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DigiTrak Receiver Repair - When to Repair Your DigiTrak Receiver
Posted by Benjamin Nickel on
HDD can be a long and complicated process. Any forman or engineer will tell you, the amount of equipment needed on hand at any given moment is astronomical. The problem with a lot of the more detrimental equipment is: If it breaks, we sit. Lost time on a job site for any type of drilling means big bucks. Not only are you responsible for the time loss, you also have to take into account the extra man hours you have to pay for. When it comes to the Receivers for your transmitters behind your drill head, one fumble can turn...
HDD: Active and Passive Interference and What It Means for your Jobsite
Posted by Benjamin Nickel on
When you're working with underground drilling, there are an abundance of variables you will need to look into. Between the pre-site planning and Geotechnical reports and setting up the proper equipment needed, the one thing that tends to get in your way is the Active and Passive Interference with your DigiTrak Transmitter, Ditch Witch snode, and Subsite snode. One of the most important devices you need on a HDD worksite is a working Transmitter. This transmitter emits a magnetic field directly behind the cutting head that is read by the receiver at the ground surface. Like all other transmitters, other...
Best Place to Buy Purple Refurbished Digitrak Transmitter EDF Dual Frequency
Posted by Benjamin Nickel on
Are you looking for a safe and secure place to buy Purple Refurbished Digitrak Transmitter EDF Dual Frequency transmitters? Cortek Power makes buying refurbished Digitrak transmitters easier and secure not only at payment processing, but in ensuring that you have the best quality and longest lasting Digitrak transmitter possible. We pride ourselves on our refurbishing process to guarantee satisfaction to our customers on every transmitter so that they feel like it's brand new. With years of experience rebuilding Digitrak Sondes and Transmitters, Cortek Power has led the way while offering 180 day guarantees on all of our transmitters.
Directional Drilling Transmitters
Posted by Benjamin Nickel on
Directional drilling transmitters are electronic devices placed immediately behind the cutting head on your directional drilling machine. Transmitters are important because they send signals to the surface which are read by the receiver and sent to the directional drill operator. Without the appropriate transmitters, you are working blindly. Our transmitters at DigiPro HDD provide information on depth, pitch, roll, and temperature. Using this information allows for a more precise and efficient drilling. The transmitters in our shop differ in frequency and compatibility. Be sure you are getting the right transmitter for the right job and system. If you are unsure...
How Far Can Directional Drilling Go?
Posted by CorTek Power on
While the maximum distance reached underground via directional drilling is over 10 km, our directional drilling transmitters are built for pipe lining and utilities that reach between 30 to 85 ft underground. Directional Drilling is an effective method of putting in pipe and connecting utilities without disrupting anything above ground. Using our directional drilling transmitters you can establish an effective bore path, avoid existing utilities, and choose location of entry and exit pits. Once the operator is drilling, a crew member using a handheld can track the drill head to determine the exact position and depth of the drill...