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In order to avoid damage to your auger drive, it is important to follow the correct drilling procedure. We recently saw a damaged hood with the lid peeled back as a result of incorrect operation. Drilling with the cradle resting against the drive unit coupled with side load can create enough force to bend the hood or peel the lid off. Therefore, it is essential to perform the drilling operation without resting the drive cradle against the drive unit, as shown in the picture above. The drive unit is a pendulum hung attachment designed to swing freely left right, forward and back, which is why, when drilling correctly, the cradle should be positioned up and away from the drive unit allowing the drive and auger to swing freely, as shown below. To find out more about the correct drilling procedure, consult our manual .  If you are having trouble, need replacement or service to your Digga products, please contact our service and spares department .

On Saturday night, Digga Australia were awarded “Gold Coast Manufacturer of the Year” at the annual Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. Digga manufactures over 70 different types of machinery attachments such as auger drives, trenchers, augers, brooms and pallet forks for skid steer loaders, tractors and excavators. Digga’s products are exported to over 50 countries and sold through a network of 450 dealers and distributors worldwide. “We're honoured to be presented with this award, it recognises the hard work our staff put into keeping Digga at the forefront of product innovation and quality, while supporting local manufacturing and helping keep jobs in Australia ” said Alan Wade, Digga’s CEO . Digga employ over 230 staff and operates 5 facilities around the world with its head office and main manufacturing facility based on the Gold Coast. The 12,500sqm purpose built factory features one of the largest state-of-the-art machine shops in Queensland which su

Digga's dedicated rock augers (DR) require constant maintenance to remain effective. The teeth must be free to rotate inside the pocket. Teeth that stop rotating will be inefficient and wear out faster causing damage to the tooth pockets and flights. In the video below, Queensland Sales Manager Anthony Wieckmann talks to you in detail about our dedicated rock augers – the tool you need if you’re drilling into hard fracturable grounds. Tips when drilling in rock When drilling in rock for extended periods of time air is trapped in the hole creating an “oven”. This can cause the face of the rock to glaze over and become even harder. For this reason, you should stop drilling and allow fresh air back in the hole approximately every 5 minutes. As you stop drilling, bring the auger to the surface and allow fresh air back down the hole. Remove any spoil from the auger and inspect the teeth and pilot for wear and that they can turn freely in their pocket. For more information o

New to the industry or not sure what the standard terms are for different machinery and attachments? We got you covered, just take a peak at our graphic below.

Hypower Hydraulics are a Digga reseller from New South Wales. They specialise in hydraulics, but they often have a customer requirement for drilling and screw anchor drives with high power and high torque – although never the ‘standard’ requirements. Manual Geldes, the business owner, explained that his customers often call up for the “weird and wonderful” and it is his long-standing relationship with Digga Australia and his trust in our manufacture that allows him to meet their requirements. Hypower Hydraulics request custom drives for different ground conditions or specific screw anchoring applications. They most recently called upon Digga when they needed a drive with a specific gear ratio that would allow their customer to achieve the desired speed and torque output to complete a job. In this instance, they opted for a custom drive which features a custom gearset configuration tested to achieve the specification. In the past, they have relied on the team at Digga for varia

The right auger for the right ground condition is key to working productively. Here we have a brief overview of the 3 different 'standard' auger ranges Digga manufacture. 'A' or 'earth' range of augers Digga's A augers are efficient in cutting through earth, clay and soft ground as it uses flat teeth to peel up the layers. Our A augers have 3 teeth options within the range to aid wear; the standard earth tooth, flat carbide tooth or raised carbide tooth option.  'RC' or 'rock combo' augers Digga's RC range of augers uses a tapered tooth which can be used on rocky/ earthy grounds. The tungsten tipped teeth helps to rip into the ground.  'DR' or 'rock' augers Dedicated rock augers are ideal for bursting into material such as shale or rock. They use a pick tooth to break and fracture into the ground.  Watch our video of Anthony giving a brief overview of the range here: 

Extract taken from the Gold Coast Bulletin , 15.06.2018

The Digga cement mixer is a valuable attachment to own thanks to its versatility - doubling up your Digga drive unit. It attaches simply to your Digga drive in a matter of minutes so you can switch from drilling to mixing quickly and easily. How to attach you Digga cement mixer: With your Digga auger drive attached to your machine, remove any Digga augers from the auger drive unit.  Secure the drive cradle onto the frame using supplied pin. Place mixer bowl on the drive unit. Fasten pin and lynchpin to secure mixer bowl. Set the angle to 45 degrees and the unit is now ready for use. This video shows the Digga mixer being attached to one of our drive units to install posts.  If you have any queries or concerns regarding the fitting or operation of your Digga mixer, contact your local Digga dealer.

