Ditch Witch recently released a new line of backreamers that enable horizontal directional drilling—commonly called boring in cabling installation projects—in challenging soil conditions and for specialized installation requirements.
“When it comes to productivity in complex soil conditions, backreamers are key to a successful horizontal directional drilling job,” said Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch product manager for horizontal directional drilling tooling and drill pipe. “We know the ability to preclean a path or quickly connect to a rig is often required. That’s why the latest models build on the Ditch Witch reputation for rugged, long-lasting design and are tailored to specialized soil conditions, improving an operator’s ability to efficiently install product.”
The three new backreamers are the Sandhog HD, Swab, and EZ.
Sandhog HD Backreamer—Designed for sandy and soft soils, this triple-action backreamer “combines aggressive cutting, mixing and packing for more-efficient pullback on the job. Bore paths in unstable soil conditions can often collapse or fill with material in the ground. This backreamer uses a barrel-shaped body to better sculpt a true-to-size bore path.”
The Sandhog HD’s carbide cutting teeth and spiral plates further improve pullback efficiency, and lower torque while maximizing the capacity for fluid flow, Ditch Witch said. The crushed carbide provides longer life to the reamer and replaceable, hardened steel nozzles increase fluid flow flexibility, it added.
