boring machines Insights

What is boring machines?

Tunnel boring machines (TBMs), also known as boring machines, are used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section through a variety of soil and rock strata. They can bore through anything from hard rock to sand. TBMs are used as an alternative to drilling and blasting methods and conventional 'hand mining' in rock and soil.

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What other technologies are related to boring machines?

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milling machines

Milling machines can perform similar material removal operations as boring machines, though they are suited to different shapes and scales.

mentioned alongside boring machines in 4% (182) of relevant job posts

drill presses

Drill presses can perform similar drilling operations as boring machines, particularly for smaller holes.

mentioned alongside boring machines in 2% (78) of relevant job posts

lathes

Lathes remove material while rotating the workpiece. Boring machines remove material from the interior of the workpiece, so they are often alternatives.

mentioned alongside boring machines in 1% (84) of relevant job posts