Electric Utility Operations

Terex Auger Drills Offer New Technology to Improve Productivity and Maintenance

Sept. 26, 2018

Terex Utilities debuted a redesigned 650-30 auger drill earlier this year.

Terex Utilities debuted a redesigned 650-30 auger drill earlier this year. The new Terex auger drill series features enhanced control systems and a hydrastatic drive transmission for easier operation and productivity. Additionally, remote diagnostics supports troubleshooting.

“The 330 and 650 have radio remote controls — a first in auger drill operation,” says Joe Caywood, director of marketing. The new control system allows the truck, unit controller, and unit engine to talk to each other, which supports the application of radio remote controls. The advantage for the operator is improved productivity, comfort, and visual reference.

The enhanced auger drills have many features that are automated, including auto brake release, inner-Kelly retract stop, inner-Kelly slack stop, home position, return to center and dig depth. The ‘return to center’ allows the operator to return the auger to the drill position used previously.

“This keeps the hole at the proper diameter and the proper vertical position throughout the dig, regardless of how many times the operator needs to clean the dirt from the auger tool,” said Gary Rice, Terex south regional sales manager.

The 650-30 features a drill depth of 30 ft. and drill diameter up to 72 in.

For more information on Terex Utilities visit the Web site.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].