On August 7, 2026, The Boring Company posted the introduction of Vertical Cassette 7 (VC7), described as its latest generation of continuous conveyor for moving muck and rock from the TBM to the surface.
Introducing Vertical Cassette 7 (VC7), our latest generation of continuous conveyor which transports muck/rock from the TBM to the surface.
What was announced
The announcement listed these specifications for VC7:
- Height: 37 ft
- Weight: approximately 220,000 lb
- Maximum muck conveyance rate: 990 tons per hour (with 50% loaded belt)
- Maximum supported TBM advance rate: 4 (link truncated in source)
No additional details on testing, deployment, or integration were provided.
Context
The Boring Company designs and operates tunnel boring machines for infrastructure projects. Continuous conveyors move excavated material from the machine face to the surface during tunneling.
Limits of this report
This report contains only the specifications and description stated in the source post. It makes no claims about field performance, project use, timelines, or comparisons to prior versions.