Sofeisation specified for two Eurotunnel boring machines
Customer: EUROTUNNEL, France (TRANSMANCHE, France)
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Kobe – Japan
R101 + R102 has been used to protect all the surfaces (total: 12,000m²)
Top Photo: One of the shield for TBMs. Mill scale on the surface has become loose after annealing treatment and light sand blasting to the Swedish Standard Sa1.0 will be carried out before the application of R101
TBK Engineer is showing the proper grade of light blasting
Just before completion.
Final touching-up is being carried out at welding spots, etc.
White top coat (Epoxy and Chlorinated Rubber) are used on Sofeisation
Sofeisation specified for two Eurotunnel tunnel boring machines
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