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A Tradition of Innovation: The 2013 Muir Wood Lecture takes a cue from Robbins’ Long History

Posted May 9, 2013 by

Find out about the genesis of modern tunnel boring machines, the precursor to EPBs and Slurry machines, and the next steps for our industry in Dick Robbins’ upcoming Sir Alan Muir Wood lecture. Read More

Categories: Blog, Insights in the Industry

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Salamanders, Pseudo Scorpions, and Quartz Crystals: How my Recent Site Visit proved that TBM Tunneling is the Greenest Way to Go

Posted January 15, 2013 by

What do these three things have in common? They all factor in to the environmentally friendly tunneling operations at the Jollyville Transmission Main in Austin, Texas, USA. Read on for more insights from our recent site visit. Read More

Categories: Blog, From the Field, Insights in the Industry

Women in Tunneling Inaugeral Event

What is WIT, and Why Does it Matter?

Posted August 30, 2012 by

Women in Tunneling (WIT) is the industry’s newest networking group, dedicated to bringing their namesake demographic together and attracting more women to careers in tunneling and underground construction. Read More

Categories: Blog, Insights in the Industry

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Onsite First Time Assembly Works: Debunking the Most Common Myths

Posted January 24, 2012 by

Joe Roby, Robbins Vice President – Production & Logistics, debunks the most common concerns about OFTA and discusses why the Onsite First Time Assembly method works. Read More

Categories: Behind the Scenes, Blog

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There are Urgent Projects…and Then There’s Emisor Oriente

Posted December 1, 2011 by

After visiting Mexico City’s Emisor Oriente Wastewater Tunnel, I realized something: there are urgent projects, and then there are URGENT PROJECTS. Túnel Emisor Oriente, often abbreviated to TEO by those involved, is the latter. Read More

Categories: Blog, From the Field

  • Contributors

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    Lok Home

    President

    Lok has worked in the underground industry for 45 years, from Canadian mine development to field service. He has been President of The Robbins Company since 1998.

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    Brian Khalighi

    Vice President-Engineering

    Brian has over 22 years experience in the tunneling industry, and has worked on projects around the world including the Kárahnjúkar Hydroelectric Project in Iceland.

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    Brad Grothen

    Engineering Manager

    Brad has over 12 years of experience in mechanical and electrical design, as well as project management on industrial and construction equipment.

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    Steve Chorley

    International Field Service Manager

    Steve has worked on tunneling projects around the world, including recent mega projects in Malaysia, China, and Spain. He has a broad knowledge of TBM assembly, operation, and ground support.

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    Desiree Willis

    Technical Writer

    Desiree has explored a wide variety of editorial topics in the tunneling industry, from high cover projects to soft ground TBM design.

  • Past Contributors

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    Dave Fisher

    Field Service Superintendent

    Dave worked on projects around the world in the Robbins Field Service Department beginning in 1991, including projects in China and Australia. He passed away in September 2011 and will be missed by all those who knew him.

 
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