Abreaker is a powerful percussion hammer fitted to an excavator for demolishing hard (rock or concrete) structures. It is powered by anauxiliary hydraulic system from the excavator, which is fitted with a foot-operated valve for this purpose. Additionally, demolition crews employ the hoe ram for jobs too large forjackhammering or areas whereblasting is not possible due to safety or environmental issues.
Breakers are often referred to as "hammers", "peckers", "hoe rams" or "hoe rammers". These terms are popular and commonly used amongstconstruction/demolition workers.[1][2] The first hydraulic breaker, Hydraulikhammer HM 400, was invented in 1967 by German companyKrupp in Essen (today Swedish companyEpiroc).[3]
| Brand | Nation | |
|---|---|---|
| Epiroc | Sweden | |
| Furukawa | Japan | |
| Beilite | China | |
| Rammer | Finland | |
| NPK | USA | |
| Montabert | France | |
| Indeco | Italy |
| Suitable Excavator (tonne) | Suitable Excavator (lbs) | Chisel Diameter (mm / inches) | Total Weight (kg) | Total Weight (lbs) | Overall Length (mm / inches) | Operating Pressure (kg/cm²) | Oil Flow (l/min) | Impact Rate (BPM) | Energy Class (ft lb) | Hose Diameter (inch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 - 2.0 | 1760 - 4400 | 40 / 1.75 | 115 | 253 | 983 / 38.55 | 90 - 120 | 15 - 25 | 800 - 1400 | 150 | 1/2 |
| 2.0 - 4.0 | 4400 - 8800 | 45 / 1.95 | 115 | 253 | 983 / 38.55 | 90 - 120 | 15 - 25 | 800 - 1400 | 650 | 1/2 |
| 2.0 - 4.0 | 4400 - 8800 | 53 / 2.08 | 180 | 396 | 1100 / 43.14 | 90 - 120 | 15 - 25 | 700 - 1200 | 650 | 1/2 |
| 4.0 - 7.0 | 8800 - 15400 | 75 / 2.95 | 421 | 926 | 1700 / 66.92 | 110 - 160 | 30 - 45 | 500 - 800 | 1000 | 1/2 |
| 7.0 - 11.0 | 15400 - 24200 | 85 / 3.34 | 577 | 1269 | 1920 / 75.59 | 120 - 170 | 45 - 85 | 400 - 700 | 1500 | 1/2 |
| 11.0 - 18.0 | 24200 - 39600 | 100 / 3.93 | 973 | 2140 | 2260 / 88.97 | 150 - 170 | 80 - 120 | 400 - 700 | 4000 | 3/4 |
| 19.0 - 28.0 | 41800 - 61600 | 140 / 5.50 | 1989 | 4375 | 2810 / 110.62 | 160 - 180 | 130 - 170 | 400 - 600 | 6000 | 1 |
| 28.0 - 40.0 | 61600 - 88000 | 155 / 6.10 | 2950 | 6490 | 3152 / 123.61 | 160 - 180 | 170 - 220 | 250 - 400 | 8000 | 1 |
| 40.0 - 55.0 | 88000 - 121000 | 175 / 6.88 | 4210 | 9262 | 3400 / 133.85 | 160 - 180 | 210 - 290 | 200 - 350 | 10000 | 1.25 |
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