Terex Utilities now offers two new digger derrick augers. Both were unveiled at the Utility Expo in September.
“Terex Utilities partners with customers to understand their unique work conditions, designing auger tools to stand up to the most extreme conditions. We continue to expand our standard offerings to evolve with the fleet needs of customers. For special applications, Terex Utilities is able to efficiently design and build custom tooling,” said Beau Anderson, parts director.
Achieving Productivity with Digger Derrick Augers
The Foundation High Production Auger is designed to improve drill footage in a variety of soil conditions. The Extreme Duty Auger is designed for longer wear in soil mixed with rock and boulders.
“Featuring an extended overall length and a flighting pitch that enhances material flow, the Foundation High Production Auger allows you to remove more soil from the hole at a time,” said Dale Putman, product support manager. “It is commonly used for drilling construction footings.”
The Foundation High Production Auger has standard 1” flighting and optional extra-heavy-duty 1-1/2” flighting with tooth angles located to improve penetration. It comes with a square drive pilot bit for up to 12” diameter.
“Everything about the Extreme Duty Auger is tougher and stronger. It has larger teeth and a new cutting pattern to reduce auger drag, more flighting, and a heavy-duty hex and stem design,” said Putman.
When working in rocky soil, these features reduce wear and prevent flighting from being bent. The hex hub is available in 2-1/2”, 2-5/8”, or 3” sizes. The 1” flighting is solid welded to the stem, extending the full length of the stem to reduce bending. In addition, welded bars on the outside of the flighting reduces outside wear.
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