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Notable Drilling Industry Inventor Carl Back Dies at 91

August 1, 2016

“He just had a mind that would never quit when it came to the design of drilling rigs,” says Mark Laibe, chairman of Laibe Corporation, remembering Carl Back, who passed away on June 9 at age 91.

New Vermeer Compact S3 HDD Rig Offers More Power

Features Almost 11-Percent Increase in Carriage Speed, Reduced Noise

July 28, 2016

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The D10x15 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill offers 36-percent more horsepower than its predecessor.

Little Beaver Designs New Lone Star Auger Rig

Torque Increased from 500 to 1,100 Foot-Pounds

July 16, 2016

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The heavy-duty geotechnical drilling rig drills to 100 feet.

Do You Have a Name for Your Drilling Rig?

Names Can Honor Your Equipment's Contribution to Your Drilling Jobs

Jeremy Verdusco

June 24, 2016

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How many drill crews are on a first-name basis with this important crew member?

Sandvik Releases the Commando DC130Ri Top Hammer Drill Rig

New Rig Builds on Design Launched in 1988

June 13, 2016

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Rig designed for construction, secondary breaking, foundation drilling, trenching and other functions.

Bauma 2016: Heavy Equipment Heaven

Drilling Rigs Among Hundreds of Machines at Massive Tradeshow

Jeremy Verdusco

April 22, 2016

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Event Billed as the Largest Tradeshow in the World

What Questions to Ask Before Buying a Drilling Rig

Brock Yordy

April 1, 2016

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What do you look for in a drill rig?

Atlas Copco Rolls Out New SmartROC D60 Drilling Rig

Versatile Rig Built to Take on a Variety of Surface Applications

March 11, 2016

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Auto Rod Handling feature automatically adds and then extracts rods when desired depth is reached.

Use of DRS Technologies Motors Marks ‘Major Milestone’

Sidewinder Drilling Sees Positive Results From Integration of DRS PR Series

March 7, 2016

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The large Texas contractor has picked up four DRS motors to increase drilling efficiency.

Mobile Drill Expands Product Line

March 1, 2016

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Mobile Drill introduced hollow-stem augers to the drilling industry in 1954 and continues to expand its available product line to provide value to its customers.