Difference between revisions of "Digging machine"
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'''Digging Machines''' are used to dig holes into the ground and to move large amounts of [[:Category:Material|material]]. On [[Mars]] specialized digging machines are required to | '''Digging Machines''' are used to dig holes into the ground and to move large amounts of [[:Category:Material|material]]. On [[Mars]] specialized digging machines are required to | ||
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*gather [[regolith]] as raw material for a variety of substances | *gather [[regolith]] as raw material for a variety of substances | ||
*fetch [[water]] ice from deeper layers | *fetch [[water]] ice from deeper layers | ||
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| + | === Excavators === | ||
| + | Mechanical shovels, or the smaller backhoes, are used for general digging work in surface operations. | ||
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| + | === Tunnel boring machines === | ||
| + | Tunnel boring machines are used to dig circular tunnels in rock of various quality. | ||
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| + | === Road-headers === | ||
| + | Road-headers have rotary heads on the end of booms. | ||
[[Category:Construction, Assembly, Maintenance]] | [[Category:Construction, Assembly, Maintenance]] | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 8 April 2019
Digging Machines are used to dig holes into the ground and to move large amounts of material. On Mars specialized digging machines are required to
- gather regolith as raw material for a variety of substances
- fetch water ice from deeper layers
- shape caves for further usage
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Excavators
Mechanical shovels, or the smaller backhoes, are used for general digging work in surface operations.
Tunnel boring machines
Tunnel boring machines are used to dig circular tunnels in rock of various quality.
Road-headers
Road-headers have rotary heads on the end of booms.
