Herrenknecht Mining machinery, raise boring rigs and spare parts

Supply mechanized mining and shaft sinking equipment from Herrenknecht Mining: RBR and BBM raise borers, VSM shaft sinking machines, cutters and hydraulic components.

Raise Boring Rigs (Herrenknecht RBR)

Herrenknecht RBR systems drill deep vertical and inclined shafts for mine ventilation, ore passes and penstocks safely without blasting. A pilot hole is drilled downwards, after which a heavy-duty reamer head is pulled upward to excavate hard rock formations.

Shaft drilling depths up to 2,000 meters and diameters from 1.5 m to 8.0 m
Hollow-center hydraulic drive system with precise torque and feed control
Modular breakdown dimensions suited for standard underground mine cages
Spare parts: API drill pipes, reamer cutterheads, pilot bits, hydraulic motors

Boxhole Boring Machines (Herrenknecht BBM)

Herrenknecht BBM units drill vertical and inclined slots and raises upward directly from underground production drives without requiring upper level access. Mechanization removes personnel from hazardous unsupported raise openings.

Blind raise boring diameters up to 1.5 meters without pilot holes
Excavation reach up to 60 meters upward into rock formations
Carrier-mounted compact chassis for narrow underground drift headings
Spare parts: clamping cylinders, guide frames, hydraulic locks, muck deflector plates

Vertical Shaft Sinking Machines (Herrenknecht VSM)

Herrenknecht VSM systems sink large-diameter vertical shafts down to several hundred meters through water-bearing, unstable geology. Excavation is performed by a submerged boom while personnel remain safely on the surface.

Shaft excavation diameters up to 12 meters through challenging aquifers
Eliminates expensive ground dewatering, grouting or artificial freezing
Simultaneous precast segmental concrete lining installation as the shaft sinks
Spare parts: submerged slurry pumps, rock cutting picks, shaft lowering jacks, laser sensors

Shaft Boring Roadheaders (Herrenknecht SBR)

Herrenknecht SBR systems sink deep vertical shafts in hard rock formations exceeding 200 MPa utilizing a high-power rotating cutter drum mounted on an articulated boom. Sinking and lining installation advance concurrently.

Shaft circular diameters from 7.0 m to 12.0 m in hard abrasive rock
Remote operator control from the multi-deck sinking stage platform
Pneumatic or mechanical muck hoisting to surface skip systems
Spare parts: conical tungsten carbide pick teeth, pick pockets, boom hydraulic cylinders

Shaft Boring Machines (Herrenknecht SBM)

Herrenknecht SBM full-face rotary shaft boring machines sink large-diameter production shafts continuously utilizing full-face cutterheads fitted with heavy roller cutters, delivering unmatched advance rates in hard rock mines.

Full-face cutterhead rock destruction with 17-inch and 19-inch roller disc cutters
Continuous advance rates far exceeding conventional drill-and-blast methods
Simultaneous erection of cast-iron tubbings or reinforced concrete segmental rings
Spare parts: roller disc cutters, planetary drive gearboxes, gripper shoes, drive seals

Mine Lining Vehicles (MLV) & Lining Lowering Systems (LLS)

Herrenknecht MLV electro-hydraulic transport vehicles and LLS lining lowering gear provide mechanized, zero-emission underground transport and precision placement of heavy precast concrete lining segments.

Zero underground exhaust emissions with quiet electro-hydraulic drive units
Multi-axis manipulator with precision gripping clamps for rapid ring build
Synchronized integration with LLS shaft surface segment lowering winches
Spare parts: track guide rollers, drive sprockets, segment clamp jaws, proportional valves

Raise boring roller disc cutters and rock cutting tooling

Genuine Herrenknecht roller cutters and carbide-tipped tools ensure effective rock fragmentation in high-strength bedrock with optimized carbide wear life and internal bearing protection under severe thrust loads.

12-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch raise boring cutters with carbide insert profiles
Heavy-duty Timken tapered roller bearings mounted inside forged steel hubs
Metal mechanical face seals Duo-Cone sealing against aggressive drilling sludge
Spare parts: replaceable cutter rings, mounting saddles, wedge blocks, carbide pick teeth

Mining hydraulic drives, power packs and control valves

Supply genuine hydraulic power units, high-pressure pumps, proportional directional valves and high-torque motors engineered for continuous heavy-duty duty cycles in Herrenknecht Mining equipment.