Save this EOFY with Digga and the ATO’s $20k instant asset write off. Who could benefit: You’re an Australian business with a turnover of less than $10million/ year and, You purchase eligible assets that cost less than $20,000 before the 30th June 2018 You could save thousands this EOFY. If you’re working in earthmoving, agriculture, landscaping, screw piling or general earthworks you could purchase any Digga machinery attachment with a value less than $20k and benefit from the ATO’s instant asset write off provision. You can write-off as many individual items as you like, provided they are less than $20,000 and you claim the deduction through your tax return, in the year the asset was first used or installed ready for use. What are you waiting for? View the Digga range of machinery attachments here . For full terms and conditions visit the ATO's website .  It is important for you to seek professional tax advice from a licensed agent before you make any fina

Do you need to service your Digga drive but not located near one of our service centres? You can now purchase Digga gear oil in 1l, 2/5l and 5l bottles so you can service your Digga attachments from the convenience of your yard or shed. The oil in your drive unit is independent of your machines hydraulic system. As a result, your auger drive requires regular oil changes to remain in its optimal working condition - just like your car or motorbike. Failure to change the oil will reduce the life of your attachments. Digga gear oil is specially designed for Digga gearboxes; tried and tested with Digga attachments working in earthmoving applications, in the diverse Australian climate. Our 320 extreme pressure gear oil is now available to purchase in 1l, 2.5l and 5l bottles. Changing the oil is simple. Just follow our step by step video guide:  While there are no provisions to check the level of your gearbox oil on your Digga drive; if you are working in moderate operating condi

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of Suzie Wright, CEO and Managing Director of Digga Australia. As you may or may not be aware, Suzie had been fighting a battle with a rare form of Ovarian Cancer for the last 15 months and sadly lost this battle late afternoon on Friday 8 th June 2018. Digga has lost a vigorously passionate and intelligent woman, the Australian manufacturing community has lost its greatest advocate and the world has lost a compassionate and amazing human being.  No words can adequately express our sadness at Suzie’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with her over the past 21 years. Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Suzie worked in her Father’s contracting and construction business for over 15 years gaining hands-on experience in construction piling and general construction. Working for Digga Australia since the mid-1990’s, Suzie was initially involved in the company’s marketing activities. As the business gre

Installing a new fence or refitting fence posts? Don’t buy or rent a dedicated cement mixer when you can turn your auger drive into a cement mixer!  The Digga mixer attachment is a practical tool for the farm, building site or general maintenance. Whether you need to mix cement, post fix, fertilizer or mulch; with the Digga cement mixer, you can change from drilling to mixing in under 2 minutes. It’s popular thanks to its ease of connection to your Digga auger drive - simply pin the cradle into your existing auger frame and add the mixer bowl. It will attach to all Digga drives, post-2017 manufacture. Available in 2 size options to give you a max struck capacity of 4 cu ft/ 112 litres the Digga mixer bowl can add real value to your fleet – saving you time and money.  See the change over in action here . 

From one-man post hole diggers , augers and cement mixers suitable for tractors, telehandlers and skid steer loaders; take advantage of Digga's range of fencing solutions before the start of the season. Whether your fences are containing livestock, subdividing your land or keeping your neighbours out, Digga fencing attachments will take the hard work out of installing strong, stable fence post holes. LEARN MORE

If you're servicing or completing regular maintenance on your Digga machinery attachments, you may need to replace parts and components to keep your attachment. Our new spare parts section is easy to access and straightforward to use: Find your attachment Select your required part  Get a quote from Digga Visit our new spare parts section on the website here: www.digga.com/service-spares Please note that only our current machinery attachments of our core products are currently listed. Updates are being made weekly to keep the system up to date. Easily identify your parts. With exploded view diagrams of all our machinery attachments, it is easy for you to identify the parts and components of our attachments. Each part and component is highlighted by a reference number so that you can pinpoint exactly what you require. Australian manufacturing. At Digga Australia, we manufacture our machinery attachments right here in Brisbane, Queensland. We have a high volu

