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Machine Matters
New Direction Compact HDD systems are drilling through environmental requirements and into new markets. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  Improved technology and a minimally invasive approach are helping small horizontal directional drilling (HDD) systems gain ground in fiber-optic, sewer and gas markets. “While the maxi-rigs are often considered the most exciting of these machines, the […]
May 25, 2012
Technology
Replace, repair or retire
If you’re looking to buy a used HDD system this year, don’t be surprised if you see prices on the rise. “Units built today have a longer life, which has pushed out the replacement cycle some,” says Richard Levings, Ditch Witch. Contractors are also performing significant repairs on their older drills, instead of replacing them: […]
May 23, 2012
Business
Machine Matters
A Big Market More players jump in to a North American HDD market increasingly focused on maxi-rigs  Big opportunities are leading to demands for big equipment in the directional drilling market. At this fall’s International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), maxi-rigs generated the most attention. HDD Broker’s Bob Martin notes strong demand for […]
December 9, 2011
Maintenance
Reporter
Stress points may fashion machine design Volvo is using its equipment simulators to not only train but also measure operator stress in a search for machine features that might help alleviate that stress. “The operator and machine literally form a system,” says Reno Filla, Volvo’s research engineer. “We’re studying the psychophysiology of machine operation, or […]
November 2, 2011
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