You may not think about your tires often, but they are essential to the safe operation of every drill rig and support vehicle in your fleet. Minor damage can quickly transition to a major flaw that leads to an accident. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the risk and keep your drill […]
The drilling profession comes with its fair share of dangerous situations and potential for injuries on the job site. But what about in common work areas? When your shop is cluttered, it becomes a minefield of potential accidents and leads customers to wonder how you’ll treat their property. Keeping a tidy work space – be […]
While most people think the phrase, “There’s no ‘I’ in team” applies exclusively to athletes, anyone who has ever worked on a drilling team knows that’s not the case. Each driller relies on their coworkers on a daily basis, from driller assistants and truck drivers to supervisors and office managers. Working together produces better results […]
Accidents can happen in any workplace. But accidents on a drill site can easily result in an employee injury or even death. Drilling crews are trained on safety measures, but is an attitude of safety promoted beyond that? Carelessness, taking shortcuts, and ignoring rules are frequent causes of accidents on a job site. Little things […]
In a previous article, we discussed the advantages of in/out, side-to-side, and wiggle tail slide bases for positioning your rig prior to drilling. Any of these can help the crew re-align the drill head with tools in the hole, or reposition the drill over multiple drill spots. But another benefit to keep in mind with […]
As we approach SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc.’s 50th Anniversary, the SIMCO team has been reflecting on past and present drilling rig customers and the work that went into making them successful. More than making a hole in the ground, each drilling pro sees a challenge that needs to be answered, and each one answers with […]
In this installment of the SIMCO safety series, we’ll be covering steps to take before rig-up and drilling can begin to keep your crew and equipment safe on the job. While knowing your immediate surroundings is imperative for drilling operation safety, it’s even more important to prepare before even arriving on-site. Proper location inspections and […]
It doesn’t matter if your specialty is water well drilling, taking geotechnical soil samples, pavement test core drilling, or geothermal drilling, purchasing SIMCO Drilling Equipment is an excellent return on investment for any business. Now is the time to take advantage of updating your fleet with a used SIMCO rig or refurbishing the SIMCO rig […]
As seen in your most trusted publications such as World Wide Drilling Resource, Water Well Journal, National Driller, Drill Bits Magazine, and Geodrilling International, the reliable, easy to operate, and low-cost to maintain SIMCO 2400 just got better! When cost effective auger drilling and soil sampling are needed to be done in hard-to-access locations, this […]
One of the benefits of working with SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc., is the fact that we are always improving and innovating our drilling rig options. One feature available for most of our drilling rigs is the In-Out slide base and / or Side-to-side slide base. Adding this option to a SIMCO 2400 or 2800, gives […]
It has been two years since Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, Texas and other surrounding communities. Dropping 50 inches of rain on the area, Harvey caused widespread flooding and damage and the recovery is still ongoing. Any time there is flooding such as in the aftermath of Harvey, contamination can be extensive and dangerous. The need […]
SIMCO Drilling Equipment is known and used all around the world. The experience and expertise of the SIMCO team has built a respected reputation within the drilling industry. Recently, Darren Swolley was interviewed by Australasian Drilling Magazine. In addition to auger drilling and soil sampling, many drillers are trending toward doing more wet rotary drilling. […]
