TEX PE hammers

Setting a new standard

for operator comfort
Big, Bigger,
CC 6000
the lastest addition
to the CombiCutter
series!
Page 14
Taste the real power!
Three new Heavy Breakers give
you even more power. Use a
smaller breaker for the same jobs
and cut your overheads!
Page 20
Tunneling with
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco equipment is in use
on exciting tunneling projects
throughout the world.
Page 22
PAGES 4 5.
CONSTRUCTION TOOLS FOR DEMANDING TASKS NO 7 / 2010
F OREWORD
Achieving sustainable
productivity
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THERES BEEN A LOT OF DEBATE LATELY over the
state of the world economy. Are we still in
recession? Is the worst behind us? How fast will
the recovery be? What if it suddenly slides back?
These are important issues. But at Atlas Copco we
have kept our minds on what matters most the
long-term success of our customers. Instead of
making drastic cutbacks, we have made sensible
adjustments that allow us to continue producing
innovative products solutions that will enable
our customers to do things faster, easier and more
effciently than ever before.
WE CALL THIS APPROACH SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY. Throughout our history we
have been dedicated to increasing our customers productivity thats nothing new.
The key word, however, is sustainable. In todays world, its relatively easy to
increase productivity. Advanced technology enables us to construct tunnels, roads and
bridges and excavate mines at an amazing speed, compared with just a few years ago.
The diffcult part is to make sure that these productivity gains can be sustained over
time.
THATS WHY WE HAVE MADE GREAT EFFORTS during the recent downturn to develop
operator training programs and maintenance and service packages. Its because we are
convinced that equipment that is correctly used and properly maintained is the key to
sustainability.
WE HAVE MADE IT OUR MISSION not only to help our customers increase their
productivity but also to help them sustain their productivity gains over the lifetime of
the products used. Thats our brand promise. And if you intend to visit the Bauma
trade fair in Germany this spring and I sincerely hope you will youll see how we
plan to put that promise into action.
HENK BROUWER
PRESIDENT, ATLAS COPCO CONSTRUCTION TOOLS
CONTENTS
26
HUGE BRAZILIAN
ENERGY PROJECT
Atlas Copco breakers are demonstrating their
power and exibility in the Brazilian rain forest.
The equipment is being used in the construction
of the Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Power Plant
in the Madeira River where there are 54 million
cubic meters of material to be excavated!
28
ACHIEVING LOWER EQUIPMENT
LIFE-CYCLE COSTS
Torsten Treger, Atlas Copco Construction Tools, explains that
the key to reducing equipment life-cycle costs is to minimize
operating costs.
12
JOINING THE FERRARI
EXPERIENCE IN ABU DHABI
Coping well with the heat and dust, eight Atlas Copco
XA 186 portable air compressors are playing a key role
in Abu Dhabis Ferrari Experience project on Yas Island.
4
Product News! The new TEX
12PE is the best vibro-reduced
hammer Ive tried.
10
Cobra petrol drills and breakers
cleaner and smoother.
18
HB 10000 helps keep peace
with the neighbours in New
York.
28
Interview: Torsten Treger
explains how to achieve lower
life-cycle costs.
5
X-LITE hose maximum safety
and comfort.
11
Compressors: Atlas Copco com-
pressors in prestigious projects
around the world.
20
Taste the real power! Three
new heavy breakers offer users
even more power.
30
An SB 152 works underwater
in Switzerland!
6
Impact goes down under!
Two fascinating stories from
Australia.
14
Believe it or not Combicutters
are getting even bigger!
22
Tunneling with Atlas Copco
equipment major projects
around the world.
31
Xtended Life Program: A unique
opportunity to own genuine
Atlas Copco equipment!
8
Keep up to date with the latest
news about handheld equip-
ment.
16
Demolition projects carried out in
record time in Germany and India.
26
Atlas Copco preferred supplier
on huge Brazilian energy
project.
The new TEX 12PE is
the best vibro-reduced
hammer Ive tried
Its probably the best looking as well! Discover Atlas Copcos amazing new TEX PE hammer
range with ground-breaking vibro-reducing ergonomics. The new vibro-reduced housing means
that vibrations are dampened throughout the hammer body. Compared to standard hammers,
the operator experiences less vibrations in both hands when using any of the different gripping
surfaces of the machine.
GREAT HANDLING AND EASY
POSITIONING
The new, technically unique hammers
in the TEX PE range combine many
well-proven characteristics of clas-
sic TEX hammers with a number of
advanced new features. Their modern,
innovative design offers great handling
and easy positioning, even in confned
spaces.
NEW LIGHTWEIGHT RETAINER FOR
QUICK TOOL CHANGE
On TEX 09PE and TEX 12PE, a
new tool retainer enables very quick
tool changes. Its lighter than a kick
latch and small enough not to be a
hindrance when working in confned
spaces.
MANY COMMON PARTS FOR EASIER
MAINTENANCE
All but six parts in the TEX 09PE and
B
etter vibro-reduction means less
fatigue for the operator, which in
turn means better productivity
during the entire shift!
