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PERRY, Okla., Sept. 25, 2015 –Ditch Witch®, a Charles Machine Works Company, has 
released a new line of HD (heavy duty) backreamers to help underground construction operators improve productivity and tool durability on horizontal directional drilling (HDD) job sites. New to all model designs, the HD backreamers are now equipped with standard API threads to fit any industry drill under 100,000 lbs.
The new models include the Beavertail HD, Warthog™ HD, Kodiak™ HD and Compact Fluted HD backreamers.
“Reamers are the frontline soldiers to tackle expanding requirements of extreme soil conditions, which is why we pride ourselves on providing long-lasting and ruggedly built reamers,” said Jaime Wines, director of parts sales and marketing, the Ditch Witch organization. “The heavy-duty design of our newest models enhances tool life and durability, providing drill operators with confidence to bore through the toughest soil conditions.”
Beavertail HD Backreamers: For improved fluid flow, the Beavertail HD backreamers are equipped with replaceable, hardened steel Allen head nozzles. A flow-through shaft and rugged cutting design give this backreamer efficient fluid mixing capability, requiring far less horsepower for rotation in a variety of soil conditions. These also use a box design on the trailing side of the reamer for step reaming, direct connect swivels or threaded tabs to fit each contractor’s needs using 3 1/4-inch shafts and above. Step reaming reduces the number of passes needed to attain an accurate hole size, saving time and money on the job.
The Beavertail HD backreamers are available in two versions, accommodating small and large drill rigs. The small version includes a 2 3/4-inch shaft available in eight diameter sizes from 6 to 20 inches, and a pull tab integrated directly in the shaft. For larger equipment, reamers are available with 3 1/4-inch, 4 1/4-inch and 4 3/4-inch shafts ranging in diameter up to 40 inches, including the box design.
Warthog HD Backreamers: Designed to require less torque and reduce drag when back reaming, the Warthog HD model improves production and flow efficiency around the cutters and reamer body. Similar to the Beavertail design, the Warthog HD backreamers also feature hardened steel Allen head nozzles and utilize the same box design for flexibility to set up the ideal configuration for specific job needs using 3 1/4-inch shafts and above.
For compact drill rigs, the Warthog HD backreamers have a 2 3/4-inch shaft available in diameters from 10 to 36 inches. This size includes a pull tab integrated into the shaft, providing a common industry connection point for swivels and saving in reamer weight and length. For larger equipment, the Warthog HD backreamers are available with 3 1/4-inch, 4 1/4-inch and 4 3/4-inch shafts ranging in diameters from 10 to 36 inches, including the box design.
Kodiak HD Backreamers: To reduce friction and the possibility of jams while drilling, the Kodiak HD backreamer enables cuttings and fluid to flow over the product and out the bore hole by providing optional drilling fluid from the rear of the tool.
The Kodiak HD backreamers are available in 2 3/4-inch, 3 1/4- inch, 4 1/4-inch and 4 3/4-inch shaft sizes ranging in diameter from 8 to 36 inches. All sizes feature an integrated swivel with a clevis or tab option, which places the product closer to the reamer and reduces the chance of binding. A new clevis design eliminates the need for multiple connections between the clevis and product.
Compact Fluted HD Backreamers: Similar to the Kodiak HD design, the Compact Fluted HD backreamer reduces friction and the possibility of jamming by forcing fluid out the swivel plate. The improved heavy-duty casting design provides smooth pushback and maximum durability. Integrated swivel with a clevis or tab option reduce the possibility of binding by placing the produce closer to the reamer and eliminate the need for multiple connections between the drill and reamer.
Ranging in diameter from 4 1/2 to 26 inches, the Compact Fluted HD backreamers are available in 2 3/4-in, 3 1/4-inch, 4 1/4-inch and 4 3/4-inch shaft sizes.
The new line of HD backreamers will be on display in Ditch Witch Booths K155 and K270 at the 2015 ICUEE event taking place Sep. 29 to Oct. 1 in Louisville, Kentucky.
About the Ditch Witch® Organization
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, invented the underground utility construction industry, and today it designs, manufactures and markets the most complete line of directional drills, drill pipe, HDD tooling, vacuum excavators, trenchers, chain, teeth and sprockets, mini-skid steers and vibratory plows. Handcrafted in the USA, its products are supported by the Ditch Witch dealer network with over 175 locations worldwide.
Visit www.ditchwitch.com, Ditch Witch Facebook, Flickr and Twitter pages, and YouTube channel to find more details about Ditch Witch products, events, financial services, special offers, videos, photos and other information. Contact Ditch Witch at info@ditchwitch.com or 800-654-6481.
