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Construction Equipment
Vermeerās D23x30DR S3 Navigator merges rock drilling with compact size
Vermeerās new D23x30DR S3 Navigator horizontal direction drill provides a compact machine for drilling through rock in congested areas and tight spaces. At 16,500 pounds, the company says it is the lightest rock drill in its class, designed for fiber, electrical, gas and water utilities installations in hard rock and other challenging ground conditions. That [ā¦]
July 30, 2019
Construction Equipment
Vermeerās new D40x55DR S3 rock drill uses dual rod technology
Vermeerās new D40x55DR S3 40,000-pound thrust/pullback horizontal directional drill is designed to tackle challenging rock jobs and give contractors additional crew assignment flexibility. āMost drillers usually have a dedicated guy to run the rock drill,ā says Brandon Wagner, application specialist with Vermeer. āThis cab is almost identical to our standard D40x50 S3 drill so if [ā¦]
October 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Inside Vermeerās immersive HDD training classes designed to fill fiberās growing demand
This is not all good news to HDD contractors, who are struggling to man drills in the face of such demands. āOur customers are telling us, āwe canāt work because we donāt have the people,āā Tony Bokhoven, training manager, Vermeer. And so theyāve asked for help. In response, Vermeer unveiled its first HDD Circuit training [ā¦]
May 30, 2016
Workforce
Vermeer launches HDD Circuit training program to meet demand for skilled drill operators
A shortage of skilled drill operators is not something Vermeer is taking lying down. Following the announcementĀ of a partnership with its primary competitor, Ditch Witch, to recruit, train and deploy trenchless crews across the U.S., Vermeer has announced what it calls an āintensiveā horizontal direction drill operator training program. Dubbed HDD Circuit, the tuition-based, two-week [ā¦]
December 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vermeer intros D60x90 S3, D220x300 S3 drills at ICUEE (PHOTOS)
At ICUEE, Vermeer continued introductions into its S3 Navigator drill portfolio, along with showcasing its InSite productivity tool suite, which it debuted shortly before the show. The D60x90 S3 directional drill got a 17-horsepower boost to 202 horsepower from the previous machine, changing from a 6.8-liter John Deere engine to a Tier 4 Final 7.1-liter [ā¦]
October 2, 2015
Technology
Vermeerās InSite Productivity Tools eliminate paperwork, provide whiteboard for horizontal directional drilling bores
Planning, mapping and recording the bore; keeping everyone informed as in-field adjustments are made; providing as-builts and finally invoicing: the paperwork behind horizontal directional drilling can quickly bury you as deeply as the lines youāre installing. āWhen you go into a contractorās office, paperwork is everywhere,ā says Jon Kuyers with Vermeer. āThereās a lot of [ā¦]
August 18, 2015
Construction Equipment
New D23x30 S3 offers sneak peek at Vermeerās next-gen S3 horizontal drill lineup (PHOTOS)
With the D23x30 S3, Vermeer is offering a sneak peek at features that will be incorporated throughout its S3 Series Navigator horizontal directional drill line, set to debut at the ICUEE trade show in Louisville, September 29-October 1. āWeāve been working vigorously, getting the voice of the customer, discovering their problems,ā says Dave Wisniewski, vice [ā¦]
June 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vermeer launches first Tier 4 Final HDD with engine upgrade to D100x140 S3 Navigator
Vermeerās Navigator horizontal directional drill is the first Tier 4 Final drill to hit the pipeline market, as the company has upgraded the D100x140 S3ās engine to a 275-horsepower Cat diesel that meets emissions standards while providing 100,000 pounds of thrust/pullback, 14,000 foot-pounds of rotational torque and 203 rpm rotations speed. With two Firestick drill [ā¦]
December 19, 2014
Construction Equipment
Vermeer names Derrick Pursley the āUltimate HDD Operatorā
Following a year-long social media campaign, Vermeer named Derrick Pursley the āUltimate Operatorā of horizontal directional drilling at ICUEE 2013. Pursley submitted the winning video to Vermeerās Navigator Nation operator appreciation campaign, beating out more than 100 videos entered. āWe pride ourselves that we donāt leave until the job is done,ā said Pursley in the [ā¦]
October 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Design advances, continued strong demand horizontal directional drilling a bright spot
If thereās a bright spot in our murky economic recovery, it is horizontal directional drilling. HDD, strong for several years, is likely to remain a bright spot for some time. There have been adjustments in the market based on machine size and new vs. used, but the overall health remains, driven primarily by sewer, [ā¦]
September 1, 2013
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