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Business
Vermeer's Andringa Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Andringa’s journey began in the late 1980s when she expanded on the vision of the founder of Vermeer, Gary Vermeer, who aimed to install utilities underground without disturbing the surface.
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Hammerhead HydroBurst 100XTR
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
TT Technologies Grundocrack Pneumatic Pipe Bursting Tools
Underground Equipment
Four Ways to Bore Under a Paved Surface
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead SLX1300 Trenchless Pipe Extraction System
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead Trenchless to Demo Same Path Technology at ICUEE 2019
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Equipment Management
How to Prepare Equipment for Summer Extremes
From operator health to equipment maintenance, steps can be taken to protect the assets and people on construction sites.
Contractors’ Top 50
Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products
The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.
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Built to Dig. Built to Last. Peace of Mind Included.
SANY swing boom excavators are compact equipment champs. Powerful and easy to transport. Conquering confined spaces on jobsites across America.
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Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead Trenchless 26XPR High-performance Pneumatic Hammers
Capable of installing casing from 24 to 84 in. in diameter and for pneumatic pipe bursting applications ranging from 15 to 36 in. in diameter
Directional Drilling Equipment
Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer's D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill features dual rod technology using an inner rod to provide torque to the drill bit and an outer rod for steering capability and rotation torque for reaming
Directional Drilling Equipment
Vermeer D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer's D8x12 Navigator horizontal directional drill is sized to work in tight spaces for small service installations, offers a low noise emission level of 85 dBA and can fit through a 36-in. gate
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead Launches Remote-controlled 22-ton HydroGuide HG2200 Cable Winch
22-ton radio remote-controlled winch is designed for maximum efficiency and ease of use in pipe-bursting, slip-lining and pipe-slitting applications
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead Roughneck R200 Air Hammer for Small Utility Drills
2-in. rock hammer engineered to allow 7,000- to 10,000-lb. class directional drills to drill through solid rock and other difficult soil conditions
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
McLaughlin Steerable Rock System
The SRS with a steerable head is designed to navigate solid rock and difficult rock conditions
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Take the “Hard” Out of Work
Join industry experts in this webinar to explore solutions for automation, reducing fatigue, and streamlining tasks. Discover how ease-of-use tech simplifies operations, boosts accuracy, cuts costs, and enhances safety in heavy machinery.
Underground Equipment
Steerable Rock System (SRS) for Auger Boring
McLaughlin's Steerable Rock System (SRS) allows operators to maneuver auger boring machines in tough ground conditions for an on-grade bore
Vertical Drilling Equipment
EZ Backreamer
For small-diameter installation jobs, the Ditch Witch EZ backreamer, designed for direct connection to the EZ connect assembly, allows operators to quickly change out tooling in a fast, safe and efficient manner
Underground Equipment
HammerHead Pipe Slitting Technology Wins NASTT Innovation Award
Same Path gas line slitting technology is one of just two products selected by NASTT judges to receive Abbott Innovative Product Award
Underground Equipment
HammerHead Same Path Gas Line Slitting Technology
Can replace 1/2- to 4-in. natural gas distribution pipe and may also be used to decommission inactive gas lines that will be left in the ground
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead HydroBurst 100XT Static Pipe Bursting System
System supplies 99 tons of pulling force for sewer, water and gas line replacement jobs
Underground Equipment
Charles Machine Works Appoints New President of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment
Kevin Smith brings years of experience to role as former head of MTI Equipment
Directional Drilling Equipment
[VIDEO]Hear the Hush with Vermeer's Quiet New S3 Series Directional Drills
Vermeer video (2:05 min.) compares noise levels of the new S3-Series directional drills to predecessors. Think the difference can make sites safer, more productive and community friendly?
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
HammerHead Sidewalker Earth Piercing Tool
Enables faster, more efficient short utility run installations beneath landscaping, driveways and sidewalks
Underground Equipment
TT Technologies Plastic Pipe Splitting Heads
Capable of splitting and replacing plastic gas service and main lines from 1/2 to 4 in. in diameter
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Hammerhead Piercing Tools
4- and 5.125-in. sizes come in Catamount reciprocating head model or fixed, non-reciprocating head models
Underground Equipment
The Digital HDD Jobsite has Arrived
InSite from Vermeer is a suite of software tools that makes directional drilling more productive.
Underground Equipment
Vermeer Insight Facilitates Jobsite Communication
The Vermeer Insight suite of tools improves communication and eliminates paperwork associated with HDD directional drilling from planning to billing.
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Prairie Dog Horizontal Boring Machines
Prairie Dog horizontal boring machines are available in eight models ranging from 22-lb. handheld machine for 2- to 4-in. holes up to heavy-duty 395-lb. machine for 3- to 28-in. holes over 200 ft. in length
Underground Equipment
HydroGuide HG375 Winch
Delivers a pull of up to 3.75 tons for slitting plastic gas pipes from 1/2 to 2 in. in diameter
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
VPT 250 Short Hole Hammer Piercing Tools
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Pipe Bursting at Low Tide
HammerHead Hydroburst HB100 100-ton pulling machine proves the ideal tool for pipe bursting under Biscayne Bay.
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Piercing Tool Product Offering
Available in 4- and 5.125-in. sizes in Catamount reciprocating head or fixed, non-reciprocating head models
Underground Equipment
Pipe Splitting System
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Roughneck R500 Air Hammer Converts Directional Drills to Rock Drills
Maker claims the pneumatic hammer can drill 6.25-in.-diameter holes at penetration rates of up to 150 ft. per hour
Directional Drilling Equipment
CONEXPO Video: Ditch Witch JT60 Puts 9,000 lbs. of Torque in a 320-in. Frame
The JT60 is two directional-boring machines in one -- an all-terrain machine capable of boring rock, and an effective dirt drill -- that transports at 31,000 lbs.
Directional Drilling Equipment
Spec Sheet: McCloskey TR14 Trenchless Directional Drill
Get a 2-page PDF of a McCloseky spec sheet that offers detailed specifications on the 14,000-lb. thrust/pullback drill and information on features
Underground Equipment
Reversible Pipe Bursting Winch Boom
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
JT60 All Terrain Horizontal Directional Drill
Ditch Witch replaces its JT4020 with a 60,000-lb.-thrust directional drill that has a patented two-pipe drilling system