What is a Miniature Tunnel Bore?
How Does It Work?
Traditional, full size tunnel bores use a rotating cutting head to dig through the Earth. To miniaturize the design, we have used a drill bit on the tip of a screw auger to accomplish the same task. In both cases, the devices are turned by a drill machine, though ours is significantly smaller
Where Can I Learn More?
A rapidly growing industry, both full scale tunneling and micro-tunneling are on the rise. From Robbins Tunneling to Elon Musk's Boring Company, tunnel bores are the future of geological engineering. An excellent detailed breakdown of the science behind Tunnel-Boring machines can be found below
Our Tunnel Bore
Straightforward Process; Straightforward Design
Simple, sturdy, and plainly effective: We have emphasized accessability and reliability in our design while keeping the build as affordable as possible. High schoolers who participate in the CU Hyperloop Bore Design Competition will find it easy to learn from our unconcealed design whose streamlined component orientation allows for easy recreation, modification, and supplementation.
"There I was, a-digging this hole
A hole in the ground, so big and sort of round."
~Bernard Cribbins, on digging holes
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For questions about our project, CU Hyperloop, or the University of Colorado, feel free to reach out via one of the methods below.
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Boulder, CO 80309
303-968-4600
