XCMG's model page describes a conical cutting head, a wear-resistant loading system and water spray used with onboard dust-control equipment. It also identifies remote-control capability and hydraulic control technologies. These features address the repeated cutting and material-removal tasks that determine how a roadheader fits into the tunnel's daily construction sequence.

For transport tunnels and other underground works, the XTR6/280 should be selected around the required section, geology and spoil-removal route. Its value is in matching the machine's working envelope to the planned excavation method. Support installation, services behind the machine and access for maintenance are also part of an effective tunneling layout.