NEWS RELEASE

West Salem, Ohio – American Augers is proud to announce a performance enhancing update to its longest serving and field proven horizontal directional drilling model.

The ASTEC branded DD-6 has been upgraded to a Tier III Caterpillar C-6.6 diesel engine that is rated at 174 HP (130 kW).

The track mounted DD-6 features a rack and pinion carriage design that is capable of 60,000 lbs. (27 Tonnes) of thrust and pullback. The two pinion and gear rotary drive system has a maximum torque rating of 10,000 ft-lbs. (13,558 Nm). The DD-6 is equipped with a triplex drilling fluid pump that is usable up to a maximum flow of 130 U.S. Gallons (510 L) per minute, as well as a rig mounted 6,000 lbs. (2,772 kg) lift rated hydraulic crane. The DD-6 provides contractors the ability to have on board a total of 315 feet (96 m) of drill pipe during drilling operations.

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Contact: Rob Foster: Marketing Manager