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Large Diameter Crossover TBM: Success in Turkey & Future Applications
Large diameter tunneling in mixed ground has historically been seen as a challenge, but a recently completed tunnel in Turkey has changed the conversation. A 13.77 m diameter Crossover XRE TBM bored the Esme Salihli Railway Tunnel at world-record-setting rates of up to 721.8 m in one month, making it the fastest TBM over 13 m in diameter.
Join tunneling experts Brad Grothen P.E., Robbins Technical Director; Şevket Kılıç, TBM Engineer for contractor Kolin Construction; and Prof. Dr. Nuh Bilgin, Chairman of the executive board of the Turkish Tunnelling Society in this complimentary, 45-minute webinar. We’ll discuss the remarkable advance rates, experiences, and future applications for Crossover machines both within Turkey and worldwide. A live Q&A session will be held at the end where you can get a thorough answer from our expert speakers.
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NAT 2022
Event Name: North American Tunneling Conference (NAT)
Dates: June 19-22, 2022
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Booth: 205
Come join us in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA June 19-22 at the North American Tunneling Conference, the premier tunneling event focusing on current projects, challenges, and successes in tunneling. Our team of experts will have brochures, technical papers, spec sheets, and the latest updates on our machines. Visit our booth 205 to learn more about our ongoing and successful tunneling projects, and be sure to check out our insightful technical presentations.
Technical Presentations
Monday June 20
TBM Technology Session
Salon G
2:00 – 2:25 PM
Unprecedented In-Tunnel Diameter Conversion of the Largest Hard Rock TBM in the U.S.
Presented by Evan Brinkerhoff, Robbins Field Service Site Manager
2:50 – 3:15 PM
Hard Rock Tunnel Boring in Challenging Conditions at the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel
Presented by Doug Harding, Robbins Sr. Vice President
3:15 – 3:40 PM
The Next Generation of Mixed Ground Tunnel Boring Machines
Presented by Brad Grothen P.E., Robbins Technical Director
NASTT No-Dig
Event Name: NASTT No-Dig 2022
Dates: April 10-13, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Booth: 903
Join experienced Robbins staff at the largest trenchless technology conference in the world, NASTT No-Dig in Minneapolis, MN. Find out more about our line of Robbins Small Boring Units (SBUs) —game changers in the trenchless industry, saving you time and money on your next hard rock or mixed ground utility tunnel.
Tunnel Turkey
Event Name: Tunnel Turkey International Tunnelling Symposium
Dates: December 21-22
Location: Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey
Venue: Fairmont Quasar İstanbul
Booth: Stand 8
Join us December 21st and 22nd for the Tunnel Turkey International Tunnelling Symposium in Istanbul. Our team of international experts will be speaking on Robbins’ latest products and projects during the conference, including non-circular innovations for hard rock tunneling. Stop by Robbins’ stand 8 to find out more on our projects in Turkey, including our record-breaking project in Esme! The Esme-Salihli project has bored 32.4 m in a day, 178.2 m in a week, and 721.8 m in a month using Robbins Crossover XRE machine, making it the fastest machine over 13 m in diameter ever recorded.
Robbins Lecture
Non-Circular Tunneling in Rock: A New Way Forward
Presented by Brad Grothen P.E., Robbins Technical Director
Abstract: When a flat roadbed is needed, is a circular TBM the best way to go? In this presentation, Robbins Technical Director Brad Grothen will discuss a mechanical boring machine currently being used in the mining industry for a rectangular tunnel cross section, and the potential for use of this machine in civil tunneling. Grothen will also look at emerging technology to demonstrate that by using non-circular TBMs, a flat invert can be safely and economically created in one pass.
Reach First Ore Quicker
Deep underground ore bodies require a new approach: Rectangular rock boring machines create access and development drifts with flat inverts that enable immediate use of the tunnel by rubber-tired vehicles. These non-circular tunnel boring machines bore tunnels in rock up to 200 MPa UCS at twice the rate of drill & blast, and with fewer ground support requirements. Find out how to reach your ore body quicker, safer and more cost effectively in this exclusive webinar in conjunction with Mining Magazine.
