Moling Services
Our moling solutions involve the need for two excavations (launch & receive), where the torpedo shaped mole is lined up on the target in the first pit. The mole is then pneumatically powered and hammers its way through the ground along the intended trajectory. This type of directional drilling means that we can get the best possible results each time. On entering the receive pit, the mole is removed from the air line. Which is then attached to the pipe/cable to be pulled back through the hole that has been bored. Ability: The smallest hole possible for this work is from 45mm, with the largest being 95mm. Ground suitability: Clays, slit, peat and generally soft cohesive material are suitable for moling. Unsuitable ground: Moling will not work with ballasts, sands, gravel, sub base formation, rock and the like. Excavation Size: For small moves i.e 45m up to 50m. The hole has to be approx. 1.2 metres long x 0.5 metres wide x 0.8 metres deep. Depth Guideline: 10 x the diameter of product to be installed i.e. 100mm Cable Duct to achieve recommended minimum boring depths, 1000mm. Risk Assessment: This system is non-steered and non-tracked. However, the power of the equipment is such that it is capable of displacing most minor obstructions without deviation.