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march 2015
international
construction
BREAKERS
New features
He said, “The market for breakers grew across the world in
2014 and it is growing in 2015, with the US and the UK in
particular doing well. The rental sectors in construction and
quarrying have alsobeen goodmarkets, withbreakers usedwith
larger andmini-excavators and backhoe loaders.
“The core lines that we have been focusing on have been the
midi excavators andmodels of 20 tonnes.We have found that it
is this kind of equipment that is often used by owner-operators
for clearing work, new infrastructure and also for quarrying. It
is important we make sure that we find the right machine for
our customers.”
The company has a 16-strong line-up of JCBHammermaster
breakers to suit both JCB and competitor machines from 0.5
tonnes to 55 tonnes.
Its range that has been specifically designed to match JCB’s
ownmachines’ requirements including all excavators, skid steer
and backhoe loaders. However, its larger breakers can also be
supplied with a ‘universal’ fitment, without a hanger bracket,
enabling them to be fitted on any machines using quick hitch
systems.
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Volvo’s L35 loader has been
among its strongest-performing
products during the past year.
New features
Hydraulic breaker
manufacturers are adding
features to their attachments
to increase productivity
while reducing the threat of
breakdowns and downtime.
Neill Barston
reports.
H
ydraulic breakers are among the most popular type of
machine attachment. With applications in quarrying,
demolition and both above- and below-ground rock
excavation, they are versatile tools.
Peter Jowett, director of JCB attachments, said breakers are
growing in popularity at a time when sales of earthmoving
machines have beenflat or falling around theworld.
The JCBHammermaster range has been designed
to operatewithmachines up to 55 tonnes.
Sandvik’s Rammer series, including the 5011, has proved
popular for a range of construction and demolition tasks.
