering from, CETCO Well Rehabilitation Products are just what the doctor...

Glens Falls, NY--Danfoss Flomatic has introduced their new Cycle Gard, Constant Pressure Pump Control Valve family.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Glens Falls, NY--Danfoss Flomatic has introduced their new Cycle Gard, Constant Pressure Pump Control Valve family. The Cycle Gard, group offers a full range of sizing to accommodate tight fit specs. The valves are...

With its lightweight footprint, small-size maneuverability and unique drilling method, the Sonic Probe 200 enters the mini rig market with four substantial benefits over direct-push rigs.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its lightweight footprint, small-size maneuverability and unique drilling method, the Sonic Probe 200 enters the mini rig market with four substantial benefits over direct-push rigs. The Sonic Probe 200 can...

Cotey well cleaning brush!(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * This unique brush is designed to be used with Cotey Chemical's well cleaning products. * Is an all purpose brush for use in all types of casing and screen. * Can be used on a cable or pipe. * Is self...

Diedrich Drill's new Sonic Track rig.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diedrich Drill's new Sonic Track rig--80,000 lbs. of force and up to 125 RPMs of rotation. With 20,000 lbs. of pull down and retract, it is the most versatile and powerful sonic rig in the market. "Nothing compares...

It's bold! It's powerful! Capable of tackling a variety of applications.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's BOLD! It's Powerful! Capable of tackling a variety of applications. With the high-capacity 8040DT, Geo-probe Systems(r) establishes a new class of subsurface machines that are innovative, versatile, and compact....

Bit Brokers International.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bit Brokers International bitbrokers.com Bit Brokers International prides itself on service and quality that is unmatched in the bit business. Our line of products includes Tricones, Hole Openers, Hammers...

GEFCO is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a complete line of portable drilling rigs and related equipment.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GEFCO is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a complete line of portable drilling rigs and related equipment for the waterwell, environmental groundwater monitoring, construction, mining and...

Diedrich's MiniSonic.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diedrich Drill's new MiniSonic--30,000 lbs. of force at 130 Hertz and a two speed rotation motor with up to 600 RPMs. Truck mounted or track mounted with 15,000 lbs. of pull down or retract force--it's the innovation...

Hardern-Helle CRC2 electrode.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A high chrome alloy that produces the ultimate in carbide formations which outwears conventional hardfacing electrodes. Exceptional abrasion and impact resistance on carbon, low alloy and manganese steels. Chrome...

The self-sanitizing Sanitizer Plus Series water conditioners.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The self-sanitizing Sanitizer Plus Series water conditioners, new from Water-Right Inc., now have operating and programming intelligence to optimize removal of iron and sulfur bacteria that clog pipes and stain...

International supplier of drilling bits.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] International Supplier of Drilling Bits Over 25 Years Experience Over 24,000 sq. ft. with up to 15,000 Top Oilfield Quality Tricone Drill Bits in Stock New-Surplus-Reruns-Retips Tooth--Button/Open--Sealed Bearing Any...

The Soil-XLS is an all-hydraulic, high-torque drill rig specifically designed for fast and economical soil investigation, ground water monitoring and core drilling with multiple mast positions for easy access in restricted spaces.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Soil-XLS is an all-hydraulic, high-torque drill rig specifically designed for fast and economical soil investigation, ground water monitoring and core drilling with multiple mast positions for easy access in...

CG-500/030 geothermal series new high capacity grout plant.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Two 70-gallon mix tanks * Large 45-gallon holding hopper * Patented single acting 3" piston pump * Mixes high ratio sand/bentonite materials * Continuous outputs of up to 16 gpm * Pressures of...

Wyo-Ben's broad base of experience has resulted in the development of drilling fluid additives that lead the industry for their ability to solve problems fast in difficult situations with less investment than any other products on the market.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wyo-Ben's broad base of experience has resulted in the development of drilling fluid additives that lead the industry for their ability to solve problems fast in difficult situations with less investment than any...

Ratchet drilling with Center Rock LP Drills.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Center Rock LP Drills are bi-directional: They can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. Because of this feature, they can be operated on a standard kelly. For more information, contact Richard Soppe at (414)...

Introducing the new Mobile B-540 geothermal drill rig.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now available for sale at Rig Source! The rig is mounted on a new IHI IC-70 carrier with a Mitsubishi 224HP Diesel engine. Features include a 2-speed hydraulic head; 4000 lb/ft of torque @100 RPM; high speed 2000...

