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TBM Exchange International©

The premier source for used tunnel boring machines & microtunneling machines, road headers, and ancillary tunneling equipment.

Contact sellers and agents directly.

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6 September 2010
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TBMs & MTBMs
---Available
---Sold
---Re-using TBMs & MTBMs
TBM BEARINGS
TBM SHIPPING
ROADHEADERS
PILOT SYSTEMS
LOC/CARS/RAIL/SWTCG/CBL
TUNNEL
---Segment Forms
---Tunnel Forms
---Steel Ribs
---Reporting Forms
---Jobs & Positions
---Links
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TBM PAPERS
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Reusing Tunnel Boring Machines

Essential Considerations 

 
  • -identification and assessment of geological conditions
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  • -consideration / modification of machine diameter
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  • -bearing condition (check, maintain, replace, spare)
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  • -electrical wiring (check, replace)
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  • -drive motors (test, rewind, replace)
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  • -hydraulic system (test, refurbish)
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  • -hydraulic hoses (replace)
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  • -electric motors (test, rebuild)
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  • -programmable logic chips [PLCs] (check, re-program)
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  • -re-builder's warranty

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