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Are you having trouble drilling in hard rock? We can help you out with some tips to make your job easier.. and more efficient! Without damaging your drillhead or wearparts. Let us explain why rock drilling may cause difficulties and issues when not carried our correctly: When drilling rock or frost for extended periods of time, air is trapped in the hole creating an oven effect. The trapped temperature and friction causes the wearparts and pilot to heat up to an extreme temperature, causing them to melt. It will damage the drilling head and can result in the face of the rock to 'glaze over' and become an even harder surface. This is why we recommend that you periodically remove the auger from the hole to allow fresh air back in the hole every 5 minutes. This means - stop drilling and bring the auger head to the surface to allow air into the hole. Below is an example of an auger, which was left down the hole for too long. While it may seem excessive to have to bring ...

A Digga 4 in 1 bucket is arguably one of the most versatile earth moving attachments available for both construction and agricultural users alike. As the name suggests, a 4 in 1 bucket enables you to perform 4 different functions which Digga reference as standard bucket operation, grappling, levelling and dozing. A 4 in 1 bucket adds great value to the operators business and machinery over a standard bucket: Standard bucket operation When the bucket is fully closed the Digga 4 in 1 bucket can be used as a general purpose bucket for moving dirt and material etc. Digga tip: If you are dumping into a truck you can dump at a greater height than a standard bucket by opening the floor to release the material.  Grapple operation  With the bucket above an object, open the floor sufficiently and lower the bucket down so that the object is between the jaws. When you close the floor, the object will become clamped between jaws so you can lift and move. Digga tip: Always u...

If you’re working with multiple sized augers or often in different ground conditions you’ll understand the expense and time wasted that comes with needing multiple drive units for the different applications. When the ground is soft you want a higher speed to get the hole drilled quickly and then move onto the next one. When the ground is hard or you’re using a large auger you need torque to get the job done efficiently. Speed and torque are always a trade-off; when you increase your speed you lose power and when you increase your power, you lose speed. Similar to a manual car, fourth gear allows speed but struggles with the power required to get the vehicle up the hill Standard, single speed drives are typically manufactured as a cost effective solution to provide a speed and torque to suit most applications but will give you one or the other. 2 speed auger drives have grown in popularity over the last few years and, as leading manufacturers, we can understand why. We unde...

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...

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.

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”-...

This weekend, Digga  Australia were awarded the 2017 category award for Manufacturing at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. Digga took the annual category win for Manufacturing for the third time and became the only company in 22 years to win the same category three times. The Gold Coast Business Excellence awards launched in 1996 and honours businesses in the Gold Coast region who lead and shape specific industry sectors. The 2017 Manufacturing award recognises Digga’s ongoing commitment to providing the most innovative machinery attachments on the market with a dedication to local manufacture and teamwork. Following the devastating fire that occurred at the Digga Australia head office and factory just over 2 years ago, the award highlights the dedication of the team at Digga. Also known as the Diggaholics, the hard working team have rebuilt their workplace and the main manufacturing facility to be able to continue providing Australian made products...

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The Rotary Axe is the ultimate heavy duty attachment for clearing and shredding thick bush and scrub. When  Southern Tool + Equipment Co  customer John Hile was looking for a tool to help him clear and maintain 140 acres of land his property in Withcott stands on, we were confident the Rotary Axe was going to get the job done. Slashing similar products off the market, the Digga rotary axe is in a league of its own with the term ‘rotary axe’ uniquely describing the cutting action of the blades – the alternating bevels on the blades working like an axe. Key features of the Digga model include: 20mm thick, hardened reversible steel blades for added life A heavy duty fly wheel which gives smooth rotation while its weight maintains the blades momentum as they strike trees and brush to keep spinning and therefore cutting. 18 carbide grinding teeth are mounted below the fly wheel to grind tree stumps 10mm above ground level Weighing just under a tone the heavy duty design ...

David Savic of Savic Plant Hire recently called in to Digga HQ and chatted to us about his Digga tilting 4 in 1 Bucket and Cleana bucket broom. The Digga 4 in 1 bucket and Cleana bucket broom are Australian made and feature practical features to make light work of earth moving. David’s business offers plant hire to all walks of constructors and earth movers and believes being versatile for his customers if very important; just like supplying them with quality products that can get the job done. That’s why he chooses Digga Australia machinery attachments. David has been very happy with his Digga 4 in 1 tilting bucket and Bucket Broom which he regularly uses himself around the yard and on his own property. The Digga Tilting 4 in 1 Bucket – sometimes referred to as a 6 in 1 bucket allows him to get full radial control of the cutting angle while maintaining all the features of the standard 4 in 1 Digga bucket. He commented, “From the level gage at the back of the bucket to the vi...

