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AFTES 2017
Event Name: AFTES International Congress 2017
Dates: November 13-15, 2017
Location: Paris, France
Venue: Palais des Congrès
The Robbins Company will be joining NFM at this year’s French Tunnelling and Underground Space Association International Congress in Paris, France. Visit our shared booth from November 13-15, to discuss current projects and innovations within the industry.
ITA Tunneling Awards 2017
Event Name: ITA Tunneling Awards 2017
Date: November 15, 2017
Location: Paris, France
Venue: Salle Wagram
The Robbins Company is excited to announce that the recently completed Túnel Emisor Poniente (TEP) II has been nominated as an ITA Tunneling Awards finalist for Project of the Year. Winners will be announced at the ITA Tunneling Awards that will take place during the AFTES Congress in Paris, France on November 15.
The Robbins XRE TBM and its Robbins continuous conveyor system were built on location using Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA), and featured components like a convertible cutterhead with interchangeable cutting tools, interchangeable TBM belt conveyor and screw conveyor, and multi-speed gearboxes to increase torque for tunneling through difficult ground. The 8.7 m (28.5 ft) diameter Robbins Crossover TBM bored a 5.8 km (3.6 mi) long wastewater tunnel, setting two national records in the process. The completed project will prevent flooding in urban areas and benefit the lives of 2.1 million people.
Cutting Edge 2017
Event Name: Cutting Edge Conference
Dates: November 13-15, 2017
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Venue: Renaissance Seattle Hotel
Join The Robbins Company at the Sixth Annual Cutting Edge Conference: Advances in Tunneling Technology November 13-15, in Seattle, WA. Visit our booth to learn more about current techniques being used on Robbins projects throughout the world.
STUVA 2017
Event Name: STUVA Expo and Conference
Dates: December 6-7, 2017
Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Venue: Messe Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre
With an increasing rate of growth, STUVA-Expo will take place parallel to STUVA-Conference December 6-7 in Messe Stuttgart, Germany. The Robbins Company is looking forward to sharing information about current TBM projects operating world-wide at this ever-growing event.
RETC 2017
Event Name: RETC
Dates: June 4-7, 2017
Location: San Diego, CA
Venue: Manchester Grand Hyatt
The Robbins Company looks forward to seeing you at RETC 2017 in San Diego, California June 4 through 7. Stop by booth 601 in the Grand Ballroom to learn more about past successes and exciting current tunneling endeavors.
TBM DiGs 2017
Event Name: TBM DiGs 2017
Dates: November 20-22, 2017
Location: Wuhan, China
Venue: Chutian International Hotel
Following the success of the First International Conference on “Tunnel Boring Machines in Difficult Grounds” in Singapore in November 2015 and the ongoing second conference in this series in Istanbul Turkey in November 2016 (TBM DiGs 2016), the Third International Conference on “Tunnel Boring Machines in Difficult Grounds” (TBM DiGs 2017) will be held in Wuhan China in November 2017.
Papers:
TBM Disc Cutters in the Field: Extreme Tunnel Conditions Inform the Latest Cutting Tool Advancements | Paper Author: Steve Smading
Extreme tunneling conditions call for the most robust TBM cutting tools possible—whether that includes hard and abrasive rock, long-distance tunnels of 15 km or more, or high water pressures. This paper examines the use of disc cutters under extreme conditions and the design aspects making the difficult tunneling process possible. Resulting cutter design changes and more will be outlined in the presentation along with initial results from field and laboratory testing.
Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2017
Event Name: Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2017
Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2017
Location: Sydney, Australia
Venue: The Star
The Robbins Company will be attending the Australasian Tunnelling Conference in Sydney, AU. Be sure to visit us to learn more about Robbins TBMs operating world-wide.
Papers:
Difficult Ground Solutions: A Methodology for Enhanced TBM Performance in Challenging Conditions | Paper Author: Doug Harding
In many rock projects, the occurrence of squeezing ground, high inrushes of water, blocky rock, and other challenges is a real possibility. Today’s highly adaptable TBMs are capable of tackling these tough conditions using cutting-edge technology coupled with modern ground investigation methods. Difficult Ground Solutions (DGS)—a series of adaptable and customizable features for shielded TBMs—can reduce risk to contractors and owners while providing accurate ground investigation. This paper covers difficult ground solutions informed by field experiences, the tools it takes to be successful in such conditions, and how they are applied. Example projects will be discussed from the U.S., Turkey, Nepal, and more.
WTC 2017
Event Name: WTC
Dates: June 9-16, 2017
Location: Bergen, Norway
Venue: Grieg Hall Conference Centre
The Robbins Company will be attending WTC 2017 in Bergen, Norway June 9 through 16. Be sure to visit us at booth Silver 8 between June 12 and 14 Kto learn more about Robbins TBMs operating world-wide.
Papers:
ITACET Seminar: Hard Rock TBMs in Soft Ground and Dual Mode | Presenter: Brad Grothen
Difficult Ground Solutions (DGS): New TBM Solutions Carve a Path to Success | Paper presenter: Detlef Jordan
Low Cover EPB Tunnelling Beneath a Historic Monument on the Jaipur Metro | Paper presenter: Jim Clark and Chris Cooper (CEC)
Novel TBM for Hard Rock with Potential of High Water Inflows and Pressures | Poster session: Tyler Sandell
The TBM Return to Norway at Robbins Røssåga HEPP – TBM operation through extremely hard rock, kartic features and other challenges | Poster session: Sindre Log, Tobias Andersson and Dag Brox from Leonhard Nilsen og Sønner
Complimentary Webinar: Performance Under Pressure
Earth Pressure Balance Machines (EPBs) are by far the most widely used type of TBM in the tunneling world, but their proper design and use in varying geologies is not often discussed. Clay, sand, gravel, mixed face conditions and boulders each require unique EPB designs and expert operation. Whether that means utilizing abrasion resistant plating, heavy duty screw conveyors, or customized cutting tools, today’s EPBs are up for the challenge. With regards to operation, using the right RPM, the proper additives, and detailed monitoring can keep subsidence at a minimum and reduce downtime.
In this complimentary 60-minute webinar, Robbins Engineering Manager Brad Grothen and Robbins Chief EPB Engineer Shinichi Konda will explore how EPB TBMs work, their various designs, and real-world applications. They will draw from field data in multiple types of geologies to make informed recommendations on EPB design and operation. Areas for advancement will also be discussed”” including high tool wear and the ability to properly form a plug.
We invite you to submit your questions beforehand to webinars@robbinstbm.com to get a thoughtful and well-researched answer during the Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
Day: April 12, 2017
Time: 7 AM PDT/10 AM EDT/2 PM GMT
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ICUEE 2017
Event Name: ICUEE 2017
Dates: October 3-5, 2017
Location: Louisville, KY
Venue: Kentucky Exposition Center
The Robbins Company will be attending the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, KY on October 3-5, 2017. Be sure to visit us at the Robbins booth to learn more about Robbins Small Boring Units operating world-wide.