Under Road Boring WA (URB) specialise in confined space boring and horizontal directional drilling.
URB utilises a number of mobile teams, each equipped with a range of equipment suited to boring and drilling in Western Australian conditions which range from hard Limestone conditions to clay and sandy areas closer to the coast. Our under road boring capabilities are second to none.
Over the years URB have developed a range of techniques to ensure fast, efficient and safe operations in drilling projects. With a focus on drilling in metropolitan areas which often have confined entry and exit areas, URB will apply the right technique and equipment to ensure a successful result. Excellent under road boring capabilities.
URB operates Vermeer 9 x 13, 10 x 15 and Ditchwitch JT10 and 2020 directional drills using the latest DCI F2 locating equipment. We are capable of drilling and pulling back pipe and conduit from 20mm to 180mm.These machines are compact giving us an advantage of getting into tight areas where the bigger machines cannot go. […]
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URB also operates a Mini Mac Bed borer with directional head control ability. This machine requires an entry pit of only 2 mtrs making it the perfect solution for confined space drilling. It is capable of drilling and pulling back pipe from 20mm to 150mm in most ground conditions. This drill is equipped with a […]
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URB has a number of ‘Pierce Arrows’ – pneumatic piercing tools capable of tunneling short and medium distances in clay and rocky ground conditions. These tools are capable of installing pipes and conduits up to 75mm. Operated by compressed air, they are mainly used for installing pipes, cables and conduits in areas where there is very limited room […]
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