Billings expands its successes in pipe bursting to a two-pronged in-house program targeting both water and sewer systems while slashing utility budgets.

Pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe lining are proven methods for renewing aging and deteriorated pipes. Here are several systems and tools that employ these technologies, along with excavation, pipe piercing and cutting, shoring, and horizontal directional drilling tools used to expose entry points and install new pipe.

Vermeer AXIS guided boring system provides a precision alternative to horizontal directional drilling

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Horizontal directional drilling gains momentum for sewer and water installation as municipal managers learn the technology and begin to appreciate the advantages