SIMCO rigs are known for their power, versatility, and customizable features. But the SIMCO 2400 SK-1 is uniquely qualified for a very specific application, providing flexibility and efficiency. In Florida, recreational waterways are seeing an increased need to install and upgrade boat docks, ramps, retaining walls, piers and safety markers. This is a task that […]
SIMCO Core Drilling Rigs Provide Smooth Power Where You Need It
Core drilling with SIMCO rigs, whether the 255 PTC, 2400, 2800, or 7000 model, gives you an advantage over other drilling rigs time and time again. Even hard material and rocky surfaces are no match for SIMCO power. Whether you’re working small diameters for mineral exploration or need up to 18” diameter pavement coring capability, […]
SIMCO All-Hydraulic Feature Puts Control in Your Hands
SIMCO provides top-of-the-line options for all of our drilling rig packages. From water well drilling to core testing and more, the diversity of our drilling rig packages gives SIMCO customers strategic advantages over the competition. One advantage available to our customers is our all-hydraulic, infinitely adjustable rotation speed drill heads. The ability to precisely control […]
With SIMCO Drilling Rig Packages, Truck Configuration Counts
The days of throwing a drilling rig on any truck bed, no matter the size, shape, or configuration, are long gone. Domestic and international regulations for emissions and GVWR vary widely. “Higher emissions standards in the United States creates a requirement for clean diesel fuel, which isn’t available in the majority of the rest of […]
SIMCO 2800 PTO Means High Torque, Low RPM Power
The SIMCO team recently delivered a new 2800 PTO Drive Geotechnical drill rig to Fresno, California. Set up for high torque rotary auger drilling, the advantages of this configuration are perfect for use in California and other environmentally-conscious locations. The PTO-driven rig is mounted on and powered by the Ram 5500 Diesel Engine, creating a […]
Drilling Rig Water Pumps are Not One-Size-Fits-All
When purchasing drilling equipment, it can be easy to look at the biggest, most powerful water pump out there and think that it will be the best equipment for any job, paired with any equipment. But bigger doesn’t always mean better. SIMCO believes it’s important to choose the correct size and style of water pump […]
Flexible SIMCO New Rig Training to Meet Your Needs
When you purchase a drilling rig from SIMCO Drilling Equipment, you get so much more than just the equipment. Safety is of the utmost importance to the SIMCO team and they provide training on the operation, the safety features, and the maintenance requirement for every sale. But what happens when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate? The […]
SIMCO Sales Team to Attend Trade Show in Branson
WorldWide Drilling Resource is moving forward with plans for their First Annual WorldWide DownHome DrillFest in Branson Missouri at the end of October. Looking forward to a full schedule of exciting and informative events, the team from SIMCO Drilling Equipment will be in attendance. The fun kicks into gear on Wednesday, October 28th, with a […]
Decades of SIMCO Quality & Service Help Family Build for Next Generation
Deep in the sandhills of northwestern Nebraska you’ll find a SIMCO 2800 water well drilling rig churning away, producing upwards of 120 wells a year. That rig, along with a SIMCO 7000, belongs to Lanny Forster and his son, Austin, of Forster Well Drilling, Inc. out of Gordon, Nebraska. For over three decades, the Forster […]
SIMCO PDQ Pipe Improves Drilling Efficiency
In rotary drilling, efficiency all comes back to moving the cuttings out of the hole efficiently. The more efficiently you can move the cuttings out of the hole, the more drilling progress your team can make in less time, whether for water well, geothermal, or geotechnical drilling. The US made SIMCO PDQ drill pipe outshines […]
SIMCO Hydraulic Off-Hole Locking Feature Innovates Drilling Industry
When SIMCO developed the 2800 and the 5000 water well model drill rigs more than 40 years ago, they also developed a safer and more efficient process to add on and remove the drill rods from the tool string. Today, the innovative off-hole locking system comes as a standard feature on most of the drilling […]
SIMCO Quality and Reliability Featured in Industry Magazines
From the Water Well Journal and National Driller Magazine to WorldWide Drilling Resource, the drilling industry looks to respected publications to learn about the most innovative and reliable drilling systems. SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. is proud to have been featured on multiple covers over the past years. For more than a decade SIMCO Drilling Rigs […]