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NEWPRODUCTS LATEST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

Ditch Witch HDD Rig Package, MetaFLO Partnership Delivers
Customer-Focused Solutions
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine
Works Company, released a new
JT20XP horizontal directional drill
(HDD) package featuring a JT20XP
drill and XP44 mixing system.
The industry-first solution is the
only drilling system in its class to
utilize all on-board horsepower
for thrust and rotation. Together,
the full 118-horsepower solution
provides industry-leading power
and superior productivity for larger
utility-installation jobs.
"We designed the JT20XP package to complement the unique
needs of HDD contractors in the
mid-sized utility-installation space,"
said Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch
HDD category manager. "The
JT20XP drill provides improved
spindle torque and speed over its
predecessor, while delivering 56
percent more mud flow than competitive units. It's matched by the
XP44's superior mixing capabilities
to offer a more productive solution
for larger jobs, while retaining a
small, compact footprint."
The full XP package features an
innovative, compact design that

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makes it easy to maneuver and
transport between urban job sites.
It also offers contractors an all-diesel job site for more convenient
operations and simple fuel service.
Powered by a 74.5-horsepower
Tier-4 Deutz diesel engine, the
JT20XP HDD maximizes available
muscle for thrust and rotation.
The drill delivers 14-percent
increased spindle torque over its
predecessor and 10-percent more
spindle speed than competitive
units, allowing operators to run
downhole tooling at faster speeds
for improved underground cutting.
Similar to all Ditch Witch drills,
the JT20XP is equipped with a
newly designed operator's station
featuring ergonomic, adjustable
seats that keep the operator comfortable for long hours on the job.
An advanced, color LCD display
provides engine diagnostics and
informational messages, helping
operators stay aware of what's
going on in and around the drill
and job site.
The XP44 mixing system
is equipped with a dedicated

44-horespower Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine for superior mixing
capabilities and drilling fluid delivery. As a powerful stand-alone,
diesel-powered mixing system,
the XP44 offers excellent mixing
capabilities in a quieter package for
less disruption in noise-sensitive
areas.

MetaFLO Technologies
partnership
To combat the highly regulatory, costly and time-consuming
challenges of dumping liquid spoils
from directional drilling, Ditch
Witch has partnered with MetaFLO
Technologies to be the exclusive
provider of SolidState 2 and SolidState 6 solidification reagents. This
partnership will provide a more
accessible and efficient process for
the solidification of drilling spoils to
an extended network of users and
contractors.
Utilizing the SolidState reagents,
underground construction
contractors can easily and quickly
solidify and stabilize drilling fluids to
cut time, costs and the environ-

mental impact of disposing waste.
These reagents can convert liquid
spoils into a solid in the time it takes
to get to a dump site - or less - and
create dry, stackable solids for easy
handling and transportation.
Both the SolidState reagents
are exclusively sold through the
global Ditch Witch dealer network,
providing a one-stop shop to underground construction contractors for their job-site needs.
The SolidState 2 reagent is engineered to work in conjunction with
mixing systems for large-volume
applications. It solidifies liquids
in fewer than 30 minutes using a
typical dosage of 0.5 - 1.5 percent
by weight.
SolidState 6 is specifically
designed for heavier, semi-solid
waste streams. It absorbs quickly
and works immediately, solidifying
liquids in fewer than 10 minutes
using a typical dosage of 0.25 - 1
percent by weight.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ditch Witch, (800) 654-6481,
ditchwitch.com
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