The intersect method of drilling uses two drills, one at each end of the bore's design path. One of which has a magnetic source mounted on the assembly (BHA) instead of a steering tool. The magnetic source allows the rig without the magnet to determine the distance and azimuth to the source.… View Full Term
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Time to get back to the basics! Sometimes the classic methods are the best option for your project. Learn all about conventional tunneling methods here.
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