{"id":118149,"date":"2025-07-21T11:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/stories\/tum-boring-record-win-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T18:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:15:36","slug":"tum-boring-record-win-2025","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en\/stories\/tum-boring-record-win-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Set Tunneling Records and Won the Not-a-Boring Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-from-concept-to-record-breaking-machine-the-tum-boring-2024-project\">From Concept to Record-Breaking Machine: The TUM Boring 2024 Project<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#h-precision-engineering-from-fluid-mechanics-to-finite-element-analysis\">Precision Engineering: From Fluid Mechanics to Finite Element Analysis<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#h-victory-milestones-and-what-s-next\">Victory, Milestones, and What\u2019s Next<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#h-engineering-education-beyond-the-classroom\">Engineering Education Beyond the Classroom<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the heart of our success lies a self-developed, next-generation tunnel boring machine \u2014 modular, powerful, and engineered by us, a team of students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tum.de\/\">Technical University of Munich<\/a>. It was built to perform reliably across a wide range of geological conditions. This machine formed the foundation of our record-breaking performance and guided every decision we made along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the experience we gained during <a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en\/stories\/tum-tunnel-boring-machine\/\">our participation in the 2023 Not-a-Boring Competition<\/a>, we refined and expanded our ideas to create this record-breaking machine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_1-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"The cutting head \u2014 the core component of the record-breaking tunnel boring machine\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"><\/path>\r\n                                        <\/svg>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>The cutting head \u2014 the core component of the record-breaking tunnel boring machine<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_4.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"The cutting head \u2014 the core component of the record-breaking tunnel boring machine\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_4.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"><\/path>\r\n                                        <\/svg>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>The cutting head \u2014 the core component of the record-breaking tunnel boring machine<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_2-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"The cutting head \u2014 the core component of the record-breaking tunnel boring machine\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" 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                         <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-The-cutting-head_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-concept-to-record-breaking-machine-the-tum-boring-2024-project\"><strong>From Concept to Record-Breaking Machine: The TUM Boring 2024 Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The main challenge of the Not-a-Boring Competition, organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boringcompany.com\/\">The Boring Company<\/a>, was clear: bore a 30-meter tunnel as fast as possible. For us at <a href=\"https:\/\/tum-boring.com\/\">TUM Boring<\/a>, this meant combining high performance with maximum versatility. We focused on three key design priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased torque at the cutting head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extended maximum tunnel length<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptability to a range of geological scenarios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the competition rules offered plenty of design freedom, teams had to meet strict safety requirements and work within infrastructure constraints. Based on local soil samples, we expected sticky clay \u2014 and designed a foam-based anti-adhesion system within the cutter head. But once on site, we faced a much harder soil, which unexpectedly slowed progress, underscoring the importance of adaptability.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"39MUKPAo1Es-69e9e81bb8d3c\" data-video-id=\"39MUKPAo1Es\" class=\"ma-gdpr-youtube-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:56.25%;padding-top:56.25%;\" data-new-window=\"\" data-yt-parameters=\"WyJtYXgtd2lkdGg9XHUyMDFjNzAwcHhcIiJd\"><picture class=\"ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnail\"><source media=\"(min-width:640px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_hq720.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width:640px)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_hq720.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width:320px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_sddefault.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width:320px)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_sddefault.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width:240px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_hqdefault.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width:240px)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_hqdefault.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/ma-gdpr-youtube-thumbnails\/39MUKPAo1Es\/39MUKPAo1Es_mqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><svg class=\"ma-gdpr-youtube-button\"><use xlink:href=\"#ma-gdpr-youtube-play-button\"><\/use><\/svg><div class=\"ma-gdpr-youtube-notice\" style=\"font-size:.7em;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-precision-engineering-from-fluid-mechanics-to-finite-element-analysis\"><strong>Precision Engineering: From Fluid Mechanics to Finite Element Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>One of the most complex subsystems was the rotary union in the ground conditioning system. This component had to transfer foam from the non-rotating to the rotating part of the machine \u2014 right into the cutter head \u2014 requiring extremely tight tolerances and high surface finish quality.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Assembly-of-the-new-cutting-head_4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview\">Autodesk Fusion<\/a> to design the entire machine \u2014 leveraging its cloud collaboration features for real-time teamwork. Our engineering workflow included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A structured requirements-definition phase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple concept iterations, evaluated via decision matrices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3D-printed prototypes to physically validate concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FEM and CFD simulations to assess mechanical and fluid performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_3-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"Working on the tunnel boring machine\u2019s design process in Autodesk Fusion\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 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href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_2-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"Working on the tunnel boring machine\u2019s design process in Autodesk Fusion\" aria-label=\"Open full image\">\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_1-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"Working on the tunnel boring machine\u2019s design process in Autodesk Fusio\" aria-label=\"Open full image\"0>\r\n                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n                                        <svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                                            <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"><\/path>\r\n                                        <\/svg>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>Working on the tunnel boring machine\u2019s design process in Autodesk Fusio<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div thumbsSlider=\"\" class=\"swiper mySwiper article-slider-list\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Design-process_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<p>The entire design, manufacturing, and assembly process was optimized to fit our tight timeline. We designed and ordered the components with the longest delivery times first, though some parts still arrived close to or after our deadlines. Overall, we used as many standardized parts as possible to benefit from their lower cost and shorter delivery times. The custom-made CNC parts were mostly manufactured with external partners due to their large volume and size, while parts with very low complexity and urgent deadlines were produced in-house on our own milling or turning machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-scaled.jpeg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-118149\" data-caption=\"Manufacturing of the first tunnel pipe segment\" aria-label=\"Open full image\"1><img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Power-Pipe-Manufacturing-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"\/>\r\n             <\/svg><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manufacturing of the first tunnel pipe segment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we didn\u2019t end up needing it before the competition this time, having Xometry as a strategic fallback for unplanned parts or urgent design changes gave us peace of mind. Knowing we had an \u201cace up the sleeve\u201d \u2014 ready to deliver precise CNC parts quickly when time and flexibility became critical \u2014 allowed us to stay focused and confident. Looking ahead, we plan to rely on this rapid manufacturing approach even more in future development cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The assembly process \u2014 similar to our design approach \u2014 followed a \u201cdivide &amp; conquer\u201d strategy: assembling different subsystems separately before integrating them into the overall machine. The same principle guided our testing phase: each subsystem was tested individually, then combined with others, and finally the entire machine with all its subsystems was brought to life.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Final-Assembly-US-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" 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The previous record stood at around 20 meters, and we surpassed it by drilling 22.5 meters. While our machine was designed to go much farther, the unexpectedly hard geology at the competition site threw a spanner in the works \u2014 making the achievement all the more meaningful. It was a powerful milestone that crowned over a year of intense preparation, engineering sprints, and countless hours of teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it doesn\u2019t stop there: the next competition has already been announced for 2026. A new TUM Boring team is assembling to push the limits even further \u2014 with a new machine, fresh ideas, and even higher goals.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper mySwiper2 article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Rollout-event_4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                    >\r\n                                    <a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUM-Boring-Rollout-event_4-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" data-caption=\"Scenes from the 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