Together with our exclusive dealer TRAMAC EQUIPMENT in #Canada, KEMROC will showcase German-engineered cutting technology at the National Heavy Equipment Show. Visit us to discover how #KEMROC attachments deliver precision, productivity, and performance on every job site.
📅 April 23–24, 2026
📍 Booth 2414 | International Centre, Ontario
In modern tunneling and underground construction, achieving high precision and operational control is essential for maintaining efficiency and managing costs. While traditional solutions such as a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM machine) are widely used for large-scale tunnel construction, many projects—especially those involving complex geometries, variable ground conditions, or smaller diameters—require more flexible solutions. This is where KEMROC drum cutters provide a powerful alternative for underground tunneling and subsurface construction.
Designed for continuous mechanical excavation, KEMROC drum cutters deliver high cutting performance while creating a clean and accurate tunnel profile directly during the cutting process. This approach significantly reduces overbreak compared to conventional methods, minimizing the need for reprofiling and lowering shotcrete consumption and associated costs. In contrast to TBM tunneling, where the tunnel boring machine cost and mobilization can be high, drum cutters offer a more adaptable solution for selective excavation and controlled profiling.
Another key advantage is the nature of the excavated material. Instead of large, bulky debris often associated with traditional underground excavation or heavy underground mining equipment, drum cutters produce fine, crushed material. This improves material handling in confined environments, reduces evacuation cycles, and enhances loader and bucket efficiency—critical factors in microtunneling, urban projects, and new Australian tunnelling methods focused on precision and reduced disruption.
Smooth tunnel surfaces created during the cutting process also enable faster installation of steel supports and lining systems, accelerating overall project timelines. Additionally, KEMROC drum cutters can be precisely adapted to varying geology and project requirements with features such as hydraulic rotation, tilt units, and dust suppression systems.
For contractors working in underground tunneling, tunnel boring, and complex excavation projects, KEMROC drum cutters deliver higher productivity, lower operating costs, and consistent tunnel geometry, even in the most confined and demanding underground environments.
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Why are the hoses dragging on the ground 😅