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COMPANY PROFILE
DOUBLE SHIELD TBM IN LAOS
BREAKS PRODUCTION RECORD
A new 5.74m diameter Hard Rock
Double Shield TBM achieves a record

I ncorporated in 1990, TERRATEC 40-years of experience in the design extreme conditions encountered production rate of 1000m/month at
the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Hydropower
one of the world’s leading and manufacture of tunnelling and underground. As a provider of Total Project in Laos.
designers and manufacturers mining machines who have worked Tunnelling Solutions, TERRATEC’s
of Tunnel Boring Machines, on some of the world’s largest scope of work extends to custom THE UNIVERSAL BOXHOLE
encompassing all ground conditions underground projects. TERRATEC engineering, as well as the BORER IS LAUNCHED
and diameters – ranging from is also fully managed by engineers operation and maintenance of TERRATEC launches the
0.60 to over 16 metres – as well enabling quick and efficient tunnel boring equipment and the Universal Boxhole Boring
as TBM back-up equipment, solutions that meet customer supply of ancillary equipment. Machine. The UB1000, is
Raise Boring Machines and other expectations. designed to boxhole
sections up to
custom-engineered products for the Today, TERRATEC is well placed to
1.06m diameter
tunnelling and mining industries. TERRATEC products are well-known meet the growing global market, x 100m long. TERRATEC AND JIM
in the industry as Robust, Durable demanding the highest quality and TECHNOLOGY FORMALISE
TTERRATEC’s success is based on and Safe, basic principles that reliability of equipment for fast Oct 2018 RELATIONSHIP
the experience and excellence of must prevail in the design of any and efficient execution of projects Aug 2017 JIM Technology from Japan
its engineering team. This team equipment made to work in the anywhere in the world. becomes a major shareholder of
includes engineers with more than Aug 2016 the company.

WORLD’S LARGEST Feb 2013

DOWN REAMING DRILL Dec 2012
TUNNELING PRODUCTION TERRATEC supplies the
WORLD RECORD world’s largest down Aug 2009
reaming production
The new TERRATEC concept drill (TDR2000) to
of a continuously advancing Apr 2005
Mount Isa Mines, one
conveyor system sets a of the largest mining
production World Record on companies in the world.
the Blue Mountains Project,
which remains unbroken.
Dec 2002 FIRST OF SEVEN MUMBAI
METRO TBMS DELIVERED

Apr 1999 TERRATEC delivers the first of

FIRST EXPORT TO CHINA
five Single Shield TBMs and
TERRATEC obtains its first two EPB TBMs to Mumbai Metro.
contract in China for the
supply of a TBM and two
Segment Erector Machines
for the SSDS Project in
Hong Kong.

Nov 1998

Nov 1996
FIRST EXPORT TO EUROPE
Sept 1990 Jul 1993 FIRST EPB PROJECT FIRST TBM FOR LATIN-AMERICA FIRST OF EIGHT TBMS FOR
TERRATEC receives the
first order to export its TERRATEC receives an order DELHI METRO
Together with Mitsubishi
FIRST EXPORTS TO USA equipment to Europe, Heavy Industries, TERRATEC for the supply of a 9.56m TERRATEC supplies the first
INCORPORATION consisting of a TBM and participates in the design diameter EPB-TBM, Conveyor of eight 6.61m diameter EPB
TERRATEC receives an Shields with respective Back-up
OF TERRATEC related Back-up System for and supply of the tunnelling System and Rolling Stock,
Order from Stillwater Systems for Delhi Metro Phase
a water transfer project in equipment for the New Metro for the construction of Metro
Tony Peach and Al Jones Mining and BHP Copper III in a record seven months
Portugal. Rail City Project in Perth, Line 2 in Santo Domingo,
establish TERRATEC in for the supply of three from the receipt of order.
Australia. Dominican Republic.
Australia. Raise Boring Machines.

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 SOFT GROUND TBMS
TUNNEL BORING MACHINES (TBMs) For tunnelling projects in soft ground geology
with shallow overburden – generally carried out
in urban areas – the TBM has to control the
HARD ROCK TBMS pressure at the excavation face, which must be
greater than the atmospheric pressure inside the
For the last 30 years, TERRATEC has provided Hard Rock Tunnel Boring Machines for a full range of geological tunnel boring machine. TERRATEC produces the
conditions, from soft shale to extremely hard and abrasive quartzite. following Soft Ground TBMs.

