Horizontal Directional Boring / Bursting Machines

Directional horizontal boring and pipe bursting machines for trenchless pipe replacement by Power Mole from RJM.

Directional Pipe Boring

Directional bore and pipe burst with same equipment.

Avoid the time and cost of restoration by boring or bursting a new pipe.

Advantages of Power Mole pipe bursting and boring machines:

• Bellies can remain a problem if pipe bursting, bore in a new pipe in at any grade needed.
• If the existing pipe is collapsed or obstructions block feeding a cable through to burst the pipe, then push the rods through or bore in a new pipe.
• Pipe burst cast iron, concrete, HDPE, Asbestos cement, PVC, ductile iron, Orangeburg and clay pipes and others. 
• No extra space needed before the connection to steer the bore
• Powered by standard excavator hydraulic systems or use our portable hydraulic power pack units.
• Easily dis-assembles into smaller and lighter pieces for easy transportation and storage.
• 50 years experience building trenchless equipment
• Tough design and construction
• No restoration in between pits
• Safer than horizontal boring since the new pipe goes into the same location as the old pipe.
• Increase pipe size
• Steel rods are more durable than cable strands
• Doesn't reduce pipe diameter like pipe lining.
• Low operating and maintenance costs
• Much lower price than directional drilling machines complete systems begin at $12,500

The Power Mole underground directional boring and pipe bursting machines replace existing pipes or install new pipes without damaging roadways, driveways, landscaping, buildings, sidewalks and other structures reducing the project time and cost. The Power Mole directional horizontal boring machines cost much less than directional drilling machines.

Steering Directional Horizontal Boring

First aim the direction of boring rods by aligning with the rear adjustments. The rod aiming tool and target make accurate alignment easy. During the rod pushing phase the direction of the rods can be adjusted if needed by rotating the rods. By rotating the asymmetrical boring head the direction of the boring rods steers. The iTrack directional tracking DataSonde provides precise depth, location and direction information to accurately guide the boring rods to the target location.

Horizontal Boring and Pipe Bursting Machine

Power Mole PD-4

• Steerable horizontal boring
• Up to 4" pipes
• 37,700 lbs. force

Example PD-4 pipe boring machine video 34 sec,

Directional Horizontal Boring Machine brochure PD-4, PD-6

Horizontal Boring and Pipe Bursting Machine

Power Mole PD-6

• Up to 8-inch pipe
• Steerable horizontal boring
• 84,822 lbs. of force

Pushbox for PD-4 or PD-6 Horizontal Boring Machines.

• Protects operators up to 12' depth meeting or exceeding OSHA specifications
• PD-4 or PD-6 are gimbal mounted for easy alignment independent of the box
• 70 feet of push rods can be stored inside of the push box
• Control valve socket
• Ladder
• Lifting D rings
• Push Box: 4' high x 3' wide x 6' long
• Extension: 2 high x 3' wide x 6' long

Horizontal Boring Trench Box brochure

Horizontal Directional Boring Accessories

• Sight and target: Accurately aim the boring to the exit point
• Boring tracking locator and sonde
• Pulling eyes
• Expanding cones
• Conversion kit to cable pipe bursting machines
• Multiple duct installers:  Pull back the new pipe or conduit with rods spaced at 6.5 or 8" spacing, then move the Power Mole pipe boring machine sideways and connect to the installed rods and pull the next pipe in. (2" to 5" available)
• Rod storage boxes: Place all of rods within reach of the pipe boring machine in a single step and stay efficient and organized.

Directional horizontal pipe boring / bursting rental equipment:

• Please call for information, rental prices, purchase prices, availability.
• 70 feet of pushrods and storage box
• 5' x 10' enclosed utility trailer
• 20 hp Honda portable hydraulic power pack unit
• Directional horizontal boring / pipe bursting machine.
• Pulling eyes for 1", 3", 4" pipes / conduits.

RJM Water and Sewer Equipment Catalog

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