Brokk rocks bauma with ‘world’s smallest’ demolition robot
MANUFACTURER Brokk has launched ‘the smallest demolition robot in the world’ at bauma 2019.
The Brokk 70 is described as the ‘perfect solution’ for bringing...
A break with tradition
Furukawa's high performance breakers have lacked the service and support they deserve, in the UK. But that's all changing now says distributor ECY Haulmark.
DEMOLITION...
“People will put their money where it makes sense”
ACCORDING to Andy Black, founder of Relentless Plant Services, breakers now make up about 40% of the flourishing firm's business.
This is partly due to...
Mecalac introduces hydraulic breaker range
MECALAC has launched its range of hydraulic breakers, with four options available: the MB30, MB40, MB50 and MB80.
The MB30, MB40 and MB50 models are...
New Indeco breaker
The latest in Indeco's range of hydraulic breakers, the HP 2750 was specifically designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a few emerging...
Groundbreaking developments in earthmoving technology
Earlier this year, when the Construction News Award for Commercial Innovation of the Year went to Miller UK, the company's hydraulic breaker was thrust...
Range extension targets efficiency
DOOSAN Infracore Construction Equipment has added two new models to the company’s range of hydraulic breakers for use on Doosan wheeled and crawler excavators...
Firing on all cylinders
FOUR Atlas Copco heavy and medium breakers have been impressing on a project at Scout Moor Quarry in Lancashire.
Bury-based M&A Crushing and Screening bought...
Ulster rollers deal
A global road construction equipment manufacturer has appointed WAC McCandless as sole Northern Irish distributor for road construction equipment. The Northern Irish company, which...
Demolition man
David Skillings, founder of Skillings Crushing Company speaks to Project Plant about his long-standing relationship with Rammer breakers and Rammer UK dealer Murray Plant
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Sandvik puts in a shift
AN Indian quarry operator is using a Sandvik BA2424 hydraulic breaker to increase basalt production at its facility in Gujarat.
Amrut Quarry, a pioneering quarry...
Rammer Hammer the “obvious choice” for hire firm
A Cheshire hire firm recently took delivery of the new 7-tonne Rammer Hammer breaker, thanks to Murray Plant.
The Paisley-based dealer, which was acquired by...
50 years of breaking
THIS year sees the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the hydraulic breaker, an event being celebrated by Atlas Copco, which bought the company...
New partnerships boost expanded Worsley Plant offering
WORSLEY Plant has announced two new partnerships with Dynaset and Montabert as well as an addition to the attachment specialist's existing range of MB...
Titanic breaker flattens bridge
RENTAL firm Sandhurst’s breakers include Atlas Copco’s titanic HB5800, a 5.8 tonne monster suitable for excavators in the 58-100 tonne class. It is used...
Break from tradition: patented IPS system launched on Epiroc breakers
EPIROC has announced a “world first” patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which the firm said will improve hydraulic breaker performance.
All of the company’s heavy...
Anatomy of a quality steel
One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...
Brokk breaks into the market
BROKK has launched its own series of hydraulic breakers, featuring eight different models matched with the firm’s range of demolition robots.
The new Brokk Hydraulic...
Longevity and service key to new Toku deal
BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has completed a new deal with Yarwoods for a number of top of the range products including Toku Breakers and a Kinshofer Selector...
Rammer time: hydraulic hammers put to work at limestone quarry
A Rammer BR4099 and BR3288 have been purchased by Creeton Quarry, part of the Johnson Quarry Group, to help process material at their Jurassic limestone...
Breaking good
The new FXJ range of Furukawa hydraulic breakers has hit the UK market. Cumbernauld-based
Relentless Plant has enjoyed early success with the new...
Adapted breaker makes a splash on underwater project
ASTRA Site Services has revealed it has deployed its largest underwater breaker to date to a challenging Thames project.
The firm was asked to supply...
Breaker maintenance – say farewell to bad habits
Ralf Majchrzak, spokesperson for hydraulic attachments, Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment, explains how to get maximum longevity from a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker.
METICULOUS maintenance of a...
