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Utility Expo: Where the Industry Goes to Grow
Ditch Witch
ditchwitch.com
of thrust and pullback. It's equipped
with a 70-gallon-per-minute, 1,100psi
mud pump to increase fluid flow
from the pump to the swivel. The
160-gross-horsepower unit has
been newly enhanced with a Stage
Five engine, which reduces engine
emissions and allows it to work in
more highly regulated job sites.
Built to enhance utility contractors'
productivity while drilling through
hard rock, the Ditch Witch AT32
directional drill offers maximum performance
in a compact footprint. The
mid-size, all-terrain drill is equipped
with 32,000 pounds of thrust and
pullback and a 155-horsepower
Cummins Stage V diesel engine that
meets European emissions standards
for a cleaner job site.
Further improving productivity
downhole, AT32 features a new rod
loading system that gives operators
the ability to carry 450 feet of all-terrain
drill pipe on board - 30-percent
more than its predecessor, AT30 -
and manually inserts additional sticks
of pipe when running low.
The drill has a higher-powered
fluid pump that provides 40 percent
more flow to minimize wear and
tear on downhole tooling and offers
maximum efficiency on longer bores
with larger diameters.
AT32 comes with Ditch Witch's
Switchback™ HDD Tooling System
to help operators more easily make
tooling changes for minimal downtime
and boosted profitability.
customer satisfaction, even on the
most demanding jobs.
HG550 provides infinite, proportional
control of up to 5.5 tons
of pulling force at payout/pullback
speeds ranging from 3 inches to
110 feet per minute. This means not
only precisely matching payout and
pullback to the task but completing
runs up to 20-percent faster than with
competing winches.
Documentation from HG550's
Ditch Witch also introduced the RT70
ride-on trencher, which is built to
enhance utility and fiber contractors'
experience, while tackling tough jobs
on tight schedules.
The ergonomically designed operator
station features an open layout
with a 120-degree swivel seat, more
leg room and intuitive controls. This
enhanced visibility gives a full view of
the machine - from front tire to back
tire and the attachment - helping
operators of any experience level
increase productivity.
RT70 also includes a patented
cooling fan to reduce temperature
levels in the operator station, keeping
workers safer and more comfortable
during long days.
Fast and simple maintenance
- via one, easy-to-access location
and a single-piece, easy-open hood
- means RT70 operators spend their
valuable time where it matters most -
on the job site.
HammerHead
Trenchless
hammerheadtrenchless.com
Also improving utility contractors'
efficiency, while drilling in hard rock,
is AT40. It features an advanced,
two-pipe, all-terrain drilling system
- with 33-percent more torque than
competitive units - designed to
improve downhole operation.
An inner rod-design provides a
flush system to improve tool joint
durability and steering in hard rock
conditions. To further improve steering
and optimize fluid flow, a reliable
all-terrain connection reduces risk of
collar damage.
AT40 also leverages next generation
features of the standard JT40
model, offering up to 40,000 pounds
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HammerHead's HydroGuide®
HG550
high-performance cable winch
enables operators to precisely match
tonnage and speed to a job's specific
requirements. The winch is ideal for
slitting plastic gas pipes and pulling
back new product in lines ranging
from ½-inch to 2-inch diameter.
The machine's high-tech
features and options protect profit
margins, through increased operational
efficiency, and help ensure
Ferocious power and replaceable
cutters - for a never-ending supply
of teeth - distinguish Infinity Tool's
revolutionary Shark PDC Reamer.
The new reamer was born out
of a simple concept: enable a rapid
change of cutters onsite, minimizing
downtime. Instead of sending
reamers in for repair or buying new
ones, fit a new segment and be back
up and running in minutes.
Each cutter segment is installed
with hand tools, maximizing reaming
time and minimizing cost. In addition,
every segment has the same design,
no matter what its position on the
reamer blade and no matter the size
of the reamer.
Available in sizes from 14 to 48
inches, the patented Shark PDC
Reamer also provides the following
benefits:
* Increased penetration rates - up to
five times conventional methods -
for faster project completion.
* Reaming up to 12 inches of extra
diameter in one pass.
performance data tracking system
can be used to meet reporting requirements;
support operator training
programs; or for internal project
tracking, assessment and more. The
easy-to-read, Precision Digital Job
Data Recorder keeps track of line
speed, distance, force and pressure. A
USB flash drive makes it easy to store
and download data; an optional printer
provides a hardcopy right onsite.
HammerHead Trenchless is the
only manufacturer that also offers
an optional Electrical Strike Indicator
Device (ESID) for increased safety
working near utilities.
Infinity Tool
Manufacturing
infinitytoolmfg.com
* Less stress on the drill rig,
with lower torque required and
less vibration on the rods.,
* No moving parts for increased
reliability.
* Clean holes with a consistent size.
John Deere
johndeere.com
The 470G LC is the latest model in
the John Deere excavator lineup with
a full range of grade management
solutions.
Designed with operator comfort
and convenience in mind, 470G
LC features a premium, high-back,
thermal heat and actively cooled,
three-way, adjustable leather seat;
single-pedal, hydraulic propel system;
and deluxe LED lights at the cab front
and rear to ensure the job gets done,
even if it extends beyond daylight
hours. A refined LCD monitor in the
470G LC cab utilizes a turn-and-tap
rotary control that puts an abundance
of performance and convenience
features at the operator's fingertips.
Adding 3D SmartGrade further
enhances 470G LC's productivity
and quality. From digging trench and
structural foundations, to shaping
ditches or slopes, the grade control
system enables excavation jobs to be
completed quickly and accurately, the
first time. Factory installed and calibrated
from the dealer, the system is ready
to work when it arrives at the job site.
John Deere SmartGrade excavators
offer four grade management
options for contractors: SmartGrade,
SmartGrade-Ready with 2D, 3D Grade
Guidance, and 2D Grade Guidance.
Upgrade kits can be installed onto
equipment later, as a contractor's
needs change.
LiuGong North America
liugongna.com
LiuGong North America expanded its
mini-class, F Series, excavators. Two
new, powerful models, with compact
dimensions and versatility, are ideal
for working in tight spaces and for
multiple applications.
The 1.8-metric-ton 9018F is the
smallest of the powerfully efficient
F-Series. A FOPS-rated closed-cab
version stands just 7 feet 7 inches tall,
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