In this recorded, 60-minute webinar you’ll learn about the successful use of a rectangular rock boring machine at Fresnillo silver mine in Mexico, where the equipment has advanced more than 1,700 meters at rates of up to 191 meters in one month. Listen in as Robbins President Lok Home discusses ongoing developments for underground mining, including ways to directly mine the ore body using tunnel boring machines. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on future developments in underground mining, moderated by Mining Magazine.
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EXPOMIN
Event Name: EXPOMIN
Dates: October 25-29
Location: Santiago, Chile
Venue: Espacio Riesco
Booth: 3-F21, Hall #1
Join Robbins at the most important Mining exhibition in Latin America! EXPOMIN will be hosted in Santiago, Chile from October 25th to the 29th. Come learn more about the astonishing work our MDM5000 has been doing at the Fresnillo Mine–the first successful use of a rectangular rock boring machine. Our team of professionals are eager to meet and talk about a solution for your next underground mining project. Check out this map of the exposition hall and look for the Robbins R to find our stand location 3-F21. Stop by to see our latest products and projects!
Mineria 2021
Event Name: Mineria 2021 International Convention
Dates: October 19-22
Location: Acapulco, Mexico
Venue: Forum Mundo Imperial
Booth: 706-706A
Come join us in Acapulco, Guerrero at the 2021 Mineria International Convention and learn more about Robbins’ latest innovation, the MDM5000. The machine has bored more than 1,700 meters of a mine access tunnel in andesite and shale with quartz intrusions. Stop by the TOPO/Robbins booth 706-706A to see the astonishing work that has been done at Fresnillo mine in Mexico. Meet with Robbins international experts who are ready to discuss a solution for your next underground mining project.
Cutting Edge 2021
Event Name: Cutting Edge Conference
Dates: November 15-17, 2021
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Come visit Robbins at the Cutting Edge Conference, and learn more about the largest hard rock TBM ever to operate in the USA at the Mill Creek Project. The 11.6 m (38.1 ft) diameter Robbins Main Beam TBM is excavating an 8 km (5 mi) long tunnel in Dallas, and is the conference’s main field trip. The annual Cutting Edge Conference examines the latest advances in tunneling technology, its methodology and how they can be harnessed to assist the nation’s major upcoming underground projects. Visit Robbins at our booth and talk to our experts with decades of experience on our latest projects and products.
The Utility Expo
Event Name: The Utility Expo 2021
Dates: September 28-30
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Venue: Kentucky Exposition Center
Booth: N1961
Covering more than 30 acres, The Utility Expo is the largest event for utility professionals and construction contractors seeking the latest industry technologies, innovations, and trends. Visit Robbins at our indoor booth N1961 and talk with our expert staff on our latest products and projects. We look forward to seeing you there!
BTS 2021
Event Name: BTS Conference and Exhibition
Dates: September 30-October 1
Location: London, UK
Venue: QEII Conference Centre
Stand: B26
Register for the British Tunnelling Society’s upcoming conference and learn about the industry’s latest trends with 800+ other tunneling professionals. Debate and analyze the latest trends and topics in underground construction, and be sure to check out the lecture by Robbins President Lok Home. Stop by our stand B26 to talk about the latest Robbins products and projects with our team of international experts.
Robbins Lecture Description
Thursday September 30
Session 3 – Innovation in Action
2:00 – 2:20 PM
Non-Circular Tunnelling: A New Way Forward – Lok Home, Robbins President
When a flat roadbed is needed, is a circular TBM the best way to go? In this exclusive presentation, Robbins President Lok Home will discuss methods and equipment currently being used in the mining industry for flat inverts, and its increasing potential for use in civil tunneling. Home will look at case studies in both mining and civil tunneling industries to demonstrate that by using non-circular TBMs, a flat invert can be safely and economically created in one pass.