Hydraulic Hammer & Breaker Sizing Guide

02, Sep. 2024

 

Hydraulic Hammer & Breaker Sizing Guide

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Sizing Hydraulic Breaker (Hammer)

The breaker must be sized properly for both the work it will do and the carrier on which it will be mounted.

Sizing breaker (hammer) based on type of work

This is the most critical factor in choosing the breaker size.

SMALL HYDRAULIC BREAKERS (HAMMERS): up to -ft.lbs. ( Joules), are typically used in concrete and other light duty work.

MEDIUM HYDRAULIC BREAKERS (HAMMERS):  ' -ft.lbs. ( ' Joules) are used in both concrete and rock applications with limitations on the size and amount of material to be broken.

LARGE HYDRAULIC BREAKERS (HAMMERS): over ft. lbs. ( Joules), are typically used in rock and large scale concrete demolition projects.

BREAKING OVERSIZE MATERIAL: When breaking oversize material the breaker is expected to break the material down the middle into two pieces. This is optimum production. If the operator has to re-position the breaker towards the edge of the rock and gradually downsize the material, production rate slows down. To assess what size of breaker will effectively handle this application, the size and hardness of the material must be known. If a 4 cubic yard piece of hard rock (20,000 psi or greater) needs to be broken in half you will require a 7,500-ft. lb. or larger breaker. If a 2 cubic yard piece of limestone (20,000 psi or less) needs to be broken in half you will require a 3,000 ' 5,000-ft. lb. breaker.

TRENCHING: When trenching, the breaker is expected to fracture a solid mass of rock into manageable pieces. The size of the material could be 100's of cu.yds, and the energy will be quickly absorbed. This is why it is recommended to work from a bench so the rock has somewhere to break out. We recommend when trenching in limestone or medium hard rock, to use a 3,000 ' 5,000-ft. lb. breaker. When working in hard material we recommend a 7,500 ' 10,000-ft.lb. breaker, and if high production is critical, a 13,500-ft.lb. breaker would be beneficial.

BREAKING CONCRETE: When breaking Concrete, the breaker is expected to penetrate the material, allowing it to crack and shake loose from the reinforcing steel. High frequency breakers tend to provide better performance in this application as it is not the energy per blow, but the fast blow rate that destroys the concrete's structural integrity. We recommend on concrete walls, footings, and floors to use a 750 ' 1,500-ft. lb. breaker. With larger projects, consisting of large footings greater then 4 cubic yards, use a 2,000 ' 5,000-ft. lb. breaker. The high production demand of bridge and building demolition requires a 7,500 ' 10,000-ft. lb. breaker.

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Sizing breaker (hammer) based on the carrier size

After considering the application work, determine the carrier on which the breaker will be installed. Gorilla Hammers has assigned a 'Recommended Carrier Weight' range to each breaker. If the operating weight of the carrier falls within this range, the carrier will safely handle this model of breaker. If the desired breaker falls outside of this recommended carrier weight range, the carriers lifting capacity and oil flow will need to be verified to ensure a proper fit.

Lifting Capacity: Provided the weight of the breaker does not exceed the maximum lifting capacity at any position, the carrier is assumed to be stable. On most loader backhoes and excavators, the maximum lifting capacity is lowest when the boom is at full reach. This is the value that must be compared to the operating weight of the breaker.

Oil Flow and Operating Pressure: A required oil flow range is specified for each breaker. Oil flow to the breaker within this range is adequate for operation. However, for maximum productivity the carrier should be capable of providing the maximum required flow. Compare the maximum oil flow requirement of the breaker with the oil flow capacity of the carrier. Remember the breaker operates at --psi. therefore, oil flow should be evaluated at operating pressure.

Please refer to the following charts, Sizing the Breaker which outlines the recommended carrier weight range.

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What you're looking at is called a "Rotary Hammer", not a "Jack Hammer"

A rotary hammer is pretty much an electric jackhammer that spins its bit so you can make a round hole. Most AC models above 3/4" will have a straight hammering mode in addition to the requisite drill mode (hammer/spin) that is extremely useful for chiseling.

Most modern Rotary hammers use an SDS shank bit. There are 2 sizes: SDS-Plus (smaller) and SDS-Max (larger). Some older tools use splined shanks and other weird stuff but bit availability is pretty limited.

Rotary hammers can drill into concrete with significantly more speed and precision with significantly less effort than a hammer drill because they have an actual impacting force rather than just spinning the bit really fast and inducing a chatter. Yes, I also have a hammer drill and it's garbage compared to a rotary hammer.

Hilti is pretty much the Snap On of rotary hammers although their offerings below $500 probably wouldn't have the capacity you want and their more expensive stuff is aimed as commercial users with on-site support and other stuff that a home gamer wouldn't really be able to take advantage of.

I have the Bosch VSR that you posted the link to and so far it has been superb. I use it more for chiseling than drilling but that's just the nature of my projects. I think if you wanted to do more heavy chiseling you would at a minimum want to get an SDS-Max or a dedicated "demolition hammer" that doesn't have the capacity to drill a hole but has more chiseling impact energy.

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