About Charles Machine Works
Established in 1902, Charles Machine Works, an employee-owned company, founded in Perry, Oklahoma, is the only manufacturer and global distributor that solely exists to make underground utility construction profitable. Our family of companies includes Ditch Witch®, Subsite® Electronics, DW/TXS®, HammerHead®, Radius® HDD, American Augers®, Trencor® and MTI® Equipment. For more information, visit charlesmachine.works.
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Release Date: 11/05/2015
Contact Information: James Pinkney, 404-562-9183 (direct), 404-562-8400 (main), pinkney.james@epa.gov
ATLANTA – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $1 million award to Clemson University for research addressing extreme weather events and climate change which impact the frequency and severity of droughts, subsequent wildfires and flooding, and runoff that ultimately impacts the quality and availability of surface water and groundwater. Clemson is one of four grantees focused on this research and is joined by the Public Policy Institute of California, University of Utah, and the Water Research Foundation, each receiving $1 million.
“As a nation we are witnessing the harmful effects of droughts and extreme events, such as wildfires and flooding, that often follow drought conditions,” said Thomas A. Burke, EPA Science Advisor and Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “This research will provide innovative strategies to help local communities, states, tribes, and the federal government better understand the impacts of these problems, and better protect our nation’s water and the health of our friends and families who rely on those water resources.”
The researchers at Clemson will investigate the effects of different forest fire reduction management techniques in experimental forested watersheds, such as prescribed burns and mechanical thinning, particularly associated with rainstorm events following droughts, and their effect on treated drinking water supplies.
To learn more about this research, please visit: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/new/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.rfatext/rfa_id/589
To learn more about EPA’s research, please visit: http://www2.epa.gov/research
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NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On November 6, 1990, Arsenio Hall received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Also on November 6, 1990, a fire destroyed some of Universal Studios‘ stages.
On November 7, 1990, Mary Robinson was elected as first female president of Ireland.
Check in every Friday in 2015 when NASTT posts more facts about 25 years ago…
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Vac-Tron Equipment announces the NEW HTV 573 PTO (Power Take Off) Truck. *Patent Pending. There is no other truck like it in the industry! Vac-Tron is the industry innovation leader in industrial vacuums, potholing, daylighting, hydro excavation and air excavation equipment.
HTV 573 PTO Truck: A NEW series of PTO truck driven systems available on Ford or Freightliner chassis. The full line of the HTV (Hydro Truck Vac) series has debris tanks ranging from 300 gallon to 1500 gallon in size. The PTO of the truck drives positive displacement vacuum blowers that produce 1,000 to 3,000 CFM. These units are standard with a high pressure water system, full hydraulic rear door, reverse pressure, and the patented “Big Red” filter housing that cleans the air down to 0.5 microns (best in the industry) before it passes back through the vacuum pump. Air compressors and Hydraulic booms are also available on most of the HTV series units. Please call us today for a FREE Demo 1-888-VAC-TRON or check out our NEW Website at www.vactron.com.
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PERRY, Oklahoma. – Charles Machine Works, has appointed Kevin Smith as HammerHead® Trenchless Equipment president. Rick Johnson, CEO of Charles Machine Works and interim HammerHead president during the candidate selection process, has endorsed Smith as the ideal choice for the Charles Machine Works company which offers trenchless repair and rehabilitation solutions, as well as pneumatic tools for a variety of applications.
Smith had been serving as president of MTI® Equipment, itself a Charles Machine Works company – as is Ditch Witch®, where Smith had worked through the years as director of product definition and research, product planning manager, business manager and salesman.
Johnson said, “Kevin’s incisive vision comes directly from his solid industry background working with leading manufacturers within the Charles Machine Works family of companies. This means he knows every aspect of the business from multiple angles. He not only sees where HammerHead Trenchless Equipment can go but how to get there.”
Tiffany Sewell-Howard, Executive Chair for Charles Machine Works, said, “Throughout his admirable career, Kevin has been an integral part in achieving the goal shared by our family of companies: ensure our customers success by providing the most complete solutions for the installation, replacement, and maintenance of underground utility pipe and cable.
Smith said he looks forward to continuing the legacy of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment. “I strongly believe that our strategic alliances with global industry leaders and our close relationship with our sister companies Ditch Witch, Subsite® Electronics, DW/TXS®, Radius® HDD, American Augers®, Trencor® and MTI Equipment, will continue to assure the success of our customers. This is an exciting time to take this position, having seen the new, next-generation solutions being launched, with more soon to be released.”
Authorized HammerHead Trenchless Equipment dealers can be found on the web at www.hammerheadtrenchless.com or by calling 800.331.6653. (International: + [1] 920.648.4848).
Photo: Kevin Smith, new president of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment, a Charles Machine Works company.
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Release Date: 10/29/2015
Contact Information: Kate Melanson, (617) 918-1491
Boston– In its ongoing efforts to protect the Cape Cod aquifer from contamination from historical military training activities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final cleanup strategies for two contaminated areas at Camp Edwards.
