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Product Showcase
Year-End
Vermeer
Vermeer has in-
troduced a new
horizontal direc-
tional drill with
improved power
and reliability
for the increas-
ingly demanding
projects contrac-
tors face. The
new D20x22 S3
Navigator HDD
was designed from the voice of contractors
who desire a small footprint machine that
can increase productivity when working in
urban or tight jobsites.
“Compared to its predecessor, the D16x20
Series II, Vermeer added power and im-
proved precision control for those customers
who work mainly in fiber/telecom and gas
service installation,” said Jon Kuyers, Vermeer
global product manager for underground
business.
The D20x22 S3 features 19,550 pounds of
thrust/pullback with 2,250 foot-pounds of
torque. The 74-horsepower Deutz engine is
capable of 12 percent greater power com-
pared to its predecessor, the D16x20 Series
II. All new models that feature the S3 label
are Tier 4 Final emission compliant in North
America and Europe. Units sold in lesser-
regulated countries will have Tier 4 Interim
engines.
The D20x22 S3 features a new hydraulic
system design with enhanced rotation,
thrust, and tracking performance over its
predecessor. The hydraulics increases the
system efficiency, allowing better use of
engine horsepower and helping to increase
the drill’s productivity.
The D20x22 S3 has a faster carriage speed,
which can lead to an increase in the amount
of product installed per minute. Tracking
power and speed has increased as well,
improving the drill’s ability to make sharper
turns, climb slopes, and track up to 3.3 mph
to travel to various jobsites in less time than
previous models.
www.vermeer.comHammerHead
HammerHead has introduced four new tools
to its pneumatic piercing line. The new mod-
els come in two sizes, 4- and 5.125-inch. Both
sizes are available in a Catamount reciprocat-
ing head model or a fixed, non-reciprocating
head model. The new tools are ideal for
any underground installation that requires
minimal disruption to landscapes, buildings,
or traffic flow.
Each new pneumatic piercing tool comes
with the Power Port Reverse feature. The pat-
ented quarter-turn reverse design pneumati-
cally locks into forward or reverse, preventing
accidental direction change during the bore.
The patented Debris Free Tailcone was also
incorporated to eliminate the introduction of
debris into the tool body, increasing overall
production and tool life.
“With the release of these four mod-
els, HammerHead has a complete line of
quarter-turn reverse piercing tools with sizes
ranging from 2 inches to 5.125 inches,” said
Will LaBlanc, HammerHead national sales
and product manager.
The new Catamount piercing tools, along
with the entire Catamount line, are designed
for tough working conditions in a wide
range of soil conditions. Because the tools
are engineered without mechanical springs,
contractors enjoy more productivity with
lower cost of replacement parts. They are
also easy to service in the field due to Ham-
merHead’s original tailbolt design.
Additional Catamount features include
exclusive Smart Head Technology to reduce
tool swim and increase performance, a
redesigned body housing providing better
durability and tool life, and HammerHead’s
original Clamped Rear Anvil that provides
200 percent more clamp load for secure as-
sembly. Composite wear rings also eliminate
metal-to-metal contact, decreasing wear
and sustaining performance levels. Made of
a specially designed composite, these rings
offer a low coefficient of friction and have a
higher abrasion resistance. The Catamount
piercing tools provide contractors with a
single tool for a variety of ground conditions.
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