BALANCED WEIGHT/PERFORMANCE
RATIO
Compared to standard hammers, the
new TEX PE models offer the operator
a higher level of comfort and the same
great performance, without adding un-
necessary weight.
PRODUCT NEWS HANDHEL D
the TEX 12PE are interchangeable.
This enables you to keep your spare
parts inventory to a minimum and
makes maintenance easier, saving costs!
FLEXIBLE FRONT HANDLE
The front handle on the TEX 09PE and
TEX 12PE provides excellent control
and support when starting a cut. The
handle can be indexed 360 or turned
horizontally, or even removed alto-
gether and the other gripping surfaces
of the machine can be used instead.
LARGE D-HANDLE FOR SUPERIOR
HANDLING
All three machines feature a generously
dimensioned D-handle with enough
room for a gloved hand. The vibro-
reduction system lowers vibrations to
both of the operators hands and not
just one of them - otherwise a classic
problem in standard hammers.
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X-LITE hose maximum safety
and comfortable to work with
X-LITE pneumatic hoses offer safe transfer of compressed air into your tools in
almost any working conditions. But the advantages dont end there. They are
also very comfortable to work with!
X-LITE hose is extremely fexible and
can be easily unrolled. It is one-ffth of
the thickness of a conventional rubber
hose, one-third of the weight and re-
quires 50% less storage space.
HIGH BURSTING PRESSURE
With a woven reinforcement, X-LITE is
also highly resistant to bursting with
an operating pressure of 20 bar, the
bursting pressure is above 100 bar.
THE PERFECT AIRLINE SOLUTION
FOR RENTAL
Customized versions of the X-LITE
range enable you to identify your
companys equipment clearly on site,
reducing the risk of lost hoses. Due
to their heavy duty design the hoses
can be rented out many times for many
years.
Theres a TEX PE to suit your taste
TEX PE hammers are available in several sizes with a range of
different shanks.
TEX 05PE for smaller jobs in softer materials. So light that you
can use it for overhead work.
TEX 09PE for softer material.
TEX 12PE for harder material.
PER versions with round shank, allowing the chisel to rotate
freely, suitable for special applications such as kiln stripping.
PRODUCT NEWS HANDHEL D
Ground-breaking vibro-reducing
ergonomics
In TEX PE pneumatic hammers, the
hammer mechanism floats in the
canopy. Therefore vibrations in the
entire housing are reduced,
which in turn decreases the
vibrations transmitted to the
operator through the gripping
surfaces. Together with the
designs greatly improved
chisel control, the result is
greater operator comfort
and efficiency, with all the
benefits to productivity
that this entails.
A very satised
customer!
Colin Purvis, Project Manager,
at GAP Group Plant & Tool Hire:
The TEX 12PE is the best
vibro-reduced hammer Ive tried.
Vibrations are significantly lower
than the average in the market and
its very smooth to operate.
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J OB REPORT HANDHEL D
PRESERVING
ABORIGINAL
ARTEFACTS
Due to its portability and ease of operation, handheld hydraulic equipment from Atlas Copco
was recently chosen to handle a technically challenging and highly sensitive archaeological
task in Australia.
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The power pack LP 13-30 and LH 11
lightweight hammer are being
marketed as a package for assem-
bling and erecting plastic running
rails for racecourses in the State of
Victoria.
On Australian racecourses, jockeys
and horses have often been in-
jured by timber running rails with
metal posts. When inventor Daniel
Mawby came up with a revolution-
ary plastic running rail constructed
Protecting life
at Australian
racecourses
This package not only breaks concrete and
rock, it is helping to save human and animal
lives from injury and death.
A
t the Werris Creek open cast
mine, 80 km inland from
Tamworth, New South Wales,
a considerable volume of coal was ly-
ing under a hill which also contained
a number of aboriginal artefacts. Atlas
Copco was asked to fnd a method of
removing the artefacts without damage
so that they could be stored in a safe
place, then returned to their original
locations after the coal was extracted.
Mopieka Holdings Pty. Ltd., owned
by contractor Bruce Garland, used the
following Atlas Copco handheld hy-
draulic equipment: An LP 18 Twin PE
power pack to power an LCD 15 core
drill for drilling core holes and creat-
ing stress lines, an LWP 2 water pump
for pumping water from a dam into
tanks on a trailer, an LS 16 cut-off saw
for cutting stress lines and isolating
smaller rocks, and an LH 23 M rock
drill as back-up.
TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-FORTIES
Working conditions were tough tem-
peratures were in the mid-forties and
there was no shade. The project was
supervised by an archaeologist and an
aboriginal tribal elder was present to
ensure adherence to their religious and
cultural needs.
After successful completion
of the project, Danny Mitchell,
NSW Area Manager, Atlas Copco
Construction Tools, commented:
Just because something has never
been done before, does not make it
impossible.
of high UV-resistant PVC, fast, reliable
equipment was needed to assemble the
product.