The durable, strong and 100% Australian made Digga 4 in 1 bucket features a ‘wear plate standard’ hardened steel floor and comes complete with a heavy duty, fully welded grill to provide clear vision of bucket front edge. With cutting widths from 880mm to 2200mm, the Digga 4 in 1 bucket is available for mini loaders, skid steers and tractors. Models from 1450mm are available with optional reversible bolt on cutting blades which fit on all 3 edges of the bucket. As the side edges of your bucket will naturally wear faster, why replace the whole blade when you can just replace the worn sections? With the optional Digga reversible cutting blades for your 4 in 1, you can replace wear parts section by section saving you time and money. With our 7 day money back guarantee ou can put your trust in Digga 4 in 1 buckets. We're so confident in the quality and durability of our range, that if you try it and don't like we'll give you your money back! For more information and to re...

Coming from a background of Australian small business, helical piling experts Brodie and Rob Houghton believe that supporting Australian manufacturing, skills and ingenuity should be top of the list when selecting new machinery attachments. Brodie and Rob Houghton have over 25 years of experience in small business development, servicing specialist engineering and construction industry niches, including extensive experience in the Residential, Civil and Commercial Construction disciplines. Brodie and Rob are now the Directors of Solidity Pty Ltd , specialists in Helical Pile manufacture and installation. Solidity service the entire state of Victoria, with emphasis on areas with swampy or sandy foundations, where helical piling provides significant economic and structural benefits over the concrete bored pile equivalent. The Solidity team operate using a number of different machinery platforms, and have recently purchased a new 5.5T excavator. Each of their excavators is matched ...

Steve Hassett, Foundation Technologies Australia business owner and co-founder used his first Digga auger drive unit in January 2017 and since then he’s never looked back; making a commitment to Digga and their Australian manufacturing. Starting off with just one machine in 2012, Foundation Technologies now have six machines ranging from 1.7 – 13 tonne excavators, specialising in residential screw piling. For the last five years Steve has been using alternative machinery attachment brands but following his success with his first Digga purchase earlier this year he has decided to change all of his auger drives over to Digga Machinery Attachments . Steve has been extremely impressed with the technology the Digga auger drives offer, particularly the 2 speed units (which he now owns 2 of) and he says it’s something that the rest of the market doesn’t offer, “our Digga PD12 on the 3.5T Yanmar gives us up to 9000nm of output torque with the opportunity to help out our cl...

Offering practical solutions for our customers is imperative for Digga and our range of machinery attachments. Proving just that is Mitch Wetton from Summit Landscapes. The local family owned and operated business working in the Smeaton Grange and Narellan areas of NSW specialise in construction landscaping, concreting and all excavation/ bulk earthworks. In the last 15 years Mitch has grown to love Digga Machinery Attachments . He had been using a range of Digga attachments through rental companies for several years but felt it was important to invest in his own attachments following successes servicing both small and large builders on a residential and commercial scale. Mitch purchased his first Digga attachment almost 10 years ago and hasn’t looked back since, with his range of Digga attachments growing annually! He regularly uses his Digga Auger Drive units with rock combo and dedicated rock augers to drill holes for structural piers in concrete and post holes for ret...

A man who spent years trying to break Digga screw anchor drive units now says he can’t run his business without them. Geoff Taunton runs Gold Coast Screw Piers , a Queensland-based deep foundation system provider servicing more than 200 clients from Coffs Harbour to Cairns. Explaining the history of his business, Geoff told us: "Back when Digga was still in the R&D phase they would give me a new test auger drive unit and tell me to go and break it. Installing screw piers and bored piers involves putting extreme vertical force on the piece of machinery attachment. It’s extremely harsh on the equipment, so it was really an ideal testing ground for the drive units. I would break the drive and tell Digga exactly what I was doing and what pressure it was under when it broke. They would use that information to improve the design, then give me a new one to break and the process would start again. These days it’s pretty hard to break a Digga screw anchor drive. For such a sev...

Digga Australia are proud to announce that they have been announced winners of the Manufacturing award at the August Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards! The Gold Coast Business Award honours businesses on the Gold Coast who lead and shape the future in the different industry sectors.  The award demonstrates the hard work and dedication the team at Digga put in day in, day out in achieving operational excellence, innovation and success. Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Digga CEO Suzie Wright said, “We are honoured by this recognition, and fiercely proud to be a Gold Coast manufacturing business supplying products around the world ... It is testament to the outstanding team of people - the 'Diggaholics' who make our goals reality!" Digga are now in the running to win the Gold Coast Business of the Year which will be announced later in the year.