40 Years Trenchless Technologies - Swiss Engineering

Since 40 years TERRA develops and manufactures high-end technology systems for trenchless underground pipe and cable laying. TERRA was founded by Dr. Eng. Gustav Jenne in the year 1975, who invented the so called ‚moles‘ (underground piercing tools) for trenchless pipe installation. It’s been 40 years since this revolutionary step found its way into the European market – a reason to celebrate!

During two days the 40 years jubilee was celebrated at the TERRA AG‘s head quarters in Switzerland. Dealers, customers and employees from all over the world took part at this great event. Beneath the European guests, customers from South Africa, Russia and Israel were at the celebration. Even from far Brazil some guests arrived to follow the event. More than 15 nations came together. For drinking, dining and music the event managers organised a party tend. All the guests felt very well. The combination of human and innovative technology was in the center of the celebrations.

TERRA presented during the celebrations its wide product range. Next to the products for displaceable methods like underground piercing tools, steel pipe ramming systems and thrust boring machines, TERRA also showed its steerable HDD machines like the TERRA-JET and the TERRA MINI-JET. The TERRA-JET is used for new pipe installation from the surface. The TERRA MINI-JET is the strongest pit launch machine in its class. Machines for pipe renewal like the cable bursters TERRA-EXTRACTOR were presented to the guests as well. In the outside area of the company different demonstrations of the machines took place. Customers and dealers were able to work with the machines themselves. The enthusiasm by the customers was formally felt. One of the highlights was definitely the new HDD machine TERRA-JET TJ 2808 S, a 8-tonnes drill-rig with 2.800 Nm of torque. The demonstration of the new PE-knife for pipe renewal encounter enthusiasm. No other manufacturer worldwide produces tools for HDPE-pipes at the moment, where you can cut the old pipe successfully without pressing the old pipe together. The renewal of old steel pipes was presented to the guests as well. With the smallest roller-cutter in the world old steel pipes 1 ¼“ can be renewed. «I am astonished to see, with how much passion and commitment TERRA develops and produces its product», said a British customer after the demonstrations.

In the inside area of the company an exhibition was presented to the guests. The production flow consisting of Research & Development, production and assembly was shown. All parts with Know-How are produced at the manufacturer. Some parts are produced with an accuracy of 1/100 mm. Swiss precision and engineering are in all TERRA products. At the exhibition the first underground piercing tool from 1975 was presented as well.

The family-owned business is now in its 3rd generation. Employees, dealers and customers secure a sustainable and future-oriented business success. TERRA sells its products in over 80 countries worldwide and is one of the global leaders for trenchless technologies. TERRA has one of the widest product ranges in the trenchless market.

[aquarexsanstranchee]

AQUAREX from France thank TERRA for this wonderfull day.
Exciting machines, technics, exhibitions and great people !
We watched the futur

[Stoparts]

Nice channel colleagues

Regards from StoParts Ltd