LANG +44 (0) 1450 364 000 CATALOGUE SOLUTIONS COMPANY NEWS CONTACT SOLUTIONS INSTALLATION> HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING Benefits Key Features Solutions Documentation Horizontal Directional Drilling Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a highly efficient and trenchless installation method for the underground placement of HDPE ducts and Emtelle’s FibreFlow microduct bundles. Directional Drilling is used where open cut installations are not feasible or the option to open trench is not advisable. It has minimal impact on the surrounding area, suitable for a variety of soil conditions and in general only requires two manholes. KEY FEATURES 1. Minimal disruption to road, river or rail traffic and minimal impact on landscapes 2. Crossing obstacles such as rivers, highways, railway lines or trees 3. Distances up tp 500m possible without the need for intermediate pits KEY FEATURES Installation method for places where open installation is not feasible Microduct bundles can be installed either in straight lines or curves to avoid any obstacles Less damage to surfaces as only entry point and exit point are needed for drilling Low impact on environment – can be used for surfaces that are particularly worthy of protection Quick process and in many cases lower overall costs in comparison to open trench Suitable in different types of soil (up to class 6) Onshore/Offshore connections in coastal areas SOLUTIONS FOR HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FIBREFLOW DBR FibreFlow DBR (Direct Buried Reinforced) microduct bundles with double sheath and ca. 30% higher tensile load compared to standard microduct sheath. FIBREFLOW PVC REINFORCED We offer FibreFlow microduct bundles reinforced with PVC filling. TUBE BUNDLES Our tube bundles are tight protected microducts suitable for installation of fibre units containing between 1 to 24 fibres, as well as 24-144 fibres in Minicables. DETAILS Documentation SELECT DOCUMENTS HDD BROCHURE GOT ANY QUESTIONS? SPEAK TO OUR SOLUTIONS EXPERT CONTACT US DAVE RAMES TECHNICAL FIELD SUPPORT ENGINEER Subscribe to our Newsletter OK SOLUTIONS LIBRARY INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS INSTALLATION METHODS OUR POLICIES Emtelle UK Limited Haughhead Hawick TD9 8LF Scotland © EMTELLE 2021 ▾ How Emtelle use Cookies When you are using our website, we want you to have the best experience possible. Cookies – and other technology that we place on your device – are a big part of helping us do so. Some of these cookies are essential to make our website work so they can’t be turned off unless done so in your browser settings. Others, like analytics cookies, help us track your interaction with our website and help enhance your online experience. Remember you are in control – you can manage your choices here and see how we use your information in the Emtelle privacy policy. I AcceptI Do Not Accept NECESSARY COOKIES Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. ANALYTICAL COOKIES We’d like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information on how these cookies work, please see the Emtelle Cookie Policy. Analytical Cookies On Off