Author: Robbins

Continuous Conveyor Spec Sheet

Robbins’ continuously advancing conveyors are designed to increase the efficiency of muck removal and vastly simplify tunneling logistics. Robbins Continuous Conveyors have been successfully employed on nearly 100 projects worldwide—more than any other TBM tunnel conveyor manufacturer.

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Robbins: Focused Forward

Robbins has been the foremost manufacturer of Tunnel Boring Machines and underground construction equipment for nearly 70 years. Journey through the company history as told by Robbins employees, and hear about the latest innovations and design concepts that make Robbins a thought-leader in the industry.

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Crossover XSE Spec Sheet

If the geology of your project includes high permeability soils combined with sections of low permeability ground, the Crossover XSE is the solution for you. Not all projects fit within the parameters of specific TBM types, and at Robbins we believe that your machine should be custom-engineered for your unique project requirements. That’s where the Crossover Series of TBMs comes in.

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Crossover XRE Spec Sheet

Whether the geology of your project includes sections of hard rock, soft ground, boulders, or a little bit of everything, Robbins has a solution for you. Not all projects fit within the parameters of specific TBM types, and at Robbins we believe that your machine should be custom-engineered for your unique project requirements. The XRE TBM offers the best features of both EPB and Hard Rock Single Shield TBMs.

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Main Beam TBM Spec Sheet

Robbins Main Beam machines feature High Performance (HP) options including large diameter cutters, variable frequency electric drive motors, and adaptable ground support systems. Their design consists of a rotating cutterhead that holds disc cutters (ranging from 17 inches to 20 inches in diameter), which are positioned for optimal boring.

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EPB TBM Spec Sheet

Robbins has integrated over 60 years of TBM design and jobsite experience into our innovative Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) TBMs. Robbins EPBs are engineered with the same rugged structure and time-tested designs of our hard rock TBMs, but their function is purely for soft and mixed ground.

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Double Shield TBM Spec Sheet

Robbins Double Shield TBMs are the long-haul specialists of the tunnel boring world. Since their development in 1972, Double Shield machines have excavated some of the world’s longest tunnels and achieved world records in the process. The secret lies in their ability to simultaneously bore and line the tunnel with segments, making for faster excavation even in difficult ground.

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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.

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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

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Robbins Disc Cutter Assembly - Time Lapse

Did you know that all Robbins disc cutters are assembled in Kent, Washington, USA? See how we do it in this time lapse construction of a Small Boring Unit disc cutter, 6.5 inches in diameter.

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