Press Releases
Robbins TBM all Wrapped up in Iceland
April 29th, 2008
Tunneling at the massive Kárahnjúkar Hydroelectric Project is now complete with the recent breakthrough of a Robbins TBM at the Jökulsá Diversion Tunnel. On April 9, 2008, the 7.2 m (23.7 ft) diameter machine ended its record-setting 8.7 km (5.4 mi) long drive.
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Robbins TBM Completes Drainage Tunnels at Po Shan
April 18th, 2008A 3.5 m (11.5 ft) diameter Robbins TBM recently completed two drainage tunnels in Hong Kong without a conventional back-up system. Excavation of the short tunnels, measuring just 244 m (800 ft) and 165 m (541 ft) in length, concluded on March 17, 2008.
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Landmark Onsite Assembly of Robbins Double Shield Completed
March 26th, 2008Onsite assembly of a massive 10.0 m (32.8 ft) Double Shield TBM has been completed in Andhra Pradesh, India. A ceremony was held on March 18, 2008 to mark the official launch of the Robbins machine.
Archived Press Releases
- Robbins TBM Mobilizes at Ceneri
On February 15 a cutterhead turning ceremony marked the official startup of adit tunneling on the Ceneri Base Tunnel.
(March 10th, 2008) - Robbins TBM Digs Deep for Down Under Sewer Project
A new Robbins Double Shield TBM will tunnel underneath the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, calling for innovative changes to the tunneling operations and extensive site monitoring.
(February 12th, 2008) - Robbins TBM Goes on the Fast Track for Papua New Guinea Tunnel
A 5.6 m (18.4 ft) diameter High Performance (HP) Main Beam TBM will be delivered on a “fast track” program just six months after contract signing. The Robbins TBM will be used for a series of dewatering tunnels at the Ok Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea.
(January 15th, 2008)