Hard Rock TBM Tunneling Technical Developments and …
Fig. 2 Structure of a Double Shield TBM . 2.1 Gripper TBM . Gripper TBMs are designed for high advance rates in stable hard rock. The front shield (1) holds the maindrive (3) which drives the cutterhead (2). Hydraulic cylinders (4) allow adjusting the size and alignment of the shield. The shield is at the tip of the main beam
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