Hydraulic Hammer Types
Understanding the three hydraulic hammer types is critical in selecting the right hammer for your specific demolition, mining or construction job.
What is The Best Brand of Hydraulic Breaker?
We regularly get asked what we think is the best brand of hydraulic breaker. The answer is: it depends on multiple factors including the cost of ownership, configuration and ease of service.
Hydraulic Breakers: Versatility is the Key
Like any piece of equipment, the more versatile it is the better. Similar to other equipment such as cranes, backhoes, and forklifts, hydraulic breakers provide extra value since they can be used in multiple ways in combination with their primary purpose.
Benefits of Quality Tool Bits for Hydraulic Hammers
A hydraulic hammer is a multi-purpose machine used to break up concrete, rocks, stones, ledge, and other materials. This machine uses a piston and cylinder mechanism, which facilitates the process.
As such, it is necessary to use high quality tool bits to operate a hydraulic hammer because this ensures longer tool life, less breakage, optimal performance, better value over the long run, and less difficulty in accomplishing your job. Conversely, using poorly manufactured bits risks damaging either the bits themselves or the head unit.
The Importance of Grease for Hydraulic Breakers
One of the most necessary and simple maintenance points in any hydraulic breaker is proper lubrication of the tool bushings. The importance of grease for …
The Importance of Hydraulic Hammer Storage
One aspect of proper hydraulic hammer maintenance that can be overlooked is how the hammer is stored while not in use. Incorrect hydraulic hammer storage …
Hydraulic Hammer Repairs
The extent of the repairs a hydraulic hammer needs simply cannot be determined prior to taking it apart and inspecting the parts. We’ve seen leaking …
Beware of Fresh Paint on a Used Hydraulic Hammer
While we always give our rebuilt hydraulic hammers for sale a new paint job to match the high-quality internal work that’s been done, fresh paint …
Proper Hydraulic Hammer Setup is Critical
There’s more to putting a hydraulic hammer on your machine than simply choosing a hammer that matches the weight of the carrier. The flow rate …
Store upright for long-term (tool removed, or still in it)
When you plan to leave your hydraulic breaking hammer idle for long periods of time, (for example, over a winter) it is important to store …