Underground Construction

Vermeer D300×500 Navigator HDD

Sept. 28, 2010

Vermeer Designed to decrease support equipment and increase operator efficiency, the D300×500 Navigator HDD integrates the power pack, operator's station, and crane with a rack-and-pinion design. All functions, including transport, drilling controls, crane, and drilling-fluid controls, are operated from the operator's station. The unit offers 50,000 ft.lbs. of rotary torque and 300,000 pounds of thrust and pullback capability.

Designed to decrease support equipment and increase operator efficiency, the D300×500 Navigator HDD integrates the power pack, operator's station, and crane with a rack-and-pinion design. All functions, including transport, drilling controls, crane, and drilling-fluid controls, are operated from the operator's station. The unit offers 50,000 ft.lbs. of rotary torque and 300,000 pounds of thrust and pullback capability.