ABOUT TEAM NEWS FAQ LITERATURE AND MANUALS SELECT LANGUAGE ENGLISH PORTUGUESE SPANISH + 1 (800) 533.0386 HITTING THE MARK EVERY TIME LET OUR LEGACY OF EXPERIENCE BENEFIT YOU ON YOUR NEXT PROJECT 1234567 Previous Next REDEFINING TRENCHLESS SOLUTIONS Akkerman develops, manufactures and supports advanced underground construction equipment systems that accurately install pipe in an extensive range of ground conditions and project challenges. Since 1973, our industry-leading equipment has enabled contractors worldwide to productively and cost-effectively install water, wastewater, and other infrastructure. We’ve been here since the industry was established and we continue to pave the road of innovation with our superior trenchless equipment. We back our equipment systems with a powerhouse of skilled sales, engineering, and technical professionals dedicated to superior reliability and responsive service. Our business operates with the highest level of integrity, and Akkerman employees have a personal investment in our customers’ success. OUR EQUIPMENT METHODS PARTS & SERVICES APPLICATIONS SEE IT IN ACTION DRIVEN FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS! We built our reputation on delivering innovative equipment, personalized customer support, and a passion to help you create the light at the end of the tunnel. We take pride in your success. This is why our core customer base is repeat business since 1973. QUALITY AND VERSATILITY THAT LASTS Contractors choose Akkerman products for their durability and cost-effective means of installing accurate tunnels in rigorous conditions. While innovation and technology have advanced, many original machines still accurately bore today with factory upgrades and available support parts. AMERICAN MADE You can be sure that every machine that wears our distinctive logo, blue stripe, and the American flag will be designed and built in the United States of America. Our state-of-the-art factory is always Customer Ready and equipped to handle all stages of your next equipment build. COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE We are proud of our employee’s commitment to excellence. Our skilled professionals are dedicated to advancing trenchless technology, equipment reliability, and responsive service. From trenchless method consulting, custom engineering, or on-site technical assistance, our team will be there. THE AKKERMAN LEGACY RECENT NEWS Digging Deeper – November 2021 Guided Auger Boring Forecast Guided Auger Boring has become one of the most popular and cost-effective trenchless methods to accurately install steel casing for underground utilities. In the past five years, the number of projects released for bid specifying a pilot tube guided boring system to ensure line and grade accuracy has increased by approximately 40%. Nearly […] READ MORE Digging Deeper – October 2021 Lubrication Tips & Tricks Tunnel lubrication plays a pivotal role in the success of all trenchless methods while improving the performance of pipe jacking, microtunneling, guided boring, and horizontal directional drilling. Proper lubrication systems not only reduce frictional force along the pipe string, today’s advanced systems also incorporate variable flows, pressures, and additional pumping strategies […] READ MORE Digging Deeper – September 2021 Powered by EcoPower Akkerman Eco is our initiative to deliver the most efficient trenchless equipment to improve the quality of our nation’s infrastructure, while reducing carbon emissions, and minimizing social and environmental impacts of construction through advanced American manufacturing and design. Share Your Project Photo We’re collecting project photos for the 2022 Akkerman calendar! If […] READ MORE Digging Deeper – August 2021 Setting the Microtunnel Bar CRS Tunnelling Ltd./Super Excavators, Inc. embarked on their portion of the Sarnia Sewer Upgrade Project Phase 3 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Microtunneling in Sarnia, Toronto in April. They are the prime contractor responsible for the microtunneling installation of 5,761-lf. of 54-in. ID RCP in three runs. They launched their SL60C MTBM for […] READ MORE Digging Deeper – July 2021 Teamwork at its best A customer was on a guided auger boring pipeline project in Pontiac, Illinois and encountered several dilemmas during their pilot tube installation. They attempted installation at four different points of entry in the launch shaft. The subcontractor was getting some pressure from the general contractor and project owner. On the fifth […] READ MORE Digging Deeper – June 2021 Weld Shop Progress Update The 10,800-sq.ft. facility expansion is well underway and will result in a new and larger weld shop, increased efficiency, and a cleaner more organized work environment. The old weld shop will be converted into dedicated warehouse space where warehouse racking will be installed to remove parts from the production floor to […] READ MORE VIEW ALL + 1 (800) 533.0386 58256 266th Street Brownsdale, MN 55918 CAREERS JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER