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Rebuilt TBMs Weighing the Options: Is Industry Bias Toward New Machines Limiting?
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June 5, 2018
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Tunneling Through an Undocumented Subterranean Valley
December 18, 2017
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Robbins Supplies 100th Continuous Conveyor System
November 8, 2017
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A Change of Conditions: Risk Management in Tunneling from the TBM Manufacturer’s Perspective
August 8, 2017
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Continuous Improvement — Conveyor Belt Systems Aid in TBM Productivity
June 14, 2017
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Multi-Modal Tunneling in Mexico

Mexico’s Túnel Emisor Poniente (TEP) II is a study in transitions—much of the tunnel travels through andesite with...

May 24, 2017
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Twin Robbins TBMs Play Key Role in Austrian Hydro Project

When German contractor Hochtief needed to carve a 20-plus km tunnel for a hydropower project in Austria, it turned to Th...

December 23, 2015
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Compact Tunnel Boring Machines Are Major Players in North America

This article is a Q&A based on an interview with Tom Fuerst, Utility Tunneling Manager for The Robbins Company, base...

October 16, 2015
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Robbins Crossover TBM Begins Journey in Mexico City

On Aug. 10, 2015, North America’s first Robbins Crossover TBM was launched for the Túnel Emisor Poniente II...

September 15, 2015
Featured Stories The compact Robbins Main Beam TBM measures 13 ft in diameter.
Building Hawaii’s Longest Tunnel

In the spring of 2015, by the idyllic shores of Oahu, a Robbins 13-ft diameter Main Beam TBM began its long journey. The...

August 25, 2015
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Mexican Market on the Move: Multiple Forces Are Pushing the...

Mexico’s underground is in flux, and the majority of the changes are for the good. The tunneling market, which is ...

May 26, 2015