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#Throwbackthursday to the 2002 HDD Rodeo with Trenchless Technology Magazine 🚧✅ These photos show a VW Bug that was outfitted to be pulled by a Barbco BD100 directional drill, following a fluted 54” packer reamer. Several Barbco employees worked weekends off the clock to prepare the bug for being crushed while it was pulled into the ground. We made it as far as the front fenders before the drilling was stopped by the Texas Motor Speedway. Unfortunately the Texas Motor Speedway deemed that this was unsafe to complete, as they had future plans to make the drilling area a parking lot. What do you guys think about this blast from the past? 🚀 • • • #drilling #directionaldrilling #hdd #horizontaldrilling #horizontaldirectionaldrilling #construction #manufacturing #business #trenchless #trenchlesstechnology

📢 2024 HDD Rodeo Crowned!! 📢 Ward Trenching -- Joe and Brody Ward at the controls -- came out on top at the 2024 HDD Rodeo, with a winning time of 35:43!!! BMI president Robert Krzys announced the top 6 winning crews, following 2 days of exciting competition in Independence, MO! More than $260,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to these top crews! Stayed tuned for more HDD Rodeo coverage! Congratulations to all the winners and the competing crews!! #HDDRodeo2024 #HDD

On this weeks installment of #TrenchlessTuesday 🚧 We are going to discuss important things to note & look out for when encountering or drilling in non-consistent rock formations. Non-consistent rock can be encountered due to depth of bore, where the bore path is not fully engaged into the solid rock formation. We call this type of rock formation a “split-face”, or mixed ground condition. Another non-consistent rock formation is created by weathering. “Weathered rock” is generally softer than its original state, and can be dealt with by utilizing a variety of standard rock heads. However, generally a retractable roller-cone head will be most productive in this ground condition. If the split-face ground condition is encountered, it’s typically the most challenging of all ground conditions. When the cutting face is split with rock and dirt, the chances of torque up’s from sudden head impact is heightened. In this type of ground condition, an ample choice of cutting head is the roller-cone head. Being the most versatile head, the roller-cones can handle rock, cobble, boulder, and dirt split-faces. Additionally, the roller-cone heads are based on bearing supported cones. The bearings allow this head to roll through the sudden impacts that a standard head could hang up on. Most important to note, the ability to stop, pull augers, and address the down hole conditions, are not forfeited with a retractable roller-cone head. Thanks for reading this weeks installment of #Trenchlesstuesday 📖 • • • #barbco #hdd #auger #augerboring #augerboringsystem #manufacturing #construction #trenchless #trenchlesstechnology #business

We had a blast networking with so many people from the HDD community! Thank you to everybody who showed up and participated ! ✅ Big news coming from Barbco Inc. soon for the HDD market. 👀

Our RTS (Rapid Travel System) is a rack & pinion system that allows our auger boring machines to move efficiently on the track. This feature, coupled with the ability of our ABM’s to be fully remote control operated, make Barbco boring machines the safest, and most productive ABM’s on the market! ✅ Also, have a look at this custom 36-500 ABM we built for a client… more info to come on this machine as well! • • • #barbco #drilling #safety #safe #trenchless #trenchlesstechnology #auger #augerboring #tunnelingmachine #construction #manufacturing

Congratulations to these top three winning drill crews at the 2024 HDD Rodeo!! 🏆 Amongst the many prizes these guys won, they also received various denominations in our very own BARBCO BUCKS!! 💸 We can't wait for the next mini rodeo held at next years Utility Expo in Kentucky. #drillbabydrill #hddrodeo2024 @hddrodeo

Let’s gooooo! The 2024 HDD Rodeo crews competing this morning are getting ready in the field! It’s a beautiful morning here in Independence, MO! #2024hddrodeo #hdd #horizontaldirectionaldrilling

Nothing better than a traditional auger bore! ✅ Great stuff gentleman.

🌍✨ Happy World Trenchless Day! At Barbco Inc., we’re proud to lead the way in trenchless technology, providing safer, cleaner, and more efficient solutions for underground construction. Our commitment to innovation and education ensures that communities can benefit from advanced methods that minimize disruption and environmental impact. Today, we celebrate the incredible potential of trenchless solutions and our role in shaping a sustainable future. Join us in recognizing the importance of this technology! To learn more about World Trenchless Day and their cause, visit their website at worldtrenchlessday.org • • • #WorldTrenchlessDay #Barbco #TrenchlessTechnology #Innovation #sustainability

They’re lining up! The first few crews have arrived! More than $260,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs! Drilling competition starts on 9/26. You won’t want to miss it! Hddrodeo.com