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    • Paolo Kerguel

      Richard James Robbins

        Richard James Robbins (..., as he has been known to the tunnelling world was actually born into tunnelling. He was the son of James...e inventor of the rock Tunnel Boring Machines and the founder of The...today by all brands of Tunnel Boring Machines were actually invented at The...

      • Robin McAuley

        Conventional Tunnelling versus Mechanized Tunnelling

          Why choose Mechanized Tunnelling over Mechanized Tunnelling? Or vice versa? When to use Tunnel Boring Machine tunnelling method? When to use Drill...arly the shield Tunnel Boring Machines provide better protection for...ctability. Think of Tunnel Boring Machines as some sort of tunnel constr...

        • Robin McAuley

          Y-Parts

          Y-Parts is the collective term used for the spare parts used on a Tunnel Boring Machine's (TBM) Cutter Head. These are the parts which are worn most and need replacement most often during a boring operation.

          • Robin McAuley

            How much does a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cost?

            This is a general guide for how much a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) costs. TBM p...omplex TBMs. The cost of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) basically depen...nowadays. In the past, Tunnel Boring Machines were mostly produced in the U...ds/meter. TBM Type Tunnel Boring Machines are produced fo...

            • Robin McAuley
              • Paul K. Madsen

                Ryfast

                  Ryfast is a chain of subsea tunnels in the southwest of Norway. Ryfast tunnels connects Stavanger (the fourth largest city i...e of the Boknafjord. Ryfast consists of two tunnel...ening for traffic on 30 December 2019, Ryfylke Tunnel i...

                • Robin McAuley

                  Tunnel Boring Machine Definitions

                  WARNING Under construction. Incomplete content   Y-Parts

                  • Robin McAuley

                    Buying Advice for Bichak-Cutters

                    WARNING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Bichak Cutters ("knives" or &quo...;scrapers") are cutters used for boring in soft to medium ground. Bas...producer their reference sites. Which tunnel construction sites have they...o disintegrate into pieces during the boring o...

                    • Robin McAuley

                      What is the difference between welding, soldering and brazing

                        Soldering: Soldering is used to join two or more pieces of similar or diss...re various methods for melting the brazing material. In tunnel...dictability is still a quality! Having said this; in tunnel m...