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TBM Series II
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Tunnel Boring Machine - Series II • Fully Sealed Drive System For Cutter Head • • 3 Point Hydraulic Steering To Maintain Line & Grade • • Bi-Directional, Variable Speed Cutter Head Rotation • • Improved Hydraulic Controls For Ease of Operation • FEATURES • Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) are suitable where manned entry is permitted. • Operator station pilot valves control TBM steering and spoil removal process. Also allows constant monitoring of spoil conditions and line and grade accuracy. • High torque hydraulic motors capable of 5,000 psi (with on-board power pack) rotate the inner drum and cutter face to excavate soils. • Three point hydraulic steering control to maintain line and grade. • Sealed steering joint allows the TBM to be articulated and hydraulically steerable in any direction. • Target on the face of the TBM provides strict line and grade with laser system (customer supplied). • Cutter head can be accessed from the front of the TBM and the face of the bore for ease of obstruction removal, changing the cutter head and to perform routine maintenance, all while underground. • Torque wings provide an anti-roll function. • Equipped with a methane gas detection system. • Standard cutter heads: dirt/carbide and sand shelves. • Optional closed face attachment is available for unstable ground conditions. • Increase kits are available to match specific pipe OD. SPECIFICATIONS TBM Wall Pipe Machine Cutting D rive Motors Cutting Model Thickness ID OD Diameter 30 CID) Torque (ft-lbs) * * Std Max 48SC * N/A 48” 49.5” 3 24,500 4 33,000 420 B 42” 51” 52.5” 3 26,000 4 35,000 480 B 48” 58” 59.5” 4 40,000 6 61,000 540 B 54” 65” 66.5” 4 48,500 6 72,500 600 B 60” 72” 73.5” 5 69,000 6 83,000 660 B 66” 79” 80.5” 5 76,500 6 92,000 720 B 72” 86” 87.5” 6 103,500 9 155,000 780 B 78” 93” 94.5” 6 115,000 9 172,500 * steel casing wall thickness is typically 1/2” based on 3,000 psi operating pressure. **

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Bearing Seal Grease System Operator station with pilot operated controls for the inner drum, conveyor, and auxiliary functions. Akkerman Inc. reserves the right to improve its products without notice or obligation. TBMseriesII

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