Tunnel boring machine cutter

Cut costs by using the most efficient consumable on your next project Significantly reduce your overall job cost by having the best product and the most experienced team working with you on the job. The Robbins Company manufactures the most efficient cutter on the market. Read on to find out why. HOW ROBBINS CUTTERS REDUCE YOUR JOB COSTS Whether you are boring a long, large diameter tunnel or a series of short, small diameter tunnels, over time your choice of cutters may be one of the most critical investment decisions you make. The actual job costs associated with cutters are quite extensive: Cutter assembly cost and rebuild time Mounting system hardware costs Ring consumption Bearing consumption Lost boring time for cutter changes TBM advance rate Inventory costs For larger tunnels, the investment is critical because so many other factors affecting the bottom line are dependent on the quality of cutters used and the assistance of the supplier. CUTTER REBUILD COSTS The Robbins cutter design allows for faster assembly due to the reduced number of components compared to most other manufacturers’ cutters. If you elect to have an onsite rebuild program, then you will benefit from reduced cutter rebuild time. Also, your crew will be trained by our technicians to know the most efficient way to rebuild the cutters. MOUNTING SYSTEM HARDWARE COST Robbins has the highest quality housings that exist. The seats are stronger than competitors’. There is no additional insert interface, which can increase contact stress. Robbins minimizes the number of housing components required to do the job.