LOVAT , established in 1972, is a world leader in the custom design, service, refurbishment/modification and manufacture of a complete line of tunnelling equipment utilized in the construction of Metro, Railway, Road, Sewer, Water Main, Penstock, Mine Access and Telecommunications tunnels. LOVAT specializes in shielded rock, mixed face, soft ground, earth pressure balanced (EPB) and slurry TBMs, and open-faced tunnel shields ranging from 0.75 metres 15 metres in diametre. LOVAT Tunnel Boring Machines are highly versatile and built to the most rigorous safety and quality standards. Additionally, LOVAT is the only tunnelling equipment manufacturer who fully designs, manufactures, assembles and tests the entire TBM under one roof.