Search Results: 'Robbins'

TBM Completes third bore for Chennai metro project
15 November, 2017
India - On October 31 a 6.65m diameter Robbins EPBM broke through at Chennai Metro, making this the third tunnel the machine has bored for the project and for contractor Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.

Just like new
12 October, 2017
In the TBM world, multi-use machines offer time and cost savings

Why hold back those tiers
12 October, 2017
Martin Knights looks at the process of cooperation and innovation, and calls for a more collegial approach

Two more TBMs for Mumbai Line Three
26 September, 2017
India - The first of two slurry machines destined for the UGC03 contract of Mumbai Metro Line Three underwent factory acceptance in September.

Construction starts on Delaware Aqueduct Bypass tunnel
12 September, 2017
USA – The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a ceremony on September 8 to mark the start of tunnelling for the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel.

Andean Potential
06 September, 2017
From hydropower and metro systems to mining and road tunnels, Chile’s tunnelling market remains buoyant and some major projects are on the horizon

Albany Park project marks blasting milestone
09 August, 2017
USA – Blasting operations for the intake shaft on a Chicago tunnel project are now complete, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced August 7.

TEP II project makes final breakthrough
10 July, 2017
Mexico – The TBM working on Mexico City’s Túnel Emisor Poniente (TEP) II sewer tunnel has made its final breakthrough, manufacturer Robbins announce July 6.

On a grand scale
05 July, 2017
Atlanta’s water supply program will transform a quarry into one of the largest reservoirs inNorth America, Desiree Willis, technical writer for Robbins, reports

Interceptor project sees TBM acceptance
30 June, 2017
USA - The TBM for the 1.89km Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel has undergone factory acceptance. The 9.26m Robbins machine, a hybrid EPB / hard rock single shield machine was subsequently shipped the 40km from the factory in Solon, Ohio to the worksite in Akron.

The most Challenging
28 June, 2017
Turkey’s Tough Geology puts TBMs to the Test. Robbins technical writer Desiree Willis reports

Akron's mayor meets locally-made TBM
01 June, 2017
US – Akron Ohio’s mayor debuted the completed TBM, manufactured by Robbins, for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT) on May 25, in Solon, Ohio.

Uncanny valley
23 May, 2017
The use of digital technology to improve training is growing in the tunnelling sector withinnovations that can improve safety and save money

Hydro tunnels commissioned in Republic of Georgia
19 May, 2017
In April 2017, a ceremony was held to celebrate the commissioning of the Dariali Hydropower Project in the Republic of Georgia, announced TBM manufacturer Robbins.

When millimetres make the difference
18 April, 2017
The case for larger diameter disc cutters is set out by Steve Smading and Desiree Willis of the Robbins Company

The big City move
22 March, 2017
TBMs are being built on an ever-larger scale, pushing the limits our congested cities can accommodate. Rhian Owen speaks with two freight forwarding companies about the obstacles they face when machines move through large cities

Los Condores making progress
20 January, 2017
Chie - The TBM boring the Los Condores Hydroelectric Power Plant has completed the 900m access tunnel and is working on the first section of the headrace tunnel. The machine, a 4.56m Robbins double shield was launched on 27 May and has so far excavated 1,300m.

Marathon machine
10 January, 2017
Only one TBM is excavating the whole of the 45km DigIndy tunnel system. Robbins technical writer, Desiree Willis, explains how this refurbished machine will be up to the task and what it means for future projects of this size