Local distributors of CHANCE helical piles are available to assist engineers and installers with helical pile projects through their knowledge of local soil profiles, technical and engineering support, and reduced lead times with local, ready-to- ship inventory. The software is available to use instant ly at no charge. Visi t https://www.hpsapps.com/helicap to create an account. ® Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) promoted Gordian Ulrich to the position of director of BAUER Product Sales & Service. In his new role, Ulrich will be responsible for all BAUER product related sales, service and training, and he will also lead the new BAUER service team, which is focused on improving the overall quality of service and technical support. A geotechnical engineer with a degree from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany, Ulrich started his career at BAUER Maschinen in Germany in the method development department in 2007. He spent almost 8 years starting up and running jobs or training customers on projects using BAUER equipment. He joined ECA Canada in 2014, where he was the BAUER applications engineering manager, primarily focused on introducing new drilling techniques, tools and rigs to the North American market. In 2016, Ulrich joined ECA in Philadelphia, where he uses his unique global technical expertise to consult, support and train specialty foundation contractors. Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) has taken its leadership role in drill rig operator training to a new level with the establishment of the ECA Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility will offer a host of training types and exams related to its BAUER and KLEMM lines of equipment. The company has even adopted the slogan, “The Cornerstone of Your Training Foundation,” to draw attention to its increased focus on training. The ECA Training Center is dedicated to practical use, NCCCO examinations, live demonstrations, and it also has a dedicated spot for classroom training. ECA is 118 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • SEPT/OCT 2019 currently focused on three categories of training, all of which focus on BAUER and KLEMM equipment: certified technical training, certified operator training and NCCCO exam. Numa has released a range of HDD Drilling Systems designed for productive and efficient drilling in hard rock and fractured ground formations. Numa’s HDD Drilling Systems consist of a variety of HDD components including hammers, bits, side load sonde housings, bent subs and adaptors that are capable of drilling holes 4 to 7-1/2 in (102 to 191 mm) in diameter. Some of the many benefits Numa touts for the HDD hammer line include improved steerability, fast penetration rate, simplified field main- tenance, reduced air requirements and lower overall cost per foot. With deep experience in rock drilling, Numa purposely designed its HDD hammers to drill longer in difficult rock conditions. Furthermore, a single bore design allows for a maximum bore diameter in conjunction with providing optimum life against abrasion. The full line of Numa’s HDD Drilling Systems is made up of several models. Full descriptions are available on the product page at www.numahammers.com. ECA Training Center
