Trenchless technology

Vermeer HDD

Choosing the right large-diameter HDD for your next project

Choosing the right horizontal directional drill (HDD) is critical to help maximise your team’s performance on large-diameter bores over long distances. You need to make sure you’re choosing a drill rig that has the proper torque for the ground conditions and thrust/pullback power to handle the weight of the pipe being installed. You should also consider choosing a drill that will deliver the most efficient results — from transport and setup to project completion — job after job.
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Enabling major infrastructure projects

With the Australian Government set to spend $110 billion over the next 10 years on infrastructure programs as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan, a critical path for these large projects is enabling works.
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HDD construction methodology for river crossings

Maxibor prepares an HDD Construction Methodology document to provide a comprehensive overview of the processes involved in the physical delivery of major projects and demonstrate how key activities and issues specific to the project are to be managed.
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Pullback completed in NT

Spiecapag and subsidiary HDI Lucas have successfully completed the pullback at the APA Group Channel Island Bridge Pipeline replacement project. Read More

A leading BRANDT for the industry

As market leaders in oil and gas, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has been manufacturing shakers and centrifuges, its flagship products, for more than five decades – longer than many companies have even been in operation.
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Two driving forces unite

TRACTO-TECHNIK Australia’s GRUNDORAM range of pipe ramming hammers have long been used by pipeline contractor HDI Lucas.
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Never compromise on safety

Polyfabrics Australasia are a leading innovator in geosynthetic solutions for the civil engineering, landscape and building construction industries.
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Achieving laser focus on pipeline projects

With many of the projects required to be placed precisely on-grade, Vermeer has developed a pit-launched trenchless solution to provide pinpoint accuracy without sacrificing productivity.
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