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How Do Drilling Rig Derricks Work?

Wayne Nash
June 4, 2018
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I got into a discussion the other night about derrick design, the different rigs and the reasons for the designs, so I thought I’d share a little of what I’ve learned over the years.
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Geoprobe open house

Geoprobe Welcomes Hundreds to 2018 Open House Event

May 18, 2018
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Rig and tooling manufacturer Geoprobe held their Open House event April 25-26, 2018, at the company’s Salina, Kan., facility.
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Fraste Mito Series

Fraste SPA Mito Series

May 14, 2018
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FRASTE presents the MITO Series of multipurpose drilling rigs, dedicated to micro-piles, tieback, anchors, soil nailing and jet grouting. 


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Joe Haynes

Tips for Selecting Water Well Drills for Strong ROI

Joe Haynes
Joe Haynes
May 7, 2018
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While many people consider the cheapest option to be the simplest answer, the upfront cost should never be the only factor when selecting a water well drill.
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refurbished T-4 drilling rig

Building a Lasting Drilling Business with Refurb

Alexis Brumm
Alexis Brumm
April 2, 2018
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Building a successful business is dependent on things like reliability, adaptability and honesty. Rock Drilling has honed these attributes into a business that’s grown and flourished for over 36 years.
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AMS drilling rig

You Know the Drill: Stand-Out Customer Service

Jeremy Verdusco
March 19, 2018
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Jim Fineis started Atlas Geo-Sampling with the simple goal of giving clients what he wasn’t getting as a consultant.
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hillside home

Low Speed, High Torque Augers Handle Hillside Drilling Jobs

Mike Hale
March 12, 2018
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Hillside homes and structures have presented a particular challenge for some of our customers. Accessing the ideal location on the steep slope with equipment that’s powerful enough to complete the task can be problematic enough, and, for contractors who prefer to own their equipment and complete this type of work in-house, affordable options are even more difficult to come by.
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drill rig mounted on Flexifloat

Dam Project Features Drilling Challenges from Land, Water, Air

Jeremy Verdusco
March 8, 2018
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The navigational lock system for the dam, built during the New Deal civil construction boom of the later 1930s and early ’40s, accommodates 600-foot barges. Drillers are helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers open up that bottleneck to barges twice that size.
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T455 ECO series drilling rig

Manufacturer Discusses New Rig, Ripple Effect of Emission Standards

Jeremy Verdusco
February 25, 2018
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This spring, Schramm is releasing the T455 series drilling rig, their first Tier-4 Final compliant offering, for the water and mineral exploration sectors. The Driller spoke with Michael Dynan, vice president for portfolio and strategic development, about the new rig, demands on contractors to meet updated emissions standards and more.
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Vermeer D8x12

Vermeer Introduces D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill

Compact and High Productivity for Everyday Applications
February 23, 2018
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With two drill rod options for added versatility, the Vermeer D8x12 is well suited for small service installations.


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