Heading machine

The utility model provides a heading machine, and relates to tunnel excavation equipment. The heading machine comprises a cutterhead mechanism, a front shield and a telescopic shield, and the cutterhead mechanism is arranged at the first end of the front shield and used for excavating rock stratum soil. The telescopic shield is arranged at the second end of the front shield, a first platform and first anchoring equipment movably arranged on the first platform are arranged in the telescopic shield, and the first anchoring equipment moves in the direction close to or away from the front shield relative to the first platform; a first opening is formed in the top of the telescopic shield and is opposite to the first platform. According to the heading machine, the first opening is formed in the top of the telescopic shield, and the empty top distance can be reduced. And moreover, the first platform is additionally arranged in the telescopic shield, and the anchoring equipment is arranged on the first platform, so