HDD
The Vermeer D23x30 S3 Navigator® is the most popular drill on the market, and is now also available in a Dual Rod configuration.
Vermeer proudly supporting WA’s underground power project The State Underground Power Project (SUPP) was established in the early 1990’s after severe storm damage caused major power outages across the populated South West region of WA.
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he program, a partnership between the state government and local governments, is now in round six, replacing overhead power lines with a safe and reliable underground network. Vermeer Equipment of WA & NT has been supplying horizontal directional drills (HDD) involved in the project since the early 1990s. These include trusted models such as the D14/24P, as well as the new market-leading D23x30S3. Vermeer continues to support WA contractors involved in the
replacement of overhead power lines in established areas with a comprehensive range of HDD equipment. An extensive product range Vermeer Equipment of WA & NT supplies SUPP contractors with a variety of products suited for small service installations. These products are also extensively used for gas, power, water and telecommunication networks. The innovative Vermeer D8x12 Navigator® is the smallest HDD on the market and is perfectly suited for mini pillar service crossings. Being 3.5 metres in length, the HDD can be easily set up on a suburban street verge. The HDD provides contractors the power of a large drill combined with the compact body and enhanced performance of a small drill, easy to use controls, a narrow footprint and reduced sound disruption. The narrow-bodied Vermeer D20x22 S3 Navigator® is well suited for DCI project map.
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