Our latest product, the telehandler lifting jib is designed for transporting and placing heavy loads such as beams or frames. It has a 6-tonne working load limit and available in two different sizes to increase the forward reach: 600mm and 1400mm reach. This machinery attachment is currently certified for lifting with JCB machinery only. It can be used on other machinery but it is not certified for lifting at this time. Please contact us if you would like further information on this. For more information on the telehandler lifting jib please click here to visit our website .

New to our range of buckets is the GP or 'general purpose' bucket. A general purpose bucket benefits from a lighter weight design over a 4 in 1 bucket thanks to it's simpler construction. This gives operators greater lifting capability with a greater option of bucket widths suitable for their machines lift capacity. Suitable for grading, scraping, dozing dirt and spreading material the GP bucket is available for skid steer loaders. Full range of sizes available from 1450mm to 2200mm. Features & benefits of the new Digga GP bucket  It's super low profile design gives the operator clear vision of the bucket edges A lightweight design offers a greater option of bucket widths suitable for the machines lifting capacity.  Heavy duty wear strips across the front edge and bucket floor for added bucket life Convenient steps for added safety and easy access to the cab  Optional bolt-on cutting edges to extend the lift of your bucket floor Design and manufact

With less than 1 week to go until the show starts, the Digga team are almost ready to depart down to Penrith, New South Wales for Diesel, Dirt and Turf 2018 . Now in its third event, Diesel Dirt and Turf has quickly become the country's largest and most anticipated earthmoving event of the season and this year will be no letdown. Find Digga on stand 46 to be one of the first to see our 4 new product concepts plus we have exclusive show specials and prizes to be won. We'll also have our technical experts on site to help you with any of your Digga product and application queries.  Event details: Diesel, Dirt & Turf 13th -15th April 2018 Friday & Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm / Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm 123 Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW 2750 The event is FREE entry and there is free parking on site. View the map below to find the Digga stand (number 46).

Keeping on top of your wear parts and prolonging their life will keep you working efficiently for longer. In this video Anthony Wieckmann, Digga Sales Manager, explains how to tell if your teeth are worn and when you need to change them.

A powder coat finish offers greater resistance to chipping, scratching, fading and general wear to the surface than other finishes. All our attachments are powder coated which gives them better protection and durability. Powder coating can give a much cleaner coverage of the bucket than a standard wet coat paint. Here we tested that by sticking two buckets out in the weather for 4 weeks. We chose buckets because they have a lot of angles and are easily comparative when on display in dealer showrooms and yards. So, we set up a test of 2 buckets.  The experiment. We chose 2 Digga buckets that were the exact same product only we powder coated one and gave the other a standard wet coat paint finish. To start with the buckets appeared pretty identical and it isn't obvious which finish is which. We left the buckets outside for 4 weeks. We didn't use them, we simply left them open to the elements of the Australian weather - similar to buckets left on display in the y

Choosing a Digga auger drive Business owner and operator Brad spoke to us about their Digga auger drive and decisions for choosing Digga. They have owned a Digga PD4 auger drive and a number of differently sized augers for the last 5 years. They chose Digga because they wanted a well-known brand that produced a quality product range and with a good reputation. Brad uses their Digga auger drive to drill holes for stumps and posts, deep piles to form anchors for historic buildings, light towers and fence posts. Brad's comments on the Digga auger drive: I use the auger drive on our 3.5-ton excavator and I can trust our PD4 and I can trust the support from Digga Australia. Digga wants to be there for the customer long after you’ve purchased it. When the time came to give our drive a service and going over, the staff at Digga were more than helpful- they shared the knowledge they had about other customers experience and shared tips on best practice and what to

