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Copyright 2008 • Printed in USA Corporate Headquarters: The Robbins Company 29100 Hall Street Suite 100 Solon, Ohio 44139 USA Phone: +1 440 248 3303 Fax: +1 440 248 1702 Email: sales@robbinstbm.com For more locations, visit our website: www.TheRobbinsCompany.com HARD ROCK TBMs

OUR JOB IS NOT FINISHED UNTIL YOUR TUNNEL IS. Tunnel Boring Machines are some of the largest, most complex pieces of equipment on Earth. The Robbins Company understands their complexity and what it takes to get the best performance out of them. However, we never forget that our job is not over when we deliver your TBM; our job’s not complete until your tunnel is bored. We share your objective: a high quality tunnel delivered on schedule. Our customers are our partners. We stand by you from project tendering until the end of the tunnel. We pride ourselves on listening to your concerns and...

Only the best teams set world records. What does it take to set a world record in tunneling? It takes the right TBM for the job, the best people on the job, and complete cooperation between machine manufacturer. and contractor. Robbins TBMs hold 94% of all world records for high-speed tunnel excavation. We are proud of our record-breaking performance because it proves the quality of our machines and the knowledge of the Robbins team. More importantly, , it shows the cooperative spirit in which we work with Choosing the right machine for the job is vital to a project's success. Without the...

IMITATION. THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY. The Robbins Main Beam TBM started a revolution in tunneling. For years our competitors tried to create a better design. A few years ago they gave up and simply tried to copy the Robbins design. The question is, while it may look like a Robbins Main Beam TBM, will it perform like a Robbins? We don’t think so. Thousands of small details in our main beam design came into being only through long experience. They may be small details but they are essential for machine reliability. At Robbins, with every tunnel we complete our TBM design evolves and...

Hard Rock Cutterheads When you have to cut hard rock, you have several concerns: the instantaneous rate of penetration, the total number of cutter changes you will make and the average time it takes to change a cutter. Let us set your mind at ease. Having built nearly 400 hard rock cutterheads that have bored thousands of kilometers , ' of tunnel, no one on Earth knows more about hard rock - cutterhead design than Robbins' engineers. Your Crew Is Safe, And So Is Your Schedule Robbins developed the first successful 19-inch cutter, so it's not surprising that we were the first to employ...

TOUGH GEOLOGY. SIMPLE SOLUTION. Hard and massive rock. Broken and fractured zones. Faults. Conglomerates. Dykes. If the geological report shows several different types of geology, v then Robbins Shielded Rock TBMs are the answer. Depending on the precise geological situation, our Single Shield or, Double Shield machines will get you When most of the tunnel simply does not have sufficient rock strength to use grippers, Robbins Single Shield machines will do the job. The Single Shield design pushes off of the concrete segment tunnel lining to advance. Our high-speed segment erectors erect the...

Back-up Systems Conveyor mucking or trains. Track or trackless. Rolling, skidding or hanging from the crown. Robbins "has made just about every type of back-up system ever imagined. From more than 325 m long to just a few meters in length and from 1.6 m to more than 12 m in diameter, the range of Robbins back-up designs is ' Robbins back-up designers work very closely with your engineers to ensure that your back-up not only supports the TBM excavation, but also provides you with the best systems for rock bolting, shotcreting, grouting, segment delivery, tunnel de-watering, fresh . air...

FOR THIS JOB AND THE NEXT. Reconditioned TBMs One job is not enough for a Robbins TBM. If you already own a Robbins, then you know this. Many of Robbins’ robust, high quality TBMs have excavated more than 30 km of tunnel. Several have bored more than 40 km. Maybe a refurbished unit is the correct solution for your next project. Contact us with the project information and we will find the right machine for your job. Spare Parts Spare parts are vital to keeping a TBM operating and the tunnel construction on schedule. At Robbins, we understand how important it is to get the right part to your...

Copyright 2008 • Printed in USA Corporate Headquarters: The Robbins Company 29100 Hall Street Suite 100 Solon, Ohio 44139 USA Phone: +1 440 248 3303 Fax: +1 440 248 1702 Email: sales@robbinstbm.com For more locations, visit our website: www.TheRobbinsCompany.com HARD ROCK TBMs