Brownline introduces Drillguide Autopilot: smart drilling - anytime, anywhere

Drillguide Autopilot is the latest innovative steering service from Brownline, developed to offer customers maximum flexibility and independence for horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The working process is simple and thoughtful. The Drillguide Autopilot box is placed at the drilling site, complete with all necessary materials and a tablet with a user-friendly interface. The drilling engineer receives an access code from Brownline, which is entered on the tablet. Then, with one press of a button, the project file is retrieved, allowing the drilling to begin immediately.

Thanks to this smart technology, a highly accurate HDD drill can be conducted at any time, from any location. The system is designed to be user-friendly, allowing the drilling engineer to get started quickly and efficiently. Through a simple step-by-step plan on the tablet, the drilling engineer prepares everything for the first rod to be drilled. The software automatically calculates the required values and updates them after each measurement so that the planned drilling line is followed as precisely as possible. And if questions arise during drilling, a team of experts from the control room is ready to provide immediate support.

Drillguide Autopilot combines smart technology with practical benefits for every HDD drill. This creates a flexible and future-oriented way of working that offers drilling engineers maximum autonomy.

1. Flexible: Drillguide Autopilot provides the drilling engineer with maximum flexibility to start as soon as the drilling team is ready and the preparations are completed. Additionally, the drilling crew can leave the system on-site and start with the next drill directly the following day, allowing the project to continue immediately. Thus, drilling can begin independently at any desired time.

2. Efficient: After entering the specified code on the Drillguide Autopilot tablet, the project file is retrieved, and the drill can start at the push of a button. The available time is optimized for executing the drill, contributing to a shorter project lead time.

3. User-friendly: The Drillguide Autopilot box and tablet are designed for easy and intuitive use. The plug-and-play system is delivered ready-to-use, allowing the drilling engineer to get started quickly. In addition, engineers attend a short training in advance via the Brownline Academy, and an expert from Brownline is always present for the first Drillguide Autopilot drill to answer questions. This gives the drilling engineer extra confidence when starting the drill.

4. Reliable: Drillguide Autopilot operates with the same advanced technology and precision as our other Brownline solutions. With Drillguide Autopilot, the drilling engineer drills completely independently, without compromising on precision.

5. Risk-reducing: Should anything unexpected happen during drilling, direct support is available. The drilling engineer contacts the Brownline experts who remotely assist and provide support as needed.

In short: Drillguide Autopilot makes drilling more flexible and efficient in a user-friendly way, with the reliability and precision you have come to expect from Brownline.

The heart of the Drillguide Autopilot steering service is located in the Brownline control room. Here, our experts monitor the drills in real time. They are always ready to assist when something during the job does not go according to plan. In that case, they contact the drilling engineer and the experts advise on the right solution. This way, every drill is conducted with maximum precision.

Brownline is the world's leading supplier of gyro steering services for horizontal directional drilling. With groundbreaking technology and innovative tools developed by our experts, we are industry leaders. Our advanced Drillguide Gyro Steering Service ensures unparalleled precision and reliability, making us an indispensable partner for successful drilling. We help our customers complete their drills faster, more efficiently, and with unmatched accuracy.

Worldwide, over 25,000 projects have already been successfully completed with our solutions. Want to know how our steering service can elevate your drilling project? We are happy to think along with you.