Hard rock tools and tunnel boring machines: A perfect match, opening a new chapter in underground engineering


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2025-05-15

Hard rock cutting tools are made of special alloy materials, and are manufactured through precision grinding and heat treatment processes, resulting in extremely high hardness and wear resistance.

In the increasingly developed urbanization process, the demand for underground engineering construction is growing. Faced with the challenge of high-hardness rocks, a new combination is changing the future of underground engineering—the perfect combination of hard rock cutting tools and tunnel boring machines. The application of this innovative technology has not only greatly improved engineering efficiency but also brought about a revolutionary change to underground space development.

Recently, with the launch of a major engineering project, the combination technology of hard rock cutting tools and tunnel boring machines has officially entered the public eye. This technology combination aims to solve the problem of hard rock breaking in underground construction, making engineering excavation easier and more efficient.

It is understood that hard rock cutting tools are made of special alloy materials and undergo precise grinding and heat treatment processes, resulting in extremely high hardness and wear resistance. It can maintain stable cutting performance under high-stress environments, effectively breaking hard rocks. The tunnel boring machine is a tunnel excavation equipment; by carrying hard rock cutting tools, the tunnel boring machine can excavate quickly and safely in high-hardness rock strata.

The combination of the two is not a simple match but the result of countless experiments and improvements by engineers. This combination gives full play to their respective advantages and makes up for each other's shortcomings. The sharpness and durability of the hard rock cutting tools ensure the efficiency of rock breaking, while the advanced technology and precise control of the tunnel boring machine ensure the safety and precision of construction.

The application of this technology has not only improved the construction efficiency of underground engineering but also reduced engineering costs. More importantly, it provides a new solution for underground engineering construction under complex geological conditions. Whether it is subway construction, tunnel crossing, or water conservancy projects, this technology will play a huge role.

Industry experts said that the combination technology of hard rock cutting tools and tunnel boring machines will lead underground engineering into a new development stage. It not only solves the problem of excavation in high-hardness rock strata but also provides broader development space for underground space development.

With the continuous maturity and promotion of this technology, it is believed that in the near future, we will see more underground engineering miracles created by hard rock cutting tools and tunnel boring machines.

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