#Vermeer Atlas Bore Planner software
#Vermeer Atlas Bore Planner professional

Once the bore is complete, if there are no significant deviations from the plan, R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology, Inc. вЂњRight now, most of our crew is working from a printout, but weвЂ™re working our way toward using the LWD feature in the future,вЂќ explained Ruiz. Once a pre-bore plan is approved, the R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology HDD operator and locator work the plan using either a printout of rod-by-rod data or the Log-While-Drilling (LWDв„ў) feature on their DCI В® DigiTrak В® Aurora В® display. We can quickly make adjustments and resubmit a plan for approval.вЂќ вЂњSometimes, weвЂ™ll be asked to change a plan because of information we didnвЂ™t know ahead of time, which is easy to do in Vermeer Projects. вЂњBy presenting this level of detail, our customers can see that weвЂ™ve thought through all the necessary aspects of a bore,вЂќ added Ruiz. The plan presented also includes specific HDD information, including bend radius and rod-by-rod details. The pre-bore plan includes the intended bore path whiteline, potholing locations and marked utilities. The data collected in the field is then integrated with a Google Maps image of the jobsite and shared with utility customers. вЂњThe Vermeer Projects tool gives us the ability to do almost everything in the field, but we can still make adjustments from a computer if needed.вЂќ вЂњUsing an Apple iPad with Vermeer Projects loaded on it and a Trimble R1 GNSS receiver to provide accurate GPS coordinates, we can map the bore path and mark the location and depth of any other utilities or obstacles,вЂќ he explained. Ruiz said itвЂ™s more efficient than other methods theyвЂ™ve tested to create a pre-bore plan. is using today to perform pre-bore profiles is Vermeer Projects +BorePlan. The tool R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology, Inc. We used to collect all that information in the field and then come back to the office and add it into BoreAid design tool, but around a year ago we were introduced to another Vermeer productivity tool that has been designed specifically for this type of preplanning.вЂќ вЂњThe bore path needs to be walked, existing utilities need to be identified with exact location and depths, and any other potential obstacles have to be accounted for. вЂњThere are different requirements for creating a pre-bore plan and creating a design,вЂќ explained Ruiz.

#Vermeer Atlas Bore Planner professional

The reports are much more professional than what we could do on our own.вЂќД«oreAid design tool has long been a staple in R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology, Inc.вЂ™s process, but now the company has found a way to create pre-bore plans on projects where they are required to show customers a bore profile before drilling has started. After inputting the information, BoreAid design tool constructs a detailed proposed design that we can submit to our clients for approval. The program helps remind us to take into account soil conditions, product type, bend radius and the HDD rig that will be used on a job. вЂњBoreAid has been a great tool for us when we are asked to help design a bore.

#Vermeer Atlas Bore Planner software

вЂњBore planning software and tools have come a long way in the last decade,вЂќ Ruiz explained. They have now converted most of their bore preplanning work to the Vermeer Projects software suite. According to Ever Ruiz, estimator and project manager for R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology, Inc., the company originally used Atlas Bore Planner В® computer software, and transitioned to the Vermeer BoreAid В® design tool when it was introduced to the market. performs utility installation work throughout the Southwest United States and has been using some form of bore planning software since opening its doors in 2006. R Directional Drilling and Underground Technology, Inc. However, for the contractors who are committed to staying ahead of their customersвЂ™ needs and embracing new technology for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry, adding bore planning tools can help streamline the process and provide a competitive advantage. Faced with these new requirements, many contractors are left scrambling because creating a pre-bore plan manually can be an extremely time-consuming exercise. Larger-diameter utility projects now often require contractors to submit detailed plans to help ensure adequate bend radius of the product being installed, account for other buried utilities and create an as-built bore profile after a job is complete.