EARTH PRESSURE BALANCE MACHINE

An Earth Pressure Balance Machine (EPBM)
evacuates excavated material through a Screw
Conveyor. The pressure at the front of the
machine is controlled by balancing the advance
speed of the TBM with the flow of excavated
material through the Screw. The EPBM can work
with or without pressure in stable layers.

SLURRY SHIELD
The Slurry Shield TBM is suitable for excavating soils
with high water content. This TBM is equipped
with a Slurry System that controls the pressure
at the excavation face by injecting pressurised
slurry into the Cutter Chamber where the slurry is
OPEN TBMS mixed with the excavated material and the mixture
The Open TBM is the most traditional of the Hard Rock TBMs is pumped out of the tunnel to a separation and
and is the fastest and most effective machine for boring recirculation plant.
tunnels in healthy hard rock formations.

During the boring operation, the rear part of this TBM,

called the Gripper Device, is firmly anchored to the tunnel
walls by two large gripper pads while the front part of the
TBM, containing the cutterhead, is extended by the action of
hydraulic thrust cylinders.

DOUBLE SHIELD TBMS

For rock formations containing unstable or faulty zones,
using a Double Shield TBM is the safest and most efficient
way to excavate tunnels.

Double Shield TBM propulsion is also achieved using a

Gripper Device, but in contrast to an Open TBM, the front
and rear parts of the TBM are completely shielded and the
TBM can install a concrete lining formed by precast segments MICROTUNNELLING
to perfectly protect the tunnel from the surrounding ground,
at the same time as the cutterhead excavates, allowing TERRATEC offers a wide range of Small Boring
excellent advance rates. Machines (<2.5m) that do not require the
presence of an operator inside the tunnel, as the
excavation is fully controlled from the surface.
SINGLE SHIELD TBMS
When rock strength is weak and the tunnel walls cannot
These trenchless solutions are in demand in
support the action of the Gripper Pads, excavation of the rock
large cities where conventional methods can
is carried out with a Single Shield TBM.
cause unacceptable disruption to the daily life of
citizens.
The Single Shield TBM pushes against the concrete lining
rings to advance forward, and due to this, installation of
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RAISE BORING MACHINES (RBMs)
TERRATEC ALSO SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES FOR
Over the years TERRATEC has developed its own series of Raise
THE OPERATION:
Boring Machines, which have become recognised as superior
products due to their innovative high-performance design. • Drill Pipe
• Reamers
The following TERRATEC standard Raise Boring Machines are • Cutters
available: • Crawlers
TDR SERIES
The TDR Series (Terratec Down & Raise) allows reaming
conventionally upwards, as well as downwards, up to 2,000mm
diameter shafts.

TERRATEC’s design of the TDR Series is low profile and all the
components can pass through the work table, allowing the user to
work comfortably in confined spaces.

TR SERIES
For the excavation of large shafts, TERRATEC’s TR (Terratec Raise)
Series offers an optimised design to ream upwards for shafts of up
to 6,000mm in diameter.

UB SERIES
The design of the Universal Borer (UB) Machine allows the Raise/
Down/Boxhole drilling of shafts, which makes the UB the most
versatile of the RBM’s. PROJECT REPORT: TR3000 FOR MEXICO
The standard model of the Universal Borer allows raise boring
shafts of 1,500mm and Down or Box hole reaming up to RBM Type: TR3000
1,060mm. Series Number: R15
Location: Mexico
Year: 2012
Customer: CAUSA
Norminal diameter: 3,000 mm
Norminal Hole Depth: 500 m
Installed Power: 352 kW
Torque:
Pilot Drilling 78,000 Nm
Reaming Norminal 237,000 Nm
Reaming Maximum 266,000
R.P.M.:
Pilot Drilling 0 - 57
Reaming 0 - 14
Thrust:
Down 1,600 kN
Up 4,500 kN
Derrick Dip Angle: 0° ~ 30°
Derrick Extended Height: 4,490 mm
Drill String Length: 2,300 mm

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 PROJECT REPORT:
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS BLUE MOUNTAINS PROJECT

T his Australian Project was designed to collect sewage

from the upper reaches of the Blue Mountains for
transfer to a new treatment plant in the lower mountains.

