The Boring Company(@boringcompany):Introducing Vertical Cassette 7 (VC7), our latest generation of continuous conveyor which transports muck/rock from the TBM to the surface. - Height: 37 ft - Weight: ~220,000 lb - Max muck conveyance rate: 990 tons/hour (w/ 50% loaded belt) - Max supported TBM advance rate: 4 miles/week - Min Radius of Curvature: 500 ft (see 0:12 of video for a tight curve; maneuverability is critical in urban settings) - Belt speed: 660 ft/minute - Supported tunnel length: infinite (w/ "Belt Boosters" every 1.5 miles) - 650+ improvements from VC6 focusing on setup speed, reliability, and power efficiency Fun fact: for every 15 inches the machine mines, ~1 dump truck of material is generated!

2026.08.07 21:20

Introducing Vertical Cassette 7 (VC7), our latest generation of continuous conveyor which transports muck/rock from the TBM to the surface. - Height: 37 ft - Weight: ~220,000 lb - Max muck conveyance rate: 990 tons/hour (w/ 50% loaded belt) - Max supported TBM advance rate: 4 miles/week - Min Radius of Curvature: 500 ft (see 0:12 of video for a tight curve; maneuverability is critical in urban settings) - Belt speed: 660 ft/minute - Supported tunnel length: infinite (w/ "Belt Boosters" every 1.5 miles) - 650+ improvements from VC6 focusing on setup speed, reliability, and power efficiency Fun fact: for every 15 inches the machine mines, ~1 dump truck of material is generated!