TBM Performance World Records
Below you will find a list of TBM advance rate World Records by cutterhead diameter. This list covers the entire TBM industry, including our competitors. If you have a more recent record, please email us at records@robbinstbm.com.
| Best Day | Best Week | Best Month | Monthly Average | |
| 3.01 – 4.00 m diameter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 172.4 m | 703 m | 2066 m | 1189 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | Mk 12C | Mk 12C | MB 104-121A | Mk 12C |
| Project | Katoomba Carrier | Katoomba Carrier | Oso Tunnel | Katoomba Carrier |
| Country | Australia | Australia | USA | Australia |
| 4.01 – 5.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 128.0 m | 128.0 m | 1822 m | 1352 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | MB 146-193-2 | MB 146-193-2 | DS 1617-290 | DS 155-274 |
| Project | SSC No. 4, Texas | SSC No. 4, Texas | Yellow River Tunnels 4 and 5 | Yellow River Lot V |
| Country | USA | USA | China | China |
| 5.01 – 6.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 99.1 m | 562 m | 2163 m | 1095 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | MB 1410-251-2 | MB 1410-251-2 | MB 1410-251-2 | DS 1811-256 |
| Project | Little Calumet, Chicago | Little Calumet, Chicago | Little Calumet, Chicago | Yindaruqin |
| Country | USA | USA | USA | China |
| 6.01 – 7.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 114.6 m | 500 m | 1690 m | 1187 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | MB 222-183-2 | MB 222-183-2 | MB 222-183-2 | MB 222-183-2 |
| Project | Dallas Metro | Dallas Metro | Dallas Metro | Dallas Metro |
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| 7.01 – 8.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 115.7 m | 428 m | 1482 m | 770 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | MB 236-308 | MB 236-308 | MB 321-200 | MB 321-200 |
| Project | Karahnjukar Hydroelectric | Karahnjukar Hydroelectric | TARP, Chicago | TARP, Chicago |
| Country | Iceland | Iceland | USA | USA |
| 8.01 – 9.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 75.5 m | 428 m | 1719 m | 873 m/mo |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| Model # | 271-244 | 271-244 | 271-244 | 271-244 |
| Project | Channel Tunnel, U.K. | Channel Tunnel, U.K. | Channel Tunnel, U.K. | Channel Tunnel, U.K. |
| Country | U.K. | U.K. | U.K. | U.K. |
| 9.01 – 10.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 105.6 m | 435 m | 1600 m | 715 m/mo |
| Make | Herrenknecht | Herrenknecht | Herrenknecht | Robbins |
| Model # | S-373 | S-373 | S-373 | 321-199 |
| Project | La Cabrera | La Cabrera | La Cabrera | TARP, Chicago |
| Country | Spain | Spain | Spain | USA |
| 10.01 – 11.00 m diameter | ||||
| Record | 48.8 m | 235 m | 841.8 m | - |
| Make | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | - |
| Model # | 354-253 | 332-335 | 332-335 | - |
| Project | TARP, Chicago | West Qinling | West Qinling | - |
| Country | USA | China | China | - |
| 11.01 m diameter and up | ||||
| Record | 30.0 m | 153 m | 468 m | - |
| Make | Herrenknecht | Robbins | Robbins | - |
| Model # | - | 471-316 | 471-316 | - |
| Project | Murgenthal | Niagara | Niagara | - |
| Country | Switzerland | Canada | Canada | - |