On May 16, China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. (CREG) unveiled its super large diameter Earth Pressure Balance Shield Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) named "CREC No. 1418", which represent China's largest diameter TBMs ever exported to Italy and will go into service in the Lot 1A project in Salerno, Italy.

5月16日，中铁装备超大直径土压盾构“中铁1418号”成功下线，这是中国向意大利出口最大直径盾构机，将用于意大利萨拉诺Lot 1A项目建设。

The project is located in the northern part of Sicily and involves the construction of 3 railway tunnels totaling nearly 9 kilometers in length, traversing complex geological conditions. For this project, CREG has built 3 super large diameter Earth Pressure Balance Shield TBMs, each with a diameter of 13.46 meters, a total length of 183 meters, and a weight of 2,900 tons.

该项目位于西西里岛北部，涉及三段总长近9公里的铁路隧道建设，穿越复杂地质条件。中铁装备为其打造了三台直径13.46米，整机长183米，重2900吨超大直径土压平衡盾构机。

These TBMs utilize an active articulated structure and have been carefully designed to address various adverse geological conditions. They incorporate innovative techniques such as continuous excavation and intelligent maintenance, and feature an ATEX explosion-proof design, which significantly enhance excavation efficiency and safety.

设备采用主动铰接结构，针对各种不良地质条件进行了精心设计，集合了连续掘进、智能维保等创新技术，同时具备ATEX防爆设计，能显著提升掘进效率和安全性。

This breakthrough showcases CREG's international competitiveness in the field of TBMs and has garnered high recognition in the European market.

这一突破彰显了中铁装备在盾构机领域的国际竞争力，并获得了欧洲市场的高度认可。