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Tunnel boring machine

technology Maturity 7-9

A big machine digs tunnels.

TBM S-210 Alptransit Faido East.jpg
TBM S-210 Alptransit Faido East.jpg
It can go through rock. It can go through sand too. This helps us make roads under the ground. It is a very strong tool.
Sydney Metro - Barangaroo - TBM Kathleen Cutterhead - Flickr - john cowper.jpg
Sydney Metro - Barangaroo - TBM Kathleen Cutterhead - Flickr - john cowper.jpg
Can you imagine a giant machine digging a hole?

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Sydney Metro - Barangaroo - TBM Kathleen...
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TBM S-210 Alptransit Faido East.jpg
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Tunnelier mp3h8086.jpg
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Tunnel Boring Machine (Yucca Mt).jpg
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Hydraulic jacks holding a TBM in place.jpg
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Yucca Mountain TBM at South Portal.jpg
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