ROBBINS

SBU DIVISION
Metric Version

AUGER BORING MACHINE (ABM)
The Robbins Auger Boring Machine is used to bore horizontally
through soil or rock with a cutting head and auger. ABMs are
used to install steel casing on road, river, and rail crossings.

A VERSATILE SOLUTION

ABM APPLICATIONS
• Soft ground utility installations
• Hard rock utility installations

The Robbins ABM can be used in a
t

(with SBU products)

variety of ground conditions, from
soil to hard rock. The machine is
made for use with standard auger

A starting pit is used to launch the

boring tools, as well as SBU products

ABM on a predetermined length of

such as the SBU-A and SBU-M.

track. The machine rotates the auger

Excavation with the ABM is the most

and cutting head, while jacking

common method for installation of

force is provided by hydraulic thrust

steel casing above the water table

cylinders. Steel casing pipe and

due to its low overall cost. The

auger sections are added as the

Robbins ABM is a robust solution

machine advances. Spoil is removed

that exemplifies the rugged nature of

from the auger through the casing

auger boring.

to a door located on the side of the
master pusher.

AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE OR LEASE