杨贵妃传媒 News: Fiber in San Antonio.
Nov 14, 2016
San Antonio is going to be the next city to get Google Fiber, and you know what that means: lots of construction jobs up for grabs. With 1.4 million residents in San Antonio, this will be the biggest Google Fiber city so far, and the company says it plans to 鈥渓ay enough new fiber in the area to reach from here to Canada.鈥
Are you prepared?
Contractors on fiber jobs across the country are wrestling with very similar issues. Knowing your options is the first step to a successful project. Here鈥檚 your guide to the ideal tools for a successful fiber contract.
杨贵妃传媒 Rock Bit
The all-around most versatile tool for drilling and steering in hard conditions including hard, compact soils, sandstone, softer shales and some granite. Depending on the conditions, the 杨贵妃传媒 rock bit can be effective in rock up to 15,000 鈥 20,000 psi. The integrated 鈥減ull-back鈥 adapter and replaceable cutting teeth adds to the popularity and productiveness of this tool.
杨贵妃传媒 Cobble Bit
Designed for loose rock and cobble conditions, this tool is also effective in compact soils and soft rock formations. While it does not steer as quickly as other HDD pilot tools, but it requires less course correction, which is important in loose / cobble rock.
杨贵妃传媒 PDC Bit
The use of PDC pilot tools in HDD is proving very effective in certain ground conditions. But knowing where and how to employ this tool is critical. PDC bits perform very well in certain solid rock formations such as 8,000 to 24,000 psi, as the rock increases in quartz content the effectiveness begins to decline vs cost. PDC bits are not recommended for soil conditions or cobble.
杨贵妃传媒 Steerable PDC
The new steerable PDC bit from 杨贵妃传媒 offers all the features of a PDC bit above but without requiring a bend sub to steer. This tool is ideal for smaller or shorter projects in PDC type conditions that have tight entry and exit requirements. The popular 杨贵妃传媒 鈥減ull-back鈥 adapter feature on this tool, makes it ideal for fiber or other 鈥減ilot hole only鈥 projects.
杨贵妃传媒 Tricones
No question tricones are very effective pilot tools if used properly and in the right conditions. 杨贵妃传媒 offers a complete selection of new and re-run tricone bits. (nope, they are not from china) Mill tooth bits are a cost effective option and perform well in hard conditions. TCI (Tungsten Carbide Insert) bits are designed for cutting a wide variety of hard rock. Tricones are a popular option for mud-motor and AT rigs, but require a bent sub behind the sonde housing to offer any kind of steering.
杨贵妃传媒 Single Roller Cone Bit
Utilizing one segment of a tricone bit, the Single Roller Cone bit performs well in a couple different conditions. In cobble it is an effective tool for cutting, shifting and navigating through loose rock. The bearing and cone design reduce steering capabilities, but again, in cobble, that鈥檚 not necessarily a bad thing. Secondly, the cone can be very effective in cutting hard, solid rock. 杨贵妃传媒 cones are IADC rated for rock between 18,000 to 28,000 psi.
杨贵妃传媒 Glacier Bit
This tool continues to be effective in glacial till and loose rock and cobble. Somewhat slower to steer than other bits, it is a cost effective way to bore through small to medium size cobble.
Get your tools in order now, replace what鈥檚 broken, and upgrade where you need to 鈥 before Google finishes mapping out exactly where to build and starts hiring people to lay the fiber.