France/Saudi Arabia

Acimex supplies Vacuum Technology for Riyadh Metro

The segment erector is installed within a hydraulic device that allows for a rotation of 220 degrees
The segment erector is installed within a hydraulic device that allows for a rotation of 220 degrees
The vacuum segment trolley allows safe uplifting, translation and rotation of concrete segments up to 8.5 t each Quelle/credit (2): Acimex
The vacuum segment trolley allows safe uplifting, translation and rotation of concrete segments up to 8.5 t each
Quelle/credit (2): Acimex

The French company Acimex, specialized in vacuum handling technology, announced its supply of a segment erector system as well as a segment trolley to the EPB TBM made by the French manufacturer NFM Technologies in Lyon. The TBM’s task will be the excavation and lining of six subterranean kilometers for line 3 of the new Riyadh metro. The scope of supply by Acimex includes a vacuum segment erector of 3.6 tons and a segment trolley of 4 tons that will manage the feeding and precise positioning of concrete segments inside the TBM with a diameter of 10.16 m.

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