Tunnel mechanization

Tunnel mechanization refers to the extensive use of professional mechanical equipment in tunnel construction to replace traditional manual operation methods, achieving mechanized and automated operations in processes such as tunneling, slag removal, shotcrete and anchoring, support, and lining. By applying advanced equipment such as shield machines, TBM machines, wet shotjet mechanical hands, and full-face tunnel boring machines, the efficiency of tunnel construction has been significantly enhanced, the working environment has been notably improved, the labor intensity of personnel has been reduced, and the safety risks have been notably lowered. Tunnel mechanization is a key path to promote the development of tunnel engineering towards standardization and intelligence, and it is also one of the important symbols of modern transportation infrastructure construction.