HDD PowerTool Case Study: Supporting Engineering Growth & HDD Success
A Growing Engineering Firm Meets Complex HDD Challenges
When a growing engineering firm took on more complex pipeline drilling projects, their legacy tools couldn’t keep pace. The team needed a way to improve the accuracy of their horizontal directional drilling (HDD) plans, reduce costly rework, and align teams working across multiple regions. That’s when they turned to Technical Toolboxes.
Using the HDD PowerTool from Technical Toolboxes, the firm gained a new level of control over borehole design, drilling fluid calculations, and installation stress analysis. Designed for both polyethylene and steel pipe installations, the PowerTool allowed the team to analyze compound bends, variable entrance and exit points, and perform real-time risk assessments—without jumping between disconnected spreadsheets or CAD files.
Optimized Design with Centralized Data
With the Pipeline HUB integration, engineers worked off a single source of truth. They could import bore path data, evaluate multiple drilling scenarios at once, and view changes instantly thanks to seamless AutoCAD integration. The software helped the team model for soil conditions, prevent hydraulic fracturing, and optimize plans to minimize pull force and stress on the pipe.
Real Results: Faster Growth and Better Planning
More than just a tool, HDD PowerTool became a growth engine. The team scaled up their operations, handled more bids with confidence, and improved their project timelines. With reduced field errors and better pre-construction planning, they saw measurable gains in productivity and project outcomes.
“THE ULTIMATE GOAL WITH ANY HDD IS TO INSTALL THE PIPE DESIGN WITHOUT A FRAC OUT. WE HAVE ONE ENGINEER ASSIGNED TO BE OUR HDD POWERTOOL USER. HDD POWERTOOL ALLOWS US TO MAKE MORE ACCURATE HDD DESIGNS INCLUDING DETAILED GEOTECH INPUTS. HDD POWERTOOL GIVES US MORE CONFIDENCE IN OUR DESIGNS.”
Why Engineering Teams Choose HDD PowerTool
Benefits That Drive Better HDD Outcomes
- Analyze multiple bore paths in minutes
- Reduce stress on pipes and prevent installation failures
- Integrate directly with AutoCAD and GIS
- Plan and validate with built-in fluid and soil modeling
- Enable team-wide collaboration with centralized project data
