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The first RECTANGULAR Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)!

A rectangular TBM. How cool is it? Used in Singapore. It is from China's CREG.

  • Martin Sirzo
    By Martin Sirzo

    Although the area cut is rectangular, the cutting is still done circularly though. OK that is not surprising. But I don't get it. The small cutting heads do not cover the whole surface. Or is it me missing something?

  • Santiago Morales
    By Santiago Morales

    The Chinese are coming and they are coming the big way. Herrenknecht dominance is only temporary. Chinese companes now also produce technology. In a decade or two, there will be no Herrenknecht left. Maybe I should say, "no German Herrenknecht will be left". Because probably the Chinese will buy Herrenknecht too! Julst like they bought Wirth and a good part of Robbins.

  • Danilo Merges
    By Danilo Merges

    I don't know if CREG is good. But they sell more and more in South America...