The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works company, will unveil a variety of new and enhanced underground construction equipment, parts, tools and technology – all designed to boost productivity and ROI – at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) Oct. 3 to 5 in Louisville, KY. Attendees are invited to experience the new equipment at Booths K155 and K270.
Optimized for top performance when drilling in hard rock conditions, the Ditch Witch AT40 All Terrain directional drill is the newest in the organization’s fleet – complete with an advanced version of the proven Ditch Witch All Terrain (AT) drilling system, and a new RockMaster housing for improved longevity. Also on display will be the updated line of Ditch Witch fluid management systems, which incorporate new design features that improve drilling fluid flow and provide faster mixing cycle times and yield times.
Other equipment at the show includes the fully updated line of versatile, durable mini skid steers; fiber-installation solutions including the microtrenching family; and the RT125 utility tractor with a new cab option, among the company’s other underground construction solutions.
In addition to new equipment, ICUEE attendees can:
- Test the Ditch Witch HDD virtual reality training simulator, which lets users simulate operation on a real HDD jobsite
- Visit the All Terrain technology area showcasing HDD tooling solutions for drilling in challenging rock conditions
- Listen as Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch senior product manager of directional drills, share insights on the present and future of HDD on the ICUEE demo stage at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4
- Pick up a free hat and enter for a chance to win $1,000 toward genuine Ditch Witch parts
- See the Super Witch VIII - featuring a 502-cu.-in., 50-hp Chevy engine - in action daily at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. in Booth K155
