Tunnel Boring Machine

Overview

Specifications

Benefits & Features

Overview

Tunnel Boring Machine

Caterpillar Tunneling offers the customized design, manufacture, refurbishment and service of a complete line of tunneling equipment from 2m (6.6ft) in diameter and larger.
Specifications

Performance

Minimum Diameter
6.6 ft
2 m
Fuel
n/a
n/a
Depth
n/a
n/a
Benefits & Features
Applications for Tunnel Boring Machines
Cat Tunnel Boring Machines are used to build metro, water main and sewer tunnels around the world. They are also used in the construction of road, penstock, mine access and telecommunications tunnels.
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Configurations
Caterpillar Tunnel Boring Machines are available in these configurations: Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) - Soft Ground & Mixed Face, Single Shield Rock, Double Shield Rock, and Pipe Jacking.
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Services
The same people who build our machines also help our customers in the field. Teams of highly experienced TBM operators, technicians, and service mechanics are available to assist customers with the assembly, launch and operation of their Cat Tunnel Boring Machines and training of their staff anywhere in the world.
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Specifications

Performance

Minimum Diameter
6.6 ft
2 m
Fuel
n/a
n/a
Depth
n/a
n/a

Benefits & Features

Applications for Tunnel Boring Machines
Cat Tunnel Boring Machines are used to build metro, water main and sewer tunnels around the world. They are also used in the construction of road, penstock, mine access and telecommunications tunnels.


Configurations
Caterpillar Tunnel Boring Machines are available in these configurations: Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) - Soft Ground & Mixed Face, Single Shield Rock, Double Shield Rock, and Pipe Jacking.


Services
The same people who build our machines also help our customers in the field. Teams of highly experienced TBM operators, technicians, and service mechanics are available to assist customers with the assembly, launch and operation of their Cat Tunnel Boring Machines and training of their staff anywhere in the world.


  
  
 

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