How Often Should Drillers Replace Wire Ropes? Dave Bowers April 10, 2020 No Comments Wire rope, despite its durability and strength, eventually wears out and must be removed. Regular inspection is crucial.Read More
Troubleshooting Drill Pipe for a Remote Canadian Mine David King April 3, 2020 No Comments A new mine, Troilus, opened outside of Chibougamau, Quebec, several years ago.Read More
Vermeer Offers Telematics with New Equipment Purchases Standard Package Free for 3 Years April 3, 2020 No Comments Company offers standard package free for 3 years.Read More
Vermeer Releases D220x500 S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill New HDD Rig Designed for Large-Diameter City Work March 31, 2020 No Comments New HDD rig for large-diameter city work, pipelines.Read More
Upgrading an Early Water Well Drilling Rig John Schmitt March 23, 2020 No Comments This column continues the tale of the ancient rig that I cut my teeth on in drilling.Read More
Water Scarcity an Opportunity for Drillers Brock Yordy March 16, 2020 No Comments The World Resource Institute states that more than 1 billion people live in water-scarce regions, with that number projected to reach 3.5 billion within a decade.Read More
Cores to Strands: More Basics on Wire Rope for Drillers Dave Bowers March 9, 2020 No Comments Wire rope is, in fact, a dynamic machine and, like all machines, requires a little knowledge to get optimal performance and safety.Read More
From Piling to Dewatering, There's Work Out There Wayne Nash February 24, 2020 No Comments Here are a few ways to keep a traditional rig busy.Read More
How Did Early Water Well Rigs Work? John Schmitt February 20, 2020 No Comments This column is the next in a series about the first well rig I ever had experience with or worked on.Read More
What Are Wire-Rope Standards for Drillers? Dave Bowers February 17, 2020 No Comments How much does the average driller really know about wire rope? What industry standards apply?Read More
RSS
