Tunnelling

Modern tunnel systems pave the way for the future

The future of mobility lies underground – let's build it together

Advancing urbanization requires the construction of modern infrastructures to create new connections in and between metropolitan areas. For this, our tunnelling technology is paving the way underground safely and efficiently.

By 2030 already, 60 percent of the world's population is expected to live in cities. In planning offices and on jobsites, professionals are working hard to meet the increasing demands for ever more efficient infrastructures. Almost always there with them: Herrenknecht experts and tunnel boring machines. With our tunnelling technology and our expertise from thousands of completed projects, we support contractors on a daily basis to successfully carry out challenging underground traffic and supply projects. Our high-tech machines enable high advance rates in any geology with maximum safety for buildings, infrastructures and personnel. Working in teamwork together, modern, integrated tunnel systems for metro, road, railway, passenger, supply and disposal tunnels are the result – built on budget and on schedule.

Our tunnelling technology

AVN Machine
0.4–4.8m
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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EPB Shield
1.7–16m
Soft ground
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Mixshield
3.7–19m
Heterogeneous ground
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Double Shield TBM
2.8–12.5m
Rock
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Multi-mode TBM
2.4–19m
Heterogeneous ground Rock Soft ground
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Gripper TBM
2–12.5m
Rock
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HDD Rig
0.2–2m (8–80")
Soft ground Rock
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Direct Pipe®
0.8–1.5m (30–60“)
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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Pipe Express®
0.9–1.5 m (36–60“)
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground
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E-Power Pipe®
0.5-0.98 m (20–39") excavation diameter
Heterogeneous ground
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Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine (VSM)
4.5–18m
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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OFD®
3-12m
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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Auger Boring Machine
0.1–1.4m
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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Partial-face Excavation Machine
2–12m
Soft ground Heterogeneous ground Rock
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Your contact person Contact us

Steffen Dubé President and General Manager Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems USA Inc.
Gerhard Goisser Commercial Manager Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems USA, Inc.