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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“What is the capacity of that drill rig?” This is a question we get asked a lot. Ultimately, when you reach the depth where you can’t pull up the drill string, you’ve reached the rig’s capacity. Based on this criteria, though, the max capacity rating of the SIMCO 7000, SIMCO’s largest rig would be well […]
When looking into buying a drilling rig, it can be easy to try to cut corners on the purchase by thinking any truck bed or trailer will do. But with SIMCO, the trailers and truck beds for our drilling systems are built on-site to provide the quality and stability SIMCO drilling rig systems are known […]
SIMCO’s reputation for service and quality is well-known – and for good reason. Every part is designed and built in-house, allowing quality control in every aspect of building your drilling rig. Not sure what ‘in-house’ truly means? Schedule an appointment and take a tour to see for yourself! At SIMCO, virtually every piece that goes […]
In an age of rising energy costs and concerns about environmental damage, people are looking for ways to keep costs low without harming the planet. One way that is growing popularity is geothermal heating and cooling. Many new residential builders are choosing this option as the demand from home buyers spreads. Some states, including Iowa, […]
Every drill job is different and has its own challenges. But whether you are working on geothermal, water well or geotechnical drilling, nothing compares to the SIMCO PDQ drill rod used especially when used with the SIMCO Drill Rigs. The SIMCO PDQ rod is made of an alloy steel that allowed a reduction in the mid […]
You’re out in the field on a drilling job and your reliable rig starts to have some problems. Time is of the essence and your client is relying on you to get the job done on time. If you’ve purchased your rig from SIMCO, you can breathe easy knowing that unmatched customer service is just […]
Investing in your company sets you up for a wider array of jobs and projects. Whether you started out with a smaller, 2400 SK-1 geotechnical drill rig or you have larger drill rigs at your disposal, having access to more powerful drilling rigs increases the kind of work your company will be called to do. However, purchasing brand […]
National Driller Magazine’s October 2016 edition includes an article that highlights the SIMCO 2800, showing the strength and versatility of SIMCO drilling rigs. The article talks to Jason Mueller from Geothermal Services Corp. in West Harrison, Indiana. Serving Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, the company specializes in all aspects of geothermal heating and cooling. Mueller works […]
