{"id":2958,"date":"2018-03-07T16:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/GreatBritain\/industry\/tunneling_global_template\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:12:11","slug":"tunneling","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/industry\/tunneling\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunneling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Incredible access and capability<\/h2>\n<p>There is something special about Brokk and tunnels. The perfect combination of power, operability and accessibility makes this little giant the preferred choice for road, rail and subway tunnel projects across the world. In utility tunnels, such as cable and water tunnels, where space limitations make it impossible or impractical to use a larger machine. For tunnel enlargements, for example, small size and extraordinary flexibility and reach provide incredible access and capability, without sacrificing power.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of power, the Brokk\u2019s ability to use heavy duty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/\">attachments<\/a> that normally need much heavier excavators makes it perfect for demanding tunneling work. For example, a 5-ton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/brokk-400\/\">Brokk 400<\/a> with a half-ton breaker gives you an unparalleled size-to-power ratio, outperforming excavators up to five times as big. And if that still isn\u2019t enough, there is always the Brokk 800 with its 1.2-ton breaker to do the job. Brokk machines are also the preferred tool for cross passages, substations, safety niches and lining renovations.<\/p>\n<p>With a wide-range of attachments, the Brokk machine easily handles a full-range of tasks, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/drilling-equipment\/\">drilling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/breakers\/\">rock breaking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/buckets\/\">excavating<\/a>, scaling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/splitters\/\">rock splitting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/clamshell-buckets\/\">removal of debris<\/a>, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/product-attachment\/shot-crete\/\">shotcreting<\/a>. The Brokk robot is really one machine for all tasks, which will save on both machine investment costs and set-up times at the jobsite. Whether the job is below the sea, on the ground or at thousands of feet in altitude, a Brokk delivers where other machines cannot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415 size-medium\" title=\"Brokk 160 Demolition Robot with SB302 breaker tunneling a cross passage\" src=\"\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Brokk 160 Demolition Robot with SB302 breaker tunneling a cross passage\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/us\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tunneling_brokk160_sb302-480x320.jpg 480w, 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