In December of 2002, Barbco moved to its present location in East Canton, Ohio. While there, Barbco expanded its product line with Boring Machine Tunnel Attachments (BMTA’s) and Directional Drills. In 1992, the company moved to Canton Ohio. The company then moved near Massillon Ohio, where Barbco manufactured auger and boring machines. His first shop was located in Twinsburg, Ohio but that location was quickly outgrown. Jim had many years of experience in the auger boring industry having been a utility contractor and having built and sold auger boring equipment. Their rigs should be backed by companies that can get them back up and running quickly if and when they go down.ģ15 Pekin Ave., SE | East Canton, OH 44720 Recent Trends: Currently we are seeing customers that want rigs that are true work horses with minimal downtime. Contractors should make sure, no matter their size, they are a valued partner long after the sale. In our industry the decision to purchase a rig shouldn’t end at the rig itself but extend down the line to what can the company offer after the sale. Contractors can customize the rig to their jobs without the custom price tag.Īdvice to Buyers: The HDD market has really taken off in 2018 and uptime is more critical than ever. The newest model is the DD-240T which was introduced to the market at ICUEE 2017 and noted as the most configurable rig in the industry. The most popular models being the DD-440T which has been a go-to for contractors around the world for various pipeline and utility jobs. Products Summary: American Augers currently manufactures five different drill models ranging from the 100,000 lbs class to the 1,000,000 lbs class. American Augers was the first HDD manufacturer to use a rack-and-pinion carriage design, which is now the industry standard. Since the founding of American Augers in 1970, there has never been a change in the company’s core value: having products developed by a can-do workforce that focuses on mechanical, technological and customer based design improvements. The products are manufactured at the company’s 241,000-sq ft facility in West Salem, Ohio.
History: The American Augers line of underground construction equipment consists of: auger boring machines, maxi rig and mid-size directional drills, mud pump and cleaning systems and tooling and accessories. Bueno is managing editor of Trenchless Technology.ġ35 State Route 42 | West Salem, OH 44287 No direct comparisons between equipment and manufacturers are made or implied. For more specific details, you need to contact the manufacturer - they are ready, willing and able to discuss your needs and all the bells and whistles you are after.Īs always, all the information in this section comes directly from the rig manufacturers. The information presented comes directly from them. The information here covers the compact, midsize and maxi rig product lines of the top HDD rig manufacturers. Where do you begin? This section can help you get started with your search.Įach year, we invite the industry’s drill rig manufacturers to give our readers a basic look at what they have in their drilling rig showrooms. Do you stay with the same manufacturer or do you check out what others have to offer? You’ve made the decision to add a brand-spanking new HDD rig to your fleet of drilling rigs - Fabulous! Now comes the time choose which rig and brand.