Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a method of underground utility installation that uses a drilling rig to bore a hole horizontally through soil or rock. HDD rigs are essential tools for many construction projects, especially those involving trenchless technology. Here’s a beginner’s guide on how to use HDD rigs. Equipment Needed To use an HDD rig, you will need the …

The earliest forms of underground utility lines required trenches to be dug before pipes, lines, and cables were laid. Not only is this a laborious and time-consuming process, it becomes even more difficult in areas where production lines already exist. The practice of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) began in the 1970s as a means of reducing the cost of installing …

1. What is horizontal directional drilling? Horizontal directional drilling rig is a construction machine that lays a variety of underground utilities (pipes, cables, etc.) without excavating the ground surface. It is widely used in flexible pipelines such as water supply, electricity, telecommunications, natural gas, gas, and oil. During paving construction, it is suitable for sand, clay, and other ground conditions, …

The star product of the E series horizontal directional drill, the XZ320E horizontal directional drill, is presented by XCMG at the 2017 Indonesia trenchless technology exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, aug 30-31, 2017.Show cars have reached the sales intention, another group of customers follow-up negotiations. High-end positioning, unique The E series horizontal directional drilling has achieved significant improvement in safety and …

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a method of installing underground pipelines, cables and service conduit through trenchless methods. It involves the use of a directional drilling machine, and associated attachments, to accurately drill along the chosen bore path and back ream the required pipe.   Directional drilling is a three stage process:   1.Pilot Hole The first stage consists of …