To our employees, clients, and friends… As we approach the season of “thanks”, I find myself reflecting on the wonderful year we’ve had at Akkerman. While no year is without its challenges, I am truly thankful to work alongside clients and employees who are dedicated to our industry. I want to extend my gratitude to […]
Combat Sticky Clays By Jason Holden 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 […]
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 […]
Trenchless Revolution Trenchless construction methods have revolutionized the installation of underground infrastructure, offering efficient and minimally invasive solutions for various projects. Among the leading technologies in this field, Akkerman Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) stand out for their versatility and precision. Akkerman TBMs were popularized by trenchless contractors for their ability to direct install product pipe […]
Financing Equipment In today’s market, it’s important for a business owner to maximize their potential with wise financial choices to achieve growth. For many businesses, this growth may depend on equipment – upgrading outdated machines, replacing failing equipment, or acquiring cutting-edge equipment to propel operations forward. Equipment financing can be the best solution to support these […]
Used Equipment – Akkerman SLS-100 Package Akkerman currently has a complete Model SLS-100 sliplining system available for purchase or rent at our facility in Brownsdale, MN. The unit was previously used on a rental project installing 48in and 66in FRP under live flow conditions. The equipment has been inspected and is in excellent condition. Project […]
Akkerman 4800 Series GBM: Versatile & Powerful Written by: Chris Sivesind The Akkerman 4800 Series GBM offers contractors incredible versatility from installing pilot tubes to pilot tube microtunneling operations, and as an auger bore machine to install steel casings from 12in-36in. On a recent project in Sumner, WA contractor Northwest Boring Co, Inc. (NWB) chose […]
How Far Can I Go? Written by: Troy Stokes It is no secret that trenchless technology has its fair share of risk, and regardless of where you fit into this industry, chances are a big part of your job is spent trying to manage and mitigate that risk. One of the most frequent questions that […]
What about the IJS? Written by: Jon Valin Intermediate Jacking Stations Many are familiar with the Intermediate Jacking Station, also known as an IJS. As our industry grows and time passes many new to the trenchless industry may not be. With this said we often receive such questions asking what an IJS consists of, why […]
Navigating Off-Course Written by: Robin Lorenzen We’ve all been there—the laser moved, the laser wasn’t set to the correct grade or alignment to properly launch, or ground conditions changed while tunneling. There are numerous circumstances that can occur where you find the machine is heading off course as a TBM operator. What do we do […]
Inuvik Airport Civil Infrastructure & Runway Extension Design Engineer: The Tunneling Company – Kamloops, BCLocation: Inuvik, NWT – CanadaGround Conditions: Permafrost zone. Included frozen clays with fine to coarse sand and trace gravels that were well bonded with 5-10% visible ice by volume.Type of Installation: TBM PipejackingMaterial: 60-in. OD Steel CasingFootage Installation: 320-LF crossingEquipment: Akkerman […]
Mainline Segment & Railroad Crossing Design Engineer: J&J Boring, Inc.Location: Midland, TXGround Conditions: varying UCS caliche and limestone rockType of Installation: Tunnel Boring SystemMaterial: 48-in. OD Steel CasingFootage Installation: 550-lf. / 250-lf. (DCH used for 250)Equipment: Akkerman Tunnel Boring System with 5200 Pump Unit, 524 Haul Unit, TBM 48SCII, 50-in OD Disc Cutter Head, The […]