This entailed the construction of three tunnels of

approximately 3.4m in diameter each and totalling 18km in
length, from which the majority (13.5km) was excavated
by TBM. Construction was undertaken by a Joint Venture
of McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) and the
Obayashi Corporation (Japan).

TERRATEC designed and manufactured a Back-up System

and a new patented Continuously Advancing Conveyor
System for the TBM, which set world records in production
for tunnels of this size. These records remain unbeaten.

Project Name: Blue Mountains Sewage

Transfer Scheme
Location: New South Wales- Australia
Year of Contract: 1993

T he successful construction of a tunnel depends not

only on the selection of the most suitable tunnelling
machine but also the most efficient system to remove
Customer: McConnell Dowell
Constructors & Obayashi
Corporation
the spoil excavated from the TBM out of the tunnel. Tunnel Diameter: 3.4m
Interruption in the evacuation works very often leads Tunnel Length: 13,500m
to interruption to the boring availability of the TBM and
subsequently, overall production. WORLD PRODUCTION RECORD

Especially when tunnels are long, when slopes are Best Day 172.5m
steep or when space for unloading spoil is limited at the Best Week 703.3m
tunnel shaft or portal, the use of a Conveyor System Best Month 2,166m
has innumerable advantages over evacuation by rail-
bound Muck Cars in terms of productivity, safety and
operation and maintenance costs.
BUNKER CONVEYOR
TERRATEC has designed and built sophisticated For mining applications or tunnelling by conventional
continuous conveyor systems specifically for individual methods, TERRATEC’s Bunker Conveyor is the
tunnel and TBM conditions. These include continuous perfect solution to evacuate the muck due to its
conveyor systems in the tunnel, transfer systems, robust, simple and reliable design.
vertical conveyors and stacker systems at the tunnel
portal. The TERRATEC Bunker Conveyor is designed
to be pulled along a monorail as the tunnel
TERRATEC Conveyor Systems have been successfully advances. It is equipped with a telescopic
installed on its own TBMs or TBMs made by other hopper that facilitates loading of the muck onto
companies over the last 30 years with excellent results the conveying system. The filling of each truck
on more than 12 different projects. is radio controlled by the operator so the exact
amount of muck can be loaded every time.

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OTHER PRODUCTS
In addition to TBMs, RBMs and Conveyor Systems, TERRATEC designs and builds other equipment and
machinery for the tunnelling and mining industry. The following are some representative samples:
TUNNELLING EQUIPMENT
TUNNEL LINING EQUIPMENT
MINING EQUIPMENT For tunnel projects bored by Open TBMs that need
a separate final lining to ensure perfect tightness,
ORE BELLY DUMPER TERRATEC designs and builds machinery to facilitate
the process.
The direct transportation by road of ore material from
open mines to the sea ports in Western Australia has
TERRATEC has successfully custom-designed and
become a tried and proven method of transferring ore
manufactured mechanised systems for the installation
to port in the absence of rail infrastructure in remote
of shotcrete to support newly excavated tunnel walls,
locations.
Segment Erecting Machines for the installation of
precast concrete segments and special carriages to
TERRATEC Ore Belly Dumpers are a great choice to
allow installation of waterproof membranes in tunnels.
meet such needs for mining companies. Each Dumper
has a capacity of 16m3 and is specially designed to
allow up to three units to be linked together to form a
ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT
complete Ore Belly Dumper Train with a capacity of as
much as 48m3. TERRATEC can specify, design and supply haulage
equipment for any project.
Simplicity in design, durable wear resistant
construction, and strict adherence to the Australian Especially when the TBM and Back-up System are
Road and Safety Standards, make TERRATEC Ore Belly supplied by TERRATEC, the best option is to allow
Dumpesr a cost-effective choice of transport. TERRATEC to design and supply the train that best
suits the TBM and Back-up requirements, ensuring
BLAST HOLE CLEANER perfect synchronisation of the Total Tunnelling System.
For mining applications, TERRACTEC supplies robust
and reliable Blast Hole Cleaner Systems of easy use Also, TERRATEC has a wide-range of experience in
and reliability. supplying auxiliary structures for rolling equipment
such as rail crosses and complete rolling California
TERRACTEC Blast Hole Cleaner System are designed Switches for usage in tunnels.
to accurately position a stored length of poly pipe over
an existing blast hole and feed the poly pipe down the
hole while the hole is flushed with water and/or air. The
amount of poly pipe fed into the hole is monitored at
the console (L.E.D. readout). Poly pipe feed pressure,
air and water pressures are also monitored on gauges
at the console.

