The lecture programme at Tracto鈥檚 Hands On Days held in Germany in April. (Image: Tracto)

The event brought in around 1,000 people from 30 different countries to 鈥榯ake a look behind the scenes鈥� of Tracto鈥檚 operations.

The company displayed 20 machines and offered  information on its products and services along with more than 30 factory tours throughout the five-day run.

A programme of 15 presentations in four blocks covering markets, applications and technology trends focused on current topics in pipeline construction, namely fibre optics, power lines, pipe rehabilitation and future topics, said Tracto.

鈥淭he Hands On Days not only showcased the machines but also the many related services that Tracto offers as part of its 鈥榦ne-stop-shop鈥� concept,鈥� said Tracto. 鈥淯sers of trenchless technology can get everything they need from a single source: These services include financing solutions from Tracto Finance, technical support and site consultancy, a wide range of training courses, geological expertise, as well as a used machines service and online shops solutions.鈥�

Among technological products on-site were Tracto鈥檚 first HDD drilling rig with an electric motor: the GRUNDODRILL JCS 130E.

Tracto鈥檚 GRUNDODRILL JCS 130E HDD drilling rig. (Image: Tracto)

鈥淭he future of drilling technology and its continued automation, as well as environmental and sustainability issues, were also explored in depth in the presentations, as was advancing digitalisation,鈥� said Tracto.

鈥淣ot only were presentations dedicated to these areas, but there were also separate information tents where these important topics could be explored in greater depth in personal dialogue with the experts.鈥