Supply Chain - Plant & Equipment - TBM

More than just a tunnelling company ATL delivers all encompassing projects solutions: whether it is a segmental shaft or complete project management from ‘tunnel’ to final landscaping, ATL delivers flexible, and tailor made solutions to suit any brief. ATL prides itself on its long list of clients that includes amongst others the UK’s leading construction […]

In the early years B&W’s reputation was gained from our vast experience of using traditional hand excavation techniques, constructing tunnels from 900mm to 2100mm diameter. In 1999 B&W invested in mechanised equipment and by 2002 owned one of the largest fleets of mechanised pipejacking equipment in the UK. Working on the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water […]

Project requirements and the geological and hydrological conditions determine the optimum machine type. Our product range includes: Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Shield: Ideal for soft and cohesive soils. Mixshield: Very large excavation diameters can be controlled safely – also in heterogeneous geologies. Single Shield TBM: Ideal for tunnelling through rock and other stable, non-groundwater-bearing soils. […]