The unique positive spring preloaded in the pipe

pusher/tractor feed mechanism ensures that the poly
pipe will be securely held while working and will not
experience any slippage.

The TERRATEC Blast Hole Cleaner System allows

mining and drilling contractors to complete blast holes
in a safe, accurate and economic manner.

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SERVICES
REFURBISHMENT CONSULTING

For customers with existing TBMs who are intending TERRATEC’s relationship with its customers is not limited
to re-use them on a new project, TERRATEC offers to the Supply of TBMs. TERRATEC’s extensive experience
reconditioning or complete refurbishment of equipment. in the tunnelling industry allows customers to benefit from
Irrespective of whether the machine was originally advice in following fields:
produced by TERRATEC, or any other supplier,
TERRATEC’s engineering team can easily find a • Review of project requirements and TBM technology
replacement for any part or overhaul any component to specifications
match the new desired specification. • Selection of suitable TBMs
• Design of suitable segment linings
Where budget and delivery time constraints exist, • Development of Tunnelling Method Statements
TERRATEC can also locate suitable second-hand TBMs, • Cost analysis for equipment and tunnelling works
either from its own stock or through its network, and
recondition or remanufacture them to meet the new
ENGINEERING
project requirements.
Irrespective of having purchased a TBM from TERRATEC
or from another Supplier, TERRATEC is always willing to
support its customers in the design and/or supply of any
custom-made equipment that may be needed for TBM
BEFORE AFTER assembly or operation, such as Reaction Frames, Launch
Cradles, TBM Pulling Systems, etc.

TERRATEC can either supply the equipment, or where

it may be more convenient, provide the manufacturing
specifications for customers to arrange local fabrication.

TOTAL TUNNELLING SOLUTIONS

TERRATEC’s capacity to provide a wide range of services means that it is not only an equipment supplier but a
qualified and experienced partner in the execution of tunnelling works.

As a result, it is becoming more and more common for TERRATEC to supply a Total Tunnelling Solution
package consisting of the TBM/s, other main equipment in the tunnel (Trains, Conveyors, Segment Moulds
and Ventilation), spares and consumables for the equipment and a team of TERRATEC field personnel who are
AFTER SALES: responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment throughout the duration of the project.
SPARES AND FIELD SERVICE
With the acquisition of a TBM, it is recommended the
customer obtain an initial package of spare parts and
contract the supervision of the assembly of the TBM to
TERRATEC’s field service experts. This will guarantee
smooth assembly and commissioning of the machine.

Even in cases where projects are operated without

the assistance of TERRATEC personnel, customers can
still enjoy an immediate response and quick supply
of spares and field services through TERRATEC’s
worldwide network of representatives and its regional
offices around the world.

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INNOVATION

S ince its establishment, TERRATEC’s innovative spirit

and the consequent introduction of new ideas into the
industry, have been a trade mark of the company. Today,
TERRATEC continues to cooperate with various universities,
government institutions and industry on the development of
new tunnelling and mining technologies, working towards
the next-generation of machine design.

An example of this is a patented design for an advancing

tail piece on a continuously extending conveyor that allowed
McConnell Dowell of Australia and Obayashi Corporation of
Japan to achieve a world record advance of 172.4m in a
day, 703.3m in a week and 2,067m in a month on the Blue
Mountains Project in 1993, just three years after TERRATEC
was established. This is still a record for this diameter tunnel.

Many other inventions and contributions to the industry have

been introduced by TERRATEC’s Research and Development,
but the most progressive of all is perhaps the Oscillating
Disc Cutter System. For this R&D project, a full scale
prototype was designed and manufactured by TERRATEC
in cooperation with the Centre for Mining Technology and
Equipment of Australia (CMTE), in 1995, which proved their
efficiency over conventional Disc Cutters.

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CHINA & SOUTH EAST ASIA

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INDIA
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EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST

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NORTH AMERICA
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Barrie, Ontario
L4N 5J4, CANADA
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Fax. +705 315 4701
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