EPA, in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP), has recently determined the appropriate cleanup approaches for the Small Arms Ranges and for the “J-3” Range. Under EPA’s enforcement orders governing Joint Base Cape Cod (formerly Massachusetts Military Reservation), EPA is requiring the U.S. Army National Guard to complete the cleanups at the Small Arms Ranges and the J-3 Range. The military training ranges are located above the Cape Cod Aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for the Upper Cape.
The Small Arms Ranges refers to a group of 40 active and inactive ranges where small arms ammunition has been used for military training since World War II. Small arms range impacts to soil and groundwater include propellant-related chemicals, including lead, antimony, nitroglycerine and 2,4-DNT deposited on the ground surface at firing points, and metals associated with projectiles including lead, copper, tungsten and antimony.
The Small Arms Ranges cleanup includes:
• At several ranges, removing contaminated soil that exceeds health-based standards to eliminate threats to the Cape Cod Aquifer.
• At a number of other ranges, monitoring groundwater over the long term and controlling land use to provide early warning of any future groundwater contamination.
• At other ranges, EPA has determined that the response actions EPA has overseen to date are sufficient to protect human health.
The J3- Range, also at Camp Edwards, is in the southeast portion of the Joint Base Cape Cod. Military small arms training, munitions testing, and munitions disposal all occurred in the J3 Range from 1935 through the late 1990’s. EPA’s selected cleanup for the J-3 Range includes:
• Extracting contaminated groundwater to reduce contaminant levels in the aquifer;
• Using a combination of monitoring natural processes in the groundwater, controlling land use, and sampling to verify that all sources of contamination have been addressed, and that human health is being sufficiently protected; and
• Performing soil sampling and geophysical investigations to ensure that any soil contamination that poses a threat to the Aquifer is removed as part of the cleanup.
Background:
Joint Base Cape Cod is a 22,000-acre property that has been used for military training activities since 1911. The base is located over a sole source aquifer that provides drinking water for residents of Cape Cod. Two environmental cleanup programs (one implemented by the Army, the other by the Air Force), are addressing the areas of soil and groundwater contamination that have resulted from fuel spills and other past activities on site. The U.S. Air Force is addressing contamination from activity at the Otis Air Force Base in the southern portion of MMR under the Federal Superfund Program. The U.S. Army is addressing contamination at Camp Edwards in the northern portion of JBCC under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Both cleanup programs are progressing with oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Source: EPA.gov
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Quam Construction of Willmar, Minnesota joined the LMK network of independent licensed contractors for the T-Liner® Main-to-Lateral Connection Lining System in July.
Professionalism, experience, reliability, productivity; those are just a few of the key values that Quam Construction has built their success around and LMK is proud to work with a contractor that shares those same values. As part of their Underground Utilities division that services municipal, commercial, and residential areas, Quam also has plans to become licensed in LMK’s Performance Liner® Sectional Spot Repair, Cured-In-Place Manhole Rehabilitation, and VAC-A-TEE® Cleanout systems.
With an expanding business, Quam is bringing in new technologies and equipment necessary to maintain and expand their already exceptional customer service and quality craftsmanship. “Quam Construction is an excellent addition to the family of growing licensed LMK installers. We are proud to have them on board and wish them great success for years to come,” Rick Gage, Vice President of Sales at LMK.
The Quam Construction story started in 1956 with John Quam and his wife Irene. The vision for their company consisted of a simple yet powerful work philosophy: “Work hard. Do it right. And treat people with respect.” Over the past 60 years, Quam Construction has become a quiet leader in the construction industry. As a family-owned company with humble beginnings, Quam has flourished, completing projects throughout the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. For more information, visit www.quamconstruction.com.
About LMK Technologies
Headquartered in Ottawa, IL since 1993, LMK Technologies, is a world leader specializing in renewing lateral sewer infrastructure and has more than 100 worldwide issued patents for its advancements in trenchless technology. LMK products are available to the municipal and residential markets through a network of independent licensed contractors. For more information regarding LMK trenchless solutions please visit www.lmktechnologies.com, call 1-815-433-1275 or email info@lmktechnologies.com.
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Lithos Engineering is open for business in Colorado providing Tunnel, Trenchless, Geotechnical, and Geological engineering services. Robin Dornfest, Nate Soule, Benny Siljenberg, and Lance Heyer have joined forces to provide client focused engineering services to Owners, A/E Firms, and Contractors across Colorado and in neighboring states. Lithos Engineering has offices in Fort Collins and Lakewood, Colorado.
Robin Dornfest, President of Lithos Engineering stated, “I am extremely proud to be part of such a talented group of engineers who focus on serving our clients’ needs and helping them navigate their challenging projects. Bringing recognizable value has always been my focus and with the Lithos Engineering team, I have no doubt that our clients will quickly find we bring the solutions and value we promise.”
