About me: I am 39 years old. Mining engineer by education and Microtunneling engineer by experience. I am an Akkerman and Robbins fan (not affiliated with either of these great American companies).
In this country, we have The Robbins Company which has virtually invented the TBM tunneling. I don't know why we have to import TBM from Germany and Japan for our projects? What was the last time Germans and Japanese imported a Robbins?
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....No agent in between cutters and tools directly from factory. We even have patent for few products , we are manufacturer for HK, CRCHI,CERG,ROBBINS , HITACHI, TERRATEC ETC, For&...
I had seen a scale model of a Robbins TBM at a trade show a few years ago. Do you know if I can buy one from Robbins or whether it is sold at toy shops?
Any info is appreciated
Dave
...2019 - Seattle, USA)
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Robbins Crossover TBMs are the adaptable solution to the world’s most challenging tunnel projects. This video explains how Robbins Crossover XREs, a hybrid of Hard Rock and EPB TBMs, work and why they are the solution for mixed ground tunnels...
It is a Robbins Double Shield with a diameter of 5,06 meters.
It is reported that it bored 12,2 km in 18 months `8 months ahead of schedule' and with a progress of '1.000 m per month' (this is what Robbins says).
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Robbins rocks *also* in China
https://tunnelingonline.com/robbins-main-beam-overcomes-obstacles-in-guangxi-province/
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So there are savvy contractors out there who still value quality over cheap equipment.
A Robbins Crossover TBM will bore Mumbai's tunnels
https://tunnelingonline.com/liebherr-robbins-ease-congestion-mumbai/
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n August 2019, a small diameter Double Shield TBM made a big impact. The 2.46 m (8.07 ft) diameter Robbins machine completed 3,475 m (11,400 ft) of boring with no intermediate access, making it the longest rock tunnel ever bored by a Double Shield TBM under 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in diameter.
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Free live webinar from The Robbins Company:
“Rescuing & Refurbishing TBMs".
Starts 11/21 at 7 AM PST/10 AM EST/3 PM GMT. Can't make it? Register and Robbins will send you the recording. Interesting subject and the convenience of Robbins. Can it get bettter?
By Detlef Jordan, Robbi...