Total Trenchless Ltd.

Akkerman guided boring systems paired with Michael Byrne Manufacturing boring equipment has been our go to for accurate installations for many years! Manufacturers support is second to none! Always appreciate the timely responses and parts dispatch. 👷🏼‍♂️

Under the busy lanes of HWY 63 near Fort McMurray, AB, Total Trenchless Ltd. tackled challenging raveling sand conditions with precision and innovation!

Using a multi-step approach with the Akkerman 240A GBM, they first established accurate line and grade, followed by guided pipe ramming with a TT Hammer, and finished with spoil removal using an MBM auger bore machine to install 345-LF. of 36-in steel casing. With the help of Akkerman’s lubrication system and precise guidance tools, the team-maintained face pressure and completed the bore with no disruption to surface traffic.

This project is a powerful example of innovation in action—combining pilot tube technology and pipe ramming to navigate tough ground and tight tolerances! Read the full case study to learn more about the project and equipment at: https://bit.ly/41NsN0o

Doing it safely and responsibly out on a railway project where we’re replacing a dozen culverts and decommissioning the old ones. We’ve got a couple of our Michael Byrne Manufacturing boring rigs cleaning out some pipe rammed culverts and a couple of our TT Technologies Ta**us hammers easily installing these big inch tubes through sandy cobble and boulders. Working along side Kamloops lake takes a few extra environmental considerations. This site has plenty of native wildlife, potential archaeological sites, sensitive waterways, fire risks at a remote site, limited workspace and extremely hot temperatures. The crews are equipped with large volumes of water, pumps, fire hoses, a water truck and other fire suppression tools and equipment. Hot work in these conditions requires 2 hour fire watch after completion. We must complete the work while mitigating our typical safety hazards, risks to the clients property, the wildlife and the environment, it takes a team……..and that’s what we’ve got!! We have assembled an excellent group that is battling through it!

It is with heavy hearts we share with you the loss of a dear friend, co-worker and mentor. Garry Unger will be missed by our work family and industry friends. We collectively hold thousands of fond memories of our experiences along side Garry over the years. His quick wit always kept us amused during the toughest of work days.

Garry was in the under ground drilling business for the majority of his life. He started in 1984 with a small, newly formed company. He worked tirelessly through the years and became what we consider to be the best in our industry. With 38 years in the same occupation he was an encyclopedia of knowledge and experience, an advisor and teacher to his many apprentices. Garry took great pride in his work and his ethics were second to none.

Thank you Garry for your loyalty, friendship, kindness, humbleness, good humour, patience and hard work through the years. You will be missed dearly.

We installed 390’ of 48” casing for a new water main under Calgarys busiest freeway. Through perseverance and hard work our crew put the Akkerman pilot tubes through the very dense sandy clay ground. Followed up with 30” intermediate casing before pushing the final 48” heavy wall casing. Our Michael Byrne Manufacturing 48/60” - 1.1 million pound boring rig excavated, pulled soil back and pushed that big inch casing effortlessly. The general public continues about their business completely unaware of the work taking place beneath their tires! Nice job team!

Biggest diameter pilot tube install to date!

Large Diameter Guided Auger Boring in Alberta Guided auger boring has become one of the most common applications for guided boring systems in North America.