China's domestically developed, world's largest-diameter vertical shaft boring machine 'Qiming' was officially put into operation in Taicang City of east China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, for the Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River Tunnel project. #Trending #ChinaInnovates | CCTV

How does Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) work? (Part 2) A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) is a specialised piece of equipment used to excavate tunnels through various types of soil and rock. It works by using a rotating cutter head with sharp disc cutters or tools that grind away the material in front of it, creating a tunnel of a precise diameter. As the cutter head rotates, the TBM simultaneously removes excavated material through a conveyor system and supports the newly created tunnel walls with prec

How does Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) work? A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) is a specialised piece of equipment used to excavate tunnels through various types of soil and rock. It works by using a rotating cutter head with sharp disc cutters or tools that grind away the material in front of it, creating a tunnel of a precise diameter. As the cutter head rotates, the TBM simultaneously removes excavated material through a conveyor system and supports the newly created tunnel walls with precast concr

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