The results were close, but there were definitely some stand outs!
Barbco’s B500 Maxi rig is the best in its class, proven by its recent use on an offshore world record crossing!
We worked with World Pipelines to tell the story. Read it below!
Last week Barbco attended the NUCA: National Utility Contractors Association Fall Convention 2023 in Naples, Florida. 🌴
Also in attendance were our domestic dealers Trenchless Rental Solutions & US Shoring and Equipment Co. !
We want to give all members and supporters of NUCA of OHIO a thank you in showing up and helping bring the group recognition.
The days were accompanied with discussions and key notes that will help to continue further our industry at federal and state levels.
The annual golf tournament was a great networking event as always, and one evening NUCA OH even got everyone together to celebrate our President, Dave Barbera’s birthday. 🎈
We want to extend a huge thank you to everybody who attended this event and we hope to see you all next year in Palm Springs, California!
There are various ways that trenchless tunneling is completed today. However, one of the most effective, and accurate is through the use of a guided boring machine (GBM). Guided boring is a highly accurate method for the installation of pipes, conduits and cables. A pilot bore is drilled using a rotating drill string and is then opened up to your required size for the product pipe by using a reamer. Guided boring is used in a range of trenchless techniques such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) auger boring, and pipe ramming. During drilling when line and grade is crucial, the bit is laser guided allowing for a high degree of accuracy, often within 1 inch (or less) tolerances.
Barbco’s Pathfinder technology is a state of the art Guided Boring System. They have combined the proven technology of a pilot tube steering system with the dependability of a conventional auger boring machine to deliver accurate casing installations up to 60” diameter.
The Pathfinder Guided Boring System has hundreds of success stories since its birth in 2005.
For more information on the Pathfinder Guided Boring System send an email to sales@barbco.com
Late last year Barbco Inc., U.S. Shoring & Equipment Co. sponsored the 7th annual Clay Shoot and PorkaPULLuza, held by NUCA Texas.
This one day event is a great opportunity for contractors, manufacturers, renters, etc. in the trenchless industry to connect, network, and have a great time together! Registered teams drove from station to station at Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch and participated in clay shootouts to see which team came out victorious. Along with having some of the best pulled pork in Texas for lunch, shooters also got to enter raffles for some great prizes!
One of those prizes being a custom 36” fire ring manufactured by Barbco. Barbco has been manufacturing custom fire rings for years so this was nothing new for them. However, after some discussions with the raffle winner, Jake Duncan at MasTec, asked us if we could make a firewood holder instead! This was a first for the Barbco team, but nothing they weren’t able to accomplish. The firewood holder was designed with unique visuals and text, as requested by Jake. After designing and manufacturing this custom firewood holder it was painted gray and ready to be shipped off to its rightful owner!
If you are interested in having a custom fire ring or firewood holder made with unique visuals to represent you, simply reach out to jessie@barbco.com for a free quote! Our custom rings can have text, images, and can also be painted any color, or left plain steel. Let us bring your custom ring to life!
The 2023 annual NUCA meeting is an important meet up for professionals in the trenchless arena. This year the meeting was held in conjunction with the March 14-18 CONEXPO-CON/AGG event. The meeting is a one day event held prior to the start of CONEXPO.
The annual NUCA meeting encapsulates many different components from the trenchless industry. Throughout the day there are several committee meetings which are a great avenue for industry professionals associated with NUCA to network, and talk about specific challenges, and opportunities they are facing. Furthermore, an important conversation from the annual spring economic outlook speaker is given to forecast the new year.
We at Barbco also want to extend a congratulations to Rob Kyzys from Benjamin Media Inc. At this past annual meeting, Rob was honored with the Associate Member of the Year Award from NUCA. What Rob and Benjamin Media do for the trenchless industry through their multiple publications is integral to the understanding, progression, and innovation we see year after year.
Barbco’s President David Barbera was also in attendance at this year’s annual meeting. David is on NUCA’s board and plays a serious role in the development and deployment of new ideas from NUCA. Being a part of such an impactful organization is part of what makes his job so rewarding!
NUCA plays an instrumental role in pushing trenchless methods of installation to the forefront of the construction arena. They have done this through many different avenues, however one of the most effective has been their Trenchless Construction and New Installation Methods, 5th Edition manual. According to NUCA, “As the industry continues to grow, many contractors are adding trenchless projects to their operations. Some bid trenchless projects without the proper knowledge to complete the job as specified, and or their inexperience results in major project problems and costs.
After four years of volunteer effort by industry professionals, NUCA’s Trenchless Construction and New Installation Methods manual has been updated by the trenchless experts and professionals of NUCA’s Trenchless Technology Committee”. If your interested in purchasing a manual for yourself click here.