The use of pneumatic pipe ramming tools continues to be an important part of many directional drilling projects. Pipe ramming tools have become a common site on HDD projects either actively in use or sitting on a flatbed, just in case they are needed. The use pipe ramming HDD Assist methods has grown over time […]
Horizontal directional drilling and pneumatic pipe ramming are two trenchless methods that complement each other on small and large projects alike. HDD is the ultra-capable installation method that has allowed projects that were once unthinkable to become realty. And pipe ramming is the ultimate muscle method, there to help, assist and even salvage HDD projects […]
Much in the same way as Europe’s narrow streets, historic structures and aging infrastructure led to the rise of trenchless technologies like pipe bursting and horizontal boring, the long stretches of installed underground transmission lines has led to the development of new trenchless techniques, namely pipe extraction. The pipe extraction process is used to remove […]
The replacement and upgrading of a wide range of infrastructure by the oil and gas industry is a process that is happening all the time. In areas throughout the United States, energy utilities are working diligently to update or install new infrastructure at every level. To facilitate new services, mains, transmission pipelines and storage facilities, […]
AURORA, Ill. – TT Technologies recently introduced a pipe rammer and bentonite system package for oil and gas pipeline installation projects. The pipeliner package features an 18-inch diameter Grundoram Goliath pneumatic pipe ramming system and a Grundomudd 500 bentonite mixing/delivery system. During the ramming process the rammer is attached to the rear of the casing. […]
AURORA, Ill. – TT Technologies has developed several pipe ramming techniques to help prevent and salvage failed directional drilling bores. Properly configured Grundoram pneumatic pipe ramming tools can be used to salvage product pipe after a failed bore, remove stuck drill stems and assist drills during product pullback, preventing hydrolock.