David Surgenor: I demonstrated
the power pack LP 13-30 and LH
11 lightweight hammer in competi-
tion with other companies solutions.
The frst order came a few days later!
The potential is huge: there are more
than 500 racecourses in Australia and,
in time, it should catch on in Asia as
well.
J OB REPORT HANDHEL D
This package not only
breaks concrete and
rock, it is helping to
save humans and
animals from injury
and death.
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Do you want portable tools that ft
in the back of your van?
Do you want tools that give you low
cost of ownership?
Do you need effcient and powerful
tools for quick service jobs?
Do you want reliable tools that are
practically maintenance free?
If the answer to any of these questions
is yes, call your local rep for a demo.
When it comes to hydraulics, seeing
really is believing.
New vibro-reduced
breaker generation!
Portable power? Yes, please!
Construction and rental companies around the world are rapidly
discovering the advantages of hydraulic equipment. They know
that it offers a very high power-to-weight ratio, low investment
and maintenance costs and high portability. A hydraulic power
pack is so small and light that two people can easily lift one up
and t it into the back of a small van for immediate transport to
the job site. Efcient use of equipment is the key factor, and
hydraulic tools are increasingly becoming the rst choice for
customers and rental companies. So, for those quick, one-day
jobs hydraulics are exactly what you need!
conditions, this allows operators to
work a full eight-hour shift with the
breaker without exceeding the expo-
sure limit value (ELV).
Very often vibro-reduction is
achieved by reducing performance
not in this case. Atlas Copco breakers
give the same high performance but
with signifcantly reduced vibrations,
says Jan Byrresen.
Working with handheld hydraulic
breakers? Exciting news! A new
generation of vibro-reduced models
from Atlas Copco offer an even higher
level of operator comfort than previ-
ous models, while giving the same
high performance that Atlas Copco
customers expect.
The new generation comprises four
models: LH 190 E, LH 230 E, LH
280 E, and LH 400 E. On the pivot
mounted handles we have improved
the vibration characteristics by optimiz-
ing the spring tension to balance out
the high impact energy - ensuring that
the heavy handles are in the correct
working position, thus decreasing
the vibration emissions, explains
Jan Byrresen, Product Line Manager,
Handheld Hydraulic Products.
SAME HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH
REDUCED VIBRATIONS
All models except the heavy duty
LH 400E have a 3-axes vibration level
below 5 m/sec
2
. In normal working
PRODUCT NEWS HANDHEL D
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Power packed in
new designs
To support its assortment of hydraulic
tools Atlas Copco offers a wide range of
compact, portable petrol or diesel driven
power packs, from 9 to 18 hp, and
electric power packs from 5 to 11 kW.
The 2010 generation of power packs,
starting with the introduction of the
petrol driven LP 18-30 PE and
LP 18-40 PE, are the ideal power
source for a wide range of applica-
tions in the 20-40 lpm range. Two
new electric power packs, LP 18-30 E
and LP 18-40 E, have also been added
to the range and are ideal for indoor
applications.
High effciency
Compact design
Controls and connections located on
front
Protective frame and steel plate cover
Lifting eye
PRODUCT NEWS
Working with construction, small
demolition or road works? Using skid
steer loaders and mini excavators? We
have good news for you!
Contact your nearest Atlas Copco rep-
resentative and we will create a handy
Utility Pack customized to your specifc
needs. The Utility Pack will contain
a complete set of handheld hydraulic
tools, selected by you, that can be
driven by your machines and that will
give you the capability to get the job
done fast.
A customized Utility Pack with exactly
the tools you need
Heres an example weighing only 65 kg, this Utility Pack includes:
Hydraulic breaker for demolition work.
Extension hose
Saw, ideal for cutting walls, road, pavements.
Submersible pump for drainage duties.
Flow divider to drive the tools in a correct way from different carriers.
All you need in one convenient kit to get the job done quickly and efciently its well worth the investment!
Light and compact, they are
easy to store and transport. A
strong frame, large wheels and
foldable handles give easy trans-
port and enable use on tough
work sites. The power packs are
equipped with fat-face, quick-
release couplings for fast, easy
connection to the tools.
Did you know? Instead of using a power pack you can connect your hydraulic tool directly to an excavator or
other hydraulic power source by using an oil ow divider.
Large cooler
Electric and recoil start system
Large wheels
Foldable handle
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New, demanding exhaust emission limit
Phase 3 of the Exhaust Emission standards for small non-road engines of the U.S.
EPA and its EU equivalent, EC 97/68/EG with amendment 2002/88/EC, constitute a
reduction of hydrocarbon (HC) and NOx emissions and are probably the most
demanding in the history of environmental regulations.
Cobra

