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

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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

Breaking News! 🎉 🚀 Vida, the tunnel boring machine, has successfully broken through at the West Gate Freeway! 💪 This marks the completion of digging the first of the twin West Gate Tunnels. 🚗 Close to 7000 hours underground building your alternative to the West Gate Bridge. | West Gate Tunnel Project

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