Knowing the drill

摘要

With diverse applications and a huge variety of equipment and components, drilling can be a difficult sector to pin down. Yet, its importance to the construction and quarrying industries is undoubted, as the strength of the offerings from major manufacturers demonstrates. Trenchless technology is now a prerequisite on many construction sites, and the power and durability of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment is advancing, along with guidance system technologies. Ditch Witch recently launched two directional drills. The first was the JT20XP directional drill package, designed for midsized and larger utility-installation jobs.