Industries & applications / Tunneling / Tunneling
Tunneling
Working in tunnel applications means extremely dusty environment, breakers are used mainly in horizontal or overhead position, water ingression, often 24h operation and maintenance under difficult conditions.
Applications:
- Tunnel heading
- Augment other heading methods in loose and solid rock
- Cavern construction
- Construction of portals and intermediate sections
- Contouring/scaling (SB and MB series)
- Extension work
Good reasons to use hydraulic breakers:
- Quick availability (standard equipment)
- Easy to transport equipment combination to site
- Adaptable to various cross-section shapes and rock conditions
- Flexible combinations with existing equipment
- Continuous work cycle: break out rock, clear, remove
- No interruptions for blasting
- Less damage to surrounding rock formation
- Costs reduced through less damaging heading method
- Precision contouring
- No special equipment required
- No blasting logistics neccessary
- Lower personnel qualifications required
Tunneling applications involve special features as regards working conditions. We recommend you to consult your Atlas Copco Customer Support beforehand.