Rocky's Excavations and the Digga Slasher Rocky Toohey and Bregan Lockett business owners at Rocky's Excavations explained, their most used Digga attachment is the Slasher - for land clearing, grass and weed slashing.   “The slasher is always impressing our customers with just how much it can slash and the different types of weeds and lantana it removes so quickly. The Digga slasher removes small trees cutting them up to nothing. Working on acreage properties in the summer the Digga slasher is our most requested attachment for land maintenance, fence line clearing and acreage upkeep.”   Benefits of the Digga Slasher Built for slashing and clearing grasslands and low-level shrubbery the  Digga Slasher  is the introductory offering in the Digga range of forestry and vegetation management attachments.  It is perfect for smaller property maintenance, clearing light scrub, tidying fence lines, general landscaping, roadway maintenance and parks maintenance.  Available to suit mini

In our latest video, Queensland Sales Manager Anthony Wieckmann talks to us about the benefits of using the Digga 2 speed drive unit. For more information on the Digga 2 speed drive unit have a read of our other blog posts: Why choose a 2-speed drive over a single speed drive Customer review: Drilling expert uses Digga 2-speed auger drives  Digga tips - best practice for removing spoil from your auger Alternatively, visit the Digga website www.digga.com 

Ovarian Cancer Awareness month February is ovarian cancer awareness month and a cause very close to home for the team at Digga Australia. Yesterday (22.02.2018) the Digga community raised over $15,000 for Ovarian Cancer Australia following a full day of fundraising activities at their facilities in Yatala, Queensland. Digga would like to thank the entire Digga community for getting involved and taking part in this amazing cause - we could not have done it alone. Ovarian Cancer Australia Ovarian Cancer Australia provides vital services for women living with ovarian cancer and raises awareness of the disease. Every year thousands of Australian women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, the deadliest form of cancer. Contrary to what many people believe, a pap test will not detect ovarian cancer, there is currently no early detection test. Digga Morning Teal The team at Digga initially decided to organize a Morning Teal for staff with a gold coin donation and the proceeds wo

Digga drilling drives. Digga's range of premium drilling auger drives are the ultimate is performance, quality and cost effectiveness.  Ideally suited to drilling and auguring applications in most ground conditions, the Digga drive range is completely manufactured and assembled by Digga in Yatala, Queensland. Maintenance for your Digga drive unit. In this video, Mark talks you through the maintenance checks you can make to your Digga drive unit. Before each use you should check the following: Make sure all nuts and bolts are in place and secured tightly Make sure all other fasteners are in place and secured  Check all hydraulic connections are tight and that there are no leaks  Ensure all your safety signs are in place and visible  Check externally for oil leaks  Check the pins, bushes and linkages for wear and tear If you need to make any repairs or maintenance to your drive unit please refer to your user manual for guidance or contact your local Digga dealer. 

Level cut excavations Doug Sparkes is the owner of family run business Level Cut Excavations in Hastings, Victoria. His company can do any kind of earth moving or excavation and specialise in screw piles and bored piers. Doug uses the Digga PD12 fitted with a standard double pin hitch connected to his 5.5 tonne Kubota excavator. To install screw piles to a max torque of 11,268Nm Doug had the Digga ECV retrofitted to his drive. Digga ECV Also known as the swoosh valve, the ECV turns a standard auger drive into a screw anchor drive. In doing so, it protects the gearbox and motor in your drive from the rapid decompression of oil and pressure build up after achieving required torque.  By the time installation torque is reached and the operator stops the machine, the screw pile has built up rotational energy - similar to a rubber band on a wind up model aeroplane. This can cause the pile to momentarily 'kick back' and force the energy back up the screw pile through

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For Digga Australia, keeping manufacturing in Australia and continually developing jobs and trades within the country is key to our success. We believe that Australian manufacturing means quality made… We understand the importance in supplying you, our customers, with the tools you can put to work day in day out and strive to continually supply reliable, durable and Australian manufactured products. Being familiar with the diverse Australian landscape means we understand the power you need. We know how to engineer our attachments so that they work for you.  But don’t just take our word for it, read what some of our customers have to say: “It’s the peace of mind in knowing that the guys at Digga are local and helpful and totally dedicated to their products and services” -  Mitch Wetton, Summit Landscapes “Digga products are engineered for the Australian job site - from the steel used to manufacture the buckets to the overall quality of the manufacturing”-  Mick Sh