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This isn’t Boring, it’s Boring.

PDC bits are the ideal solution for HDD drillers dealing with solid ground conditions. Compressed sand, mudstone, clay stone, and limestone are the ideal formation to utilize a PDC solution. There are two primary designs for PDC drill bits: matrix-body and steel body. Both designs provide greater lifespan and rate of penetration in solid ground...

Why You aren’t Getting the Most Out of Your Tool.

Tools only fail downhole. Which means if the pilot tool goes down, the entire project comes to a halt. Tripping out, lost or damaged tooling, downtime, and a potential lost pilot bore all cost time and money. Below are the top four causes of premature tool failure and suggestions on how to avoid them. 1. Over...

Introducing The Radius Over-Bit Reamer.

Designed specifically for utility contractors and fiber projects, the all-new Radius Over-Bit Reamer is made to greatly reduce exit side downtime for small bores that require a slightly larger hole than the pilot. Ideal for a variety of hard conditions, the Over-Bit reamer is engineered to install easily over the Radius Rock bit, all...