SubCon[TM] variable frequency drive.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Subcon[TM] Drive provides an energy efficient, state-of-the-art solution for residential water well pump control. Water pressure is monitored continuously and the SubCon(tm) VFD will automatically adjust the pump...

Franklin Electric announces the addition of the new fountain duty motor to its 4-inch submersible product line.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Franklin Electric announces the addition of the new fountain duty motor to its 4-inch submersible product line. Designed specifically to handle the heavy sediment and unique water chemistries often present in...

LockLift is designed to set splined PVC well casing (Certa-Lok[TM] and Eagle-Loc[TM]) in the well after the string has been assembled and is hanging from the top of the well.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LockLift is designed to set splined PVC well casing (CertaLok[TM] and Eagle-Loc[TM]) in the well after the string has been assembled and is hanging from the top of the well. It is fast, easy and trouble free to use...

PDC repair at its best!(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mills Bit Service offers two types of PDC bits--STORM[R] and CYCLONE[R]. The STORM[R] line of PDC bits utilizes Matrix material in the 3 blade PDC bit. The CYCLONE(r) line are steel body PDC bits offering performance...

Tiger 35 DTH Hammer.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORQUATO DRILLING ACCESSORIES introduces the TIGER 35 DTH HAMMER for geothermal drilling. The TIGER 35 is a hard-hitting high performance hammer designed for use with 3-7/8" to 4-1/2" bits. Priced at $ 2,750.00 the...

The new Mudslayer 1500 features a 1500 gallon mud tank, 360 g.p.m. of de-sanding with 4-5" cones, 3x5 double deck shaker screens.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE LIBRARY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The New Mudslayer 1500 features a 1500 gallon mud tank, 360 g.p.m. of de-sanding with 4-5" cones, 3x5 double deck shaker screens. The newest safety feature, that we are particularly proud of, the automatic bag...

About those hammers and bits.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
March 1, 2009... Air Drilling Handbook was written by H. Van Ormer and published in 1987. It contains 167 pages. It's still available, and is the best book I've read on hammer drilling. Drilling Hammers My experience with down-hole hammers has been...

Changing the way we think about water well grouting.(Drilling Fluids)
March 1, 2009... The grout menu for the grouting and sealing of water wells has not changed significantly for a number of years. With the exception of several varied formulations of high-solids slurry grouts and some polymer-coated granular grouts, little has...

Selecting a screen for our well.("Let Me Tell Ya")
March 1, 2009... Dear readers, I want to wish all of you a belated Happy New Year for 2009, and also offer my apology that my regular bimonthly column did not appear in the February issue. What, with taking nearly a week to attend the NGWA Expo at Las Vegas,...

Trading post.
March 1, 2009... Schramm Delivers to Bapst Drilling [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This new T450WS Rotadrill is delivered to Bapst Drilling of Orient, Ohio. The rig is equipped with 900/350 air, a Cat deck engine and 4-by-3-by-13 centrifugal mud pump. Schramm...

Pile presentations.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... Seven technical committees of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) have joined forces to organize this year's Super Pile '09 Conference, which takes place June 4-6 in San Francisco. The event will provide an overview of pile foundation...

ADSC activities.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... Several regional chapters of ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling have meetings scheduled in the near future: Ohio Valley Chapter Spring Meeting Friday, March 13 in Orlando, Fla. 800-248-8661 South Central Chapter...

International conference.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)(Conference news)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The technical committee on deep foundations for the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) invites you to participate in the "International Conference on Deep Foundations--CPRF...

Titan Installation School.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TEI Rock Drills Inc. is hosting the fifth annual Titan Installation School at its facility in Montrose, Colo., June 9-11. Everything there is to know about Titan bars will be presented. There will be classroom...

The big show: IFCEE '09.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)(Conference news)
March 1, 2009... The 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE '09) is a joint conference sponsored by ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling, ASCE's Geo-Institute, and the Pile Driving Contractors Association...

OSHA-related items.(FOUNDATION DRILLING TOPICS)
March 1, 2009... Enhanced workplace safety for construction workers in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas is the goal of an alliance signed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and...

The granddaddy of support for excavation projects.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Taking a street-level parking lot vertically down 65 feet in busy downtown Charlotte, N.C., is a job for the professionals. Because of the variation in the...

Casagrande USA--customer-focused, geotechnical specialists.(FOUNDATION DRILLING SOLUTIONS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Technical expertise and a commitment to customer service and support are the hallmarks of Casagrande USA, the North American operations for Casagrande S.p.a. The company, which is one of...