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Redefining Trenchless Solutions

Akkerman develops, manufactures and supports advanced underground construction equipment systems that accurately install pipe in an extensive range of ground conditions and project challenges.

Since 1973, our industry-leading equipment has enabled contractors worldwide to productively and cost-effectively install water, wastewater, and other infrastructure. We’ve been here since the industry was established and we continue to pave the road of innovation with our superior trenchless equipment. We back our equipment systems with a powerhouse of skilled sales, engineering, and technical professionals dedicated to superior reliability and responsive service. Our business operates with the highest level of integrity, and Akkerman employees have a personal investment in our customers’ success.

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Driven for Customer Success!

We built our reputation on delivering innovative equipment, personalized customer support, and a passion to help you create the light at the end of the tunnel. We take pride in your success. This is why our core customer base is repeat business since 1973.

Quality and Versatility that Lasts

Contractors choose Akkerman products for their durability and cost-effective means of installing accurate tunnels in rigorous conditions. While innovation and technology have advanced, many original machines still accurately bore today with factory upgrades and available support parts.

american made

You can be sure that every machine that wears our distinctive logo, blue stripe, and the American flag will be designed and built in the United States of America. Our state-of-the-art factory is always Customer Ready and equipped to handle all stages of your next equipment build.

Committed to Excellence

We are proud of our employee’s commitment to excellence. Our skilled professionals are dedicated to advancing trenchless technology, equipment reliability, and responsive service. From trenchless method consulting, custom engineering, or on-site technical assistance, our team will be there.

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Recent News

Digging Deeper – September 2024

Importance of Keeping Hydraulic Oil Clean and Filtering of Contaminants in a TBM System Downtime on the jobsite is sometimes unavoidable.  Most of us mere mortals cannot control things such as the weather or power outages, so it is important to be proactive in the things we can control. Preventative maintenance, awareness and proper operation […]

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May Cover Features SSC Underground

by Kelly VanNatten Over the years, Trenchless Technology has had the privilege of sharing the rich history of companies in our industry. In this issue, our cover story highlights the journey of SSC Underground, a family-owned trenchless contractor that has risen from a humble beginning to emerge as a prominent industry contractor. Through faith, dedication, […]

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Dugway Brook Route 30 Emergency Culvert Replacement

by A2B Publishing Inc. INSPECTION REPORT RED FLAG Routine NYDOT inspections redflagged a large 84-inch culvert which channels Dugway Brook under Route 30 near the town of Duane, Franklin County in central New York State, roughly 3 hours north of Albany. Inspections revealed severe deterioration in the CMP steel culvert’s 210-foot span, with numerous holes, […]

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Groundbreaking Advances Made with EPBM Tunnel Constructed below Sea Level

by Christine H. Kirby, P.E. ENV SP (UI) — In response to a mandate issued by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) to increase usage of surface water and decrease groundwater use, Houston Public Works created the Surface Water Transmission Program (SWTP). To aid in preventing future ground subsidence and alleviate infrastructure damage and flooding, the […]

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Combat Sticky Clays

Everyone has heard horror stories associated with clay soils. All you need to do is attempt to dig a hole with a shovel to realize how hard it gets when dry, and feel it stick to your boots like a pair of concrete shoes after it rains. Similar reactions happen to your trenchless equipment while […]

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Minimize Social and Economic Costs While Sliplining

By Jason Holden With an estimated yearly market of over $7.1 Billion USD in 2023, sewer and water districts are taking a closer look at sliplining to replace the vast amount of aging underground infrastructure. While sliplining is one of the oldest and simplest forms of trenchless rehabilitation, new installation technologies have allowed contractors to […]

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