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Vermeer Southwest acquires Vermeer Rocky Mountain and will become Vermeer Mountain West

JANUARY 2022

Vermeer Southwest has acquired and is combining forces with Vermeer Rocky Mountain to become Vermeer Mountain West.

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING VS. AUGER BORING

DECEMBER 2021

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and auger boring are excellent trenchless installation options for large-diameter utilities and pipelines. However, each has areas where they are superior to the other for specific underground infrastructure projects.

To determine when to employ an HDD rig or auger boring machine, it’s important to understand each trenchless method’s advantages and drawbacks.

MINING OPERATIONS AROUND THE WORLD EMPLOY CONTINUOUS SURFACE MINING METHODS

NOVEMBER 2021

Mining plays a vital role in everyone’s daily lives. The material extracted by surface mining operations creates energy and is used by manufacturers to develop machinery, technology and the infrastructure people use every day. Through continuous surface mining methods, today’s miners are actively taking steps to make mines safer, more sustainable and better neighbors to nearby communities.

NEW DIGITAL TOOL FOR HDD TOOLING: VERMEER RIGFITTER

SEPTEMBER 2021

Vermeer launched a new digital tool for HDD tooling called the Vermeer RigFitter. This powerful application will help you have confidence that the tooling you’re purchasing is compatible with the equipment you run and the ground conditions you work in.

The Vermeer RigFitter can help you to:

Configure an entire drill string from the drive chuck to the drill bit or reamer
Configure tooling specific to the ground conditions and bit/reamer cutting size they need
Configure the latest tooling products from Vermeer, including the QuickFire® HD connection system and the Ultra X3 drilling system
View and purchase accessories unique and specific to their selected drill within the summary page on borestore.com

new vermeer ultra x3 drilling system for utility horizontal directional drills

SEPTEMBER 2021

The Ultra X3 is designed with a unique, non-torqued spline connection system, and it offers compatibility with a wide range of pilot bit and pullback configurations. The Ultra X3 is designed to be ultra-versatile and delivers value and efficiency in three ways:

The ability to swap out tooling quickly with two knock-out dowel pins
The capability of reaming directly from the transmitter housing
The elimination of starter rods and adapters in certain applications

For more information about the new Vermeer Ultra X3 Drilling System, contact your local Vermeer Southwest dealership and visit borestore.com.

IMPROVED CONFIDENCE AND OPTIMAL BORING

SEPTEMBER 2021

Hear from SubSurface HDD LLC as they decided to try something new and start using the Vermeer QuickFire® HD connection system on their horizontal directional drills (HDD).

QuickFire® HD starteR rod AND COLLAR + ADAPTER offer

AUGUST 2021

Purchase a new QuickFire® HD starter rod and collar to receive 20% off the corresponding adapter.

Offer valid through September 30.

Special Financing available on compact articulated loaders

April 2021

Take advantage of this limited time financing on all Vermeer ATX compact articulated loaders.

Distribution agreement with Bron

February 2021

Vermeer Corporation signed a distribution agreement with BRON that gives the manufacturer of utility track plows and plow attachments the right to sell its products through Vermeer industrial dealers worldwide.

Minority equity investmeNT in compact articulated loaders

February 2021

Vermeer Corporation closed on the purchase of a minority equity investment in MultiOne, a leading manufacturer of compact articulated loaders.

Overcoming the Obstacles

June 2020

Arizona-based HDD experts Southeast Directional Drilling (SEDD) highlight their recent bores on the Northern Natural Gas (NNG) Cedar Station upgrade and the benefits of working with the Vermeer dealer network.