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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
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