Boart Longyear Gmbh & Co. Kg Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik

Guenter Fennel

Ernst Heiderich

Reinhold Walter

Klaus Dieter Sauer

Bernd Ries

The present invention provides a roller bit for tunnel-driving machines. Pursuant to the invention, a cutting ring has at least two or more segments. Accordingly, it is possible to renew the cutting ring itself or different parts of the cutting ring segment by segment, without the previously required dismantling and installation of a complete roller bit from a drill head and associated expenses of transporting. A total driving time is thus reduced because of shorter repair times. The segments of the cutting ring are disposed in a fixed position preferably by means of profiled guides on the base roller body and connected with the base roller body by means of segment holding devices which have a screw thread, and/or by means of threaded rings.

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Burghaun, Germany

Guenter Fennel