Lithos Engineering was formed with the vision of serving our communities by providing our clients and their projects with recognizable value through prudent site evaluations, constructible solutions, and an understanding of project risks. Lithos focuses on tunnel, trenchless, geotechnical, and geological engineering and design services through innovative, collaborative, client focused consulting uniquely tailored to suit the needs of our clients and their projects.
The combined experience of the Lithos Engineering team spans numerous challenging tunnel, trenchless, geotechnical, and geological engineering projects across Colorado and the US. Lithos Engineering has several high-profile projects in progress and looks forward to bringing value to their communities for many years to come.
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NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On October 25, 1990, Evander Holyfield KO’d Buster Douglas in three rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.
On October 26, 1990, the horror movie Graveyard Shift, based on the Stephen King short story, was released in theaters, just in time for Halloween!
Check in every Friday in 2015 when NASTT posts more facts about 25 years ago…
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Fantastic Flygt Facts:
- 4 million Flygt wastewater pumps* would fill over 3,000 Olympic size swimming pools in just one second
- 4 million Flygt wastewater pumps would empty the entire Baltic sea in just one month
- The largest Flygt submersible can pump 535,600 m3 of water, the equivalent of 214 Olympic-sized swimming pools, in 24 hours
- The world’s first submersible drainage pump was produced by Flygt in 1947 and the world’s first submersible sewage pump in 1956. The first clean water Flygt pump was launched in 1930.
EMMABODA, Sweden – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, has produced the 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sweden. Xylem is the first international pump manufacturer to have produced this quantity of wastewater pumps at the same facility. The 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump will support the efficient operation of the central pumping station at Azaibah, Muscat, Omanwhich pumps wastewater across eight kilometres to the Al Ansab treatment plant in the Middle Eastern state.
Xylem’s Flygt brand has a 100 year legacy ofinnovation in pumping, from developing the first submerged pumps to designing the non-clogging N-impeller, to producing wear resistant hydraulics.The very first Flygt pump was manufactured at Xylem’s factory in Emmaboda, Sweden. Xylem’s Flygt pumps are also produced at manufacturing sites around the world in China, India, the United States and Argentina. The company applies its expertise and technologies to solve complex global water challenges including removing flood waters from New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy, providing energy efficient wastewater pumping at Heathrow airport and preventing flooding of downtown Kuala Lumpur.
The 4 millionth 500 kilowatt (kw) pump stands at 2.85 metres in height, 5,300 kilogrammes weight, with a pumping capacity of 500 litres per second at 66.9 metre head. It features Flygt´s state-of-the-art monitoring system for operational safety, and accessible data review. When the existing Flygt pumps in the central pumping station require routine maintenance, the 4 millionth pump will ensure that this critical pumping station can continue to operate efficiently.
Mr. Saud Salim Ambusaidy, Senior Maintenance Manager,Haya Water – Oman, said,“Producing 4 million wastewater pumps at this facility is a testament to the illustrious legacy of Xylem’s Flygt brand and the significant impact this brand has had, and continues to have, on solving water issues worldwide. This central pumping station is a crucial part of the sewage system in Oman – we need reliable, robust pumps to ensure that we provide a dependable service. Since 2006, Xylem has supported us to do this and we are confident that the company will continue to facilitate an efficient water service into the future.”
Tomas Brannemo, Xylem Senior Vice President and President of Transport, said, “As the original submersible wastewater pump, the Flygt pump transformed the wastewater industry and we have continued to innovate since that time. We are very proud of the brand’s rich heritage and this 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump will play a key role in supporting a sustainable environment in Oman. I also look forward to many future milestones and believe the expertise, innovation and market-leading technology at Xylem will ensure customers always have the most advanced and efficient water pump solutions in the industry.”
Mr. Ambusaidy, Haya Water and Mr. Mustafa Bawab, General Manager with distributor Gulf Development and Construction (INMA) LLC attended an event hosted by Xylem at the Emmaboda facility in Sweden to mark the milestone achievement.
4 millionth Flygt pump features:
Capacity:500 litres per second at 67 metre head (high head pump)
Height:2.85 M
Weight:5,300 Kg
Location:Central Pumping Station at Azaibah, Muscat, Oman
About Haya Water
Haya Water is a state organisation formed in 2002 to build and operate the wastewater infrastructure in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. Since 2012, Haya Water has operated all wastewater facilities in Oman.
Xylem is a preferred manufacturer/supplier of Haya Water. Flygt pumps and mixers facilitate the smooth operation of almost all Haya Water plants.
* refers to the 3800 Flygt wastewater pump
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, with 2014 revenues of $3.9 billion and approximately 12,500 employees worldwide. Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last three years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all — that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit www.xyleminc.com
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