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Where tunneling equipment is heading

Journal Article · · World Min. Equip.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6399029
A variety of equipment is being used for roadheading and tunneling in the mining industry. This includes hydraulic/rotary precussive drills for use in conventional drill and blast, drum-type continuous miners, roadheaders, mini-and midi-full facers for small size openings, soft rock shielded tunnel boring machines, and hard rock tunnel boring machines. The availability, performance, and specifications for tunneling equipment are discussed.
OSTI ID:
6399029
Journal Information:
World Min. Equip.; (United States), Journal Name: World Min. Equip.; (United States) Vol. 8:2; ISSN WMEQD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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