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Article: Heavy-duty auger boring machine offers nearly one million lbs. thrust.
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- Underground Construction
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
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Auger boring has proven to be the most practical and cost-effective method for installation of large diameter steel casing. In comparison to directional drilling, it requires less capital equipment, thus a much lower cash outlay, and less space. And, in contrast to pipe ramming, the one-step auger boring process installs and cleans casings simultaneously.
McLaughlin Mfg. Co., Greenville, SC, is the leading manufacturer of a widerange of cased auger boring systems, all produced in the U.S.A. The model McL-48/54 is the most recent addition to the McLaughlin line, and is capable of cased boring sizes ranging from 16" to 60" (41 cm to 152 cm) diameter. A new ...