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MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M)

MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M)

MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M)

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Motorized Small Boring Unit (SBU-M) by Robbins is designed for utility installations over 100 meters and crossings with specific line and grade requirements. It is a mixed ground and hard rock boring machine compatible with Auger Boring Machines (ABMs) or pipe jacking systems. The SBU-M uses disc cutters for rock excavation and a combination of disc cutters and soft ground tooling for mixed ground. Spoils are removed via a small invert auger or vacuum system.
Applications
  • Pipe jacking
  • Line- and grade-sensitive rock crossings
  • Alternative to microtunnelling in dry to near dry rock/mixed ground conditions
  • Bore lengths over 100 meters
Features
  • Steerable throughout the drive with an operator’s console
  • Continuous control of line and grade with articulation cylinders and stabilizer pads
  • Laser targeting system for accuracy monitoring
Cost Efficiency
The SBU-M offers efficient excavation with disc cutters that can handle rock strengths from 25 to over 175 MPa UCS, outperforming typical carbide bit or roller cone cutting heads.
Availability
The SBU-M is available for purchase or lease, with metric versions offered.
Specifications
  • SBU-M 48: Bore Diameter - 1270 mm, Weight - 10 metric tons, Length - 3.7 m, Power - 125 kW
  • SBU-M 54: Bore Diameter - 1420 mm, Weight - 13 metric tons, Length - 3.7 m, Power - 125 kW
  • SBU-M 60: Bore Diameter - 1570 mm, Weight - 16 metric tons, Length - 4.3 m, Power - 250 kW
  • SBU-M 66: Bore Diameter - 1730 mm, Weight - 16 metric tons, Length - 4.3 m, Power - 250 kW
  • SBU-M 72: Bore Diameter - 1880 mm, Weight - 17 metric tons, Length - 4.6 m, Power - 350 kW
  • SBU-M 78: Bore Diameter - 2030 mm, Weight - 17 metric tons, Length - 4.6 m, Power - 350 kW
Technical Details
  • Machine Diameters: 1.2 to 2.0 m
  • Rock Strengths: 25 to over 175 MPa UCS
  • Ground Conditions: Medium to hard rock or mixed ground
  • Cutterheads: Available for both hard rock and mixed ground
  • Cutters: Equipped with 165, 241, 292, or 356 mm discs
  • Hydraulic and electric motors available
Contact Information
For more information, contact The Robbins Company at their corporate headquarters in Solon, Ohio, USA, or visit their website.
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Catalog excerpts

MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M)-1

SBU DIVISION Metric Version MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M) The Motorized SBU is the optimal choice for longer utility installations (over 100 m) or for crossings with specific line and grade requirements. The SBU-M is an intermittently manned, articulated mixed ground and hard rock boring machine for use with standard Auger Boring Machines (ABMs) or pipe jacking systems. The SBU-M is attached to the lead pipe or casing and uses disc cutters to excavate rock, or a mixture of both disc cutters and soft ground tooling for mixed ground. A small invert auger or vacuum system removes spoils from the face. The SBU-M is bolted to the lead casing prior to excavation for shorter starter and exit shafts. An in-shield motor provides torque to the cutterhead, while forward thrust is derived through the casing via the ABM. SBU-M APPLICATIONS • Pipe jacking • Line- and grade-sensitive rock crossings • Alternative to microtunnelling in dry to near dry rock/ mixed ground conditions • Bore lengths over 100 m THE MOST ACCURATE TUNNELING The SBU-M can be steered throughout the drive from an operator’s console inside the rear shield. Articulation cylinders and manually adjustable stabilizer pads allow for continuous control of line and grade. Accuracy is continuously monitored using a laser targeting system. A COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION The SBU-M offers more efficient excavation than typical carbide bit or roller cone cutting heads. Most carbide tools tend to break off in rock above 50 MPa UCS. The SBU-M uses disc cutters to chip away hard rock from 25 to over 175 MPa UCS. AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR LEASE

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MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M)-2

MOTORIZED SMALL BORING UNIT (SBU-M) Hydraulic or Electric Drive Assembly Operator Station Articulating Front Shield FRONT VIEW Articulation Cylinders Invert Auger Assembly Disc Cutter Approx. Weight - 10 metric tons Approx. Weight - 16 metric tons Power Required 380/440 V; 3 Phase; 250 kW Approx. Weight - 13 metric tons Approx. Weight - 17 metric tons Power Required 380/440 V; 3 Phase; 125 kW Power Required 380/440 V; 3 Phase; 350 kW Approx. Weight - 16 metric tons Approx. Weight - 17 metric tons All machines are equipped with 165, 241, 292, or 356 mm discs Power Required 380/440 V; 3 Phase;...

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