Pneumatic and Hydraulic Breakers

Often used in concrete demolition projects involving bridge decks, foundations and pavement, hand-held or boom mounted pneumatic and hydraulic breakers are currently the toolof choice.

Bobcat 2560 Breaker

The amount of work accomplished using these methods depends on the hammer size, strength of the concrete, the amount of steel reinforcing used in the concrete, and working conditions.

Machine-mounted breakers are able to deliver a range of 100 to 20,000 foot-pounds at 300 to 800 blows per minute. Machine-mounted breakers may utilize:

  • A telescoping boom for easy reach and maneuverability
  • Remote control operation
  • Underwater demolition capabilities
  • Some limitations of machine-mounted breakers include the generation of noise, dust and vibration.

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