June 2022
Champion Equipment: Ground Engineering Tooling & Technology
Champion Equipment Company has been designing and building drilling tools for over 50 years and continues to provide its customers with proven expertise in all drilling applications. From the early rock cutting tools of the 1980’s, soil mixing and CFA introduction to North America in the early 2000’s, and to the more recent adoption of drilled displacement piles, Champion Equipment has assisted in the growth of the industry by being a leader in tooling technology and by providing the highest quality tooling for the job. From our shop in Los Angeles, California, we have provided our expertise and tooling to customers and jobsites around the world. Champion is the one contact you need to rely on for the most challenging project or for the most productive one.  
CETCO – Shore Pac® Caltrans Viscosity Increase Approval
CETCO is pleased to announce that Caltrans Standard Special Provisions Section 49-3.02B(6)(c) “Synthetic Slurry” has been approved to reflect the increased Shore Pac polymer slurry viscosities as follows: 

  • Viscosity 33 – 132 sec/qt during drilling
  • Viscosity ≤ 118 sec/qt before final cleaning and immediately before placing concrete

With this increase Shore Pac polymer slurry has the highest approved viscosity limit than any other polymer for use on Caltrans projects both during drilling and at the time of the pour. Shore Pac polymer slurry is:

  • Made in the USA
  • NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 certified
Rock Drilling Dependability: Made in the USA
Numa has released a new range of Casing Ring Bit Systems for simultaneously drilling and casing vertical or horizontal holes in piling, foundation, anchoring, geothermal, and other casing applications. The system consists of a pilot bit, casing shoe, and heavy-duty ring bit and is available in a wide range of sizes for drilling holes 16″ to 48″ (406 – 1219 mm) in diameter. Options are available for both drill through and non-drill through applications requiring the installation of casing into bedrock. It is a complementary product to Numa’s highly successful Super Jaws® Overburden Bits and Impact Ring Bit Systems®. 
Advantages of Using Helical Piles
When a Burlington department store needed to repair a sagging concrete floor in a back-room storage area, FSR, a veteran MacLean Power Systems (MPS) certified helical pile installer contracted to install 57 helical piles in this storage area, and Premium Technical Services supplied the piles. Since this retail store was open to the public from 8 am to 11 pm, the helical pile installation needed to be done in overnight shifts. In addition, getting the installation equipment through the front entrance was not possible, so FSR needed to carefully guide their skid steer through a tight 8’ x 8’ rear entry to access the project site. Due to their low headroom capabilities and vibration-free installation process, helical piles were ideal for this project. FSR was able to successfully install all 57 MPS helical piles in less than 3 working days.
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