McLaughlin Steerable Rock System

The Steerable Rock System (SRS) is the auger boring market’s first steerable head designed to navigate solid rock and difficult fractured rock conditions. 

• Engineered to operate in rock up to 25,000 psi
• Allows operators to maneuver auger boring machines even in the toughest ground conditions
• Half-open-faced design allows fractured rock to be pulled into the cutting head where it is crushed or swallowed
• System of disc cutters and rock picks works to navigate varying rock conditions
• Full-rotational turntable with automatic grease system
• Includes four hydraulically actuated steering flaps, a built-in water level and two halogen lights in the self-contained control station to indicate lateral steering head movements 
• Compatible with any make or model of auger boring machine that has the necessary torque requirements
• Available in 36- to 60-in. sizes