Fluid Mixing Systems

Our fluid mixing systems category covers everything needed to prepare and manage drilling mud on an HDD job, including mixing systems, mud pumps, tanks, and the ancillary components that keep fluid moving cleanly through the system. Whether you’re running a small directional drill or a large maxi rig, we can match a fluid system to your bore requirements.

Drilling mud does more than lubricate the bore. It cools the cutting head, carries spoil back to the surface, stabilises the borehole wall, and reduces friction on the drill string during pullback. Getting the mud mix wrong, whether too thin, too thick, or poorly hydrated, can lead to hole collapse, stuck pipe, or a failed pullback, so the mixing system behind that mud matters as much as the drill rig itself.

Sizing comes down to your rig’s flow rate requirements, the ground conditions you’re boring through, and how much continuous mixing capacity you need across a shift. Sandy or gravelly ground typically needs a higher mud volume than clay. Tell us your rig make and model along with your typical ground conditions and bore lengths, and we can recommend a system that keeps up without oversizing your investment.

Regular maintenance includes cleaning out shaker screens and tanks between jobs, checking hopper and venturi wear points, and keeping pump seals and impellers in good condition so mix ratios stay consistent. We stock wear parts and can advise on a maintenance schedule based on your usage.

Yes, we supply complete fluid handling packages that pair a mixing system with the right mud pump and tank setup, so the whole chain from powder to borehole is matched and sized correctly. Contact our team with your rig details and we’ll put together a system that works as one unit rather than a collection of mismatched parts.