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  • Refurbished And Certified Directional Drilling Equipment
    November 11, 2022

    Refurbished And Certified Directional Drilling Equipment

    Universal HDD repairs and refurbs horizontal directional drilling equipment built for various applications and sizes. Our quality of work and service have earned us relationships with the national’s foremost communications and utility companies, regional road and infrastructure companies and commercial construction...

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  • What is an Active Centralizer System?
    October 5, 2022

    What is an Active Centralizer System?

    Universal HDD's drilling rigs are equipped with an Active Centralizer System for proper alignment of drill pipe during a bore. The Active Centralizer is located at the front of the breakout-system. It can be adjusted vertically to help centralize drill pipe,...

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  • What is a Rod Arm System?
    September 12, 2022

    What is a Rod Arm System?

    The UNI 250x400 directional dill is equipped with a Rod Arm System for increased productivity, enhanced safety and reduction in loading time. Unlike short-range and mid-range HDD rigs, long-range rigs lack the typical implementation of a rod-loader. There most common...

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  • Universal HDD UNI 200x240 at City Rail Link Auckland New Zealand
    August 22, 2022

    UNI 200x240 at City Rail Link Auckland New Zealand

    Combining trenchless technologies to achieve a complex project that had limited access, curved alignment, existing storm water tunnel to traverse & fixed ends in central Auckland. See the projected completed by Universal Underground, NZ and UNI 200x240.  

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  • Why rely on Universal HDD for rig service and parts
    August 15, 2022

    Why rely on Universal HDD for rig service and parts

    In today’s fast-paced industry, time is the most important currency on the market. And time spent serving drilling rig service and parts can be one of the most crucial divides between losing business and gaining reputable success. This means, no...

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  • UNI 45x65 in Nampa Idaho
    August 1, 2022

    UNI 45x65 in Nampa Idaho

    Another job completed by the Earth Energy Inc. The UNI 45x65 drilled and pulled 370 feet of a 1-8" steel pipe under the Eastbound and Westbound lanes of I-84 in Nampa, Idaho.

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