Application guide

Drilling, Trenching & Foundations

Drilling and trenching create openings for services, posts and foundation work. Tool choice depends on the hole or trench dimensions, the ground and the method needed to maintain alignment and remove spoil.

Choose the working method

Geometry and depth
Choose the attachment from the required opening rather than its headline maximum.
Ground and cutting system
Match the flight, teeth or cutting tool to the expected layers.
Position and services
Establish service locations and the carrier position before drilling or cutting.

Job planning sequence

  • Confirm dimensions, ground information and buried-service constraints.
  • Match the tool, extensions and drive arrangement to the carrier.
  • Maintain alignment and manage spoil without exceeding the documented working limits.

Selection mistakes to avoid

  • Adding extension length changes the assembly mass and handling geometry.
  • Forcing a drill sideways to correct alignment can load components outside their intended direction.

Define the specification

Describe the material, required result, access, cycle frequency and working radius before comparing tools. Record the exact carrier and mounting interface, attachment mass, available auxiliary hydraulics and required control functions.

Agree how the complete arrangement will be installed, maintained and transported. Compare normal production work and the most demanding expected conditions rather than relying on a single catalogue capacity.

Compare relevant guides

The attachment guides below explain individual tool families. Use the carrier guides to check the machine side of the combination and the category guides to explore alternative working methods.