Variable displacement axial piston pumps operating at continuous 350 to 420 bar
Radial piston drive motors delivering massive breakout torque for cutterheads
Proportional electro-hydraulic directional valves and safety counterbalance blocks
Spare parts: 3 to 10 micron filter elements, high-pressure seal kits, hydraulic cylinders

Mining machinery identification and Herrenknecht project documentation

Every mechanized mining and shaft sinking system engineered by Herrenknecht is tailored to specific mine depth, rock compressive strength and shaft diameters.

To order components, cutting tooling or auxiliary systems, provide the machine serial number and Herrenknecht project number indicated on the control console rating plate.

Herrenknecht AG maintains core engineering and manufacturing in Schwanau, Germany, with support networks across international mining hubs. Quoting the project dossier guarantees mechanical, electrical and hydraulic matching for drilling contractors and mining enterprises worldwide.

Raise Boring Rigs (RBR): mechanized upward drilling of ventilation shafts

Herrenknecht RBR systems drill deep vertical and inclined shafts for ventilation, ore passes and pressure penstocks safely without blasting.

A pilot hole is drilled downwards to the lower mine level, after which an engineered reamer head is pulled upward while rotating to excavate hard rock up to 250 MPa.

We supply hydraulic hollow-center drives, reamer bodies from 1.5 m to 8.0 m diameter, API/DI drill pipes, pilot tricone drill bits and roller stabilizers.

Boxhole Boring Machines (BBM): blind upward shaft boring from galleries

BBM units drill vertical and inclined slots and slot raises directly from underground production drives without requiring top-level access.

The compact machine thrusts upward from the lower carrier, eliminating high-risk manual raise mining in narrow reef and vein environments.

We deliver telescopic thrust frames, hydraulic clamping cylinders, guide columns, muck deflection shields and radio remote operator consoles.

Vertical Shaft Sinking Machines (VSM): underwater shaft sinking systems

VSM technology sinks vertical shafts down to several hundred meters through high-water table geology without pre-grouting or freezing.

A submerged roadheader boom excavates the shaft bottom underwater while slurry pumps discharge spoil to surface separation plants.

We supply submerged slurry pump impellers, rock cutter picks, cutterhead drive units, shaft lowering jacks and laser verticality guidance modules.

Shaft Boring Roadheaders (SBR): flexible rock cutterhead mechanization

SBR systems sink deep vertical shafts in competent bedrock utilizing a high-power rotating cutting drum mounted on a telescopic articulated boom.

Simultaneous excavation and concrete lining installation from the multi-deck sinking stage significantly accelerates overall shaft construction.

We deliver heavy-duty conical tungsten carbide pick teeth, pick holders, Ceraplate ceramic-coated boom cylinders and high-pressure dust suppression nozzles.

Shaft Boring Machines (SBM): full-face rotary shaft sinking equipment

SBM full-face rotary machines sink large-diameter production and ventilation shafts with high continuous advance rates in hard rock.

The rotating cutterhead crushes the entire face with heavy disc cutters, while integrated muck lifting systems hoist cuttings continuously.

We supply cutterhead disc cutters, planetary gear reduction hubs, main bearing seal assemblies, gripper pads and segmental segment erectors.

Mine Lining Vehicles (MLV) and segmental concrete lining erectors

MLV electro-hydraulic underground transport vehicles ensure zero-emission haulage and precision placement of precast concrete lining segments.

Equipped with hydraulic manipulators and precision gripping clamps, MLV units position segments safely under full operator remote control.

We supply transporter track rollers, drive sprockets, hydraulic grab arms, proportional pilot valves and Lining Lowering System (LLS) hoisting gear.

Raise boring cutters, pilot bits and heavy-duty API drill string components

Herrenknecht cutters operate under severe point loads and dynamic shock fatigue while excavating abrasive granite, basalt and quartz formations.

We supply 12-inch and 15-inch raise borer disc cutters with tungsten carbide button inserts, spherical carbide inserts, forged saddles and Timken bearings.

Cutters feature internal Duo-Cone metal-to-metal seals preventing slurry ingress, ensuring uninterrupted bearing lubrication under extreme working pressures.

Specifications, delivery lead times and pricing for Herrenknecht Mining equipment and spare parts are determined on a per-project basis upon commercial enquiry. Terms, warranty and delivery scope are formalized in the sales contract.