petrol drills and breakers

CLEANER
AND
SMOOTHER
50%
LESS HYDROCARBON
EMISSIONS
Why choose a
Cobra

machine?
First of all they are genuinely portable!
Just grab your Cobra

machine and go.

When you get to the site, you have
virtually no set-up time and no cables or
hoses. A Cobra

machine is the ideal

working partner for small, fast jobs.
Electronic ignition and a decompression
valve (Pro and TT models) make the
machines easy to start in all weathers.
The new Cobra Combi also offers even
lower vibration levels and the weight
has been reduced as well.
The new Cobra generation fea-
tures improved carburettor and flter
systems. A redesigned and fne-tuned
In the 2010 generation of Atlas Copcos Cobra

petrol
drill and breakers the emission of hydrocarbons has
been reduced by approximately 50 percent, compared
to the previous generation.
Combi TT Pro
noise reduction system, including a
catalytic element, meets the require-
ment for exhaust emissions demanded
by the stricter emission limits set by the
U.S.-based Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
PRODUCT NEWS HANDHEL D
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New DrillAir

Open Unit
Atlas Copcos Portable Air division has completed its DrillAir portable compres-
sor range with an Open Unit. The new, high productivity DrillAir Open Units,
XRXO 667 and XRXO 1400 CD7, offer a dedicated open frame design and come
with robust digital diagnostics and an all-weather display panel.
Delivering up to 727 l/s fow at
25 bar, DrillAir Open Units offer
users higher capacity, higher pressure
and a longer component lifespan.
They are designed for continuous
heavy duty service where the engine
is operated at maximum power
and speed.
RELIABLE AND EASY TO
MAINTAIN
By giving high ambi-
ent temperature per-
formance (55C), the new units also
provide maximum air quality. Above
all, DrillAir compressors are built for
reliability and easy maintenance.
Fuel consumption is optimized with
the exclusive FuelXpert

system and
the components will last longer thanks
to the Oiltronix technology.
INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY
The DrillAir Open Unit is mounted on
a robust frame with integrated forklift
slots. The supports can be fxed to a
rigid structure, e.g., an oilfeld skid or a
truck chassis, or placed directly on the
ground. DrillAir Open Units are ideal
for specialist applications and integra-
tion into Original Equipment Manu-
facturer (OEM) systems.
Joint Venture Vietsovpetro
Vietnams Joint Venture Vietsovpetro
recently added four Atlas Copco
XAHS 237 portable units with high-
value options to its compressor eet.
The compressors will be used for
commissioning duties on its offshore
exploration and production platforms.
Vietsovpetros Manager of Construc-
tion Equipment for the Oil and Gas
Construction Facilities Division, Nguyen
Manh Cuong: The compressors were
chosen for their compact design and
ease of mobility around the platforms.
The option of integral aftercooler, wa-
ter separator and flter, and the brake
and tow bar, have made them even
more reliable.
Offering a free air delivery (fad)
of 236 l/s at 12 bar, the XAHS 237
compressors are powered by a Cater-
pillar C6.6 acert T3 diesel engine.
PTSC
PetroVietnams afliate, PTSC, has
opted to use its two recently delivered
XAHS 347s to each feed a 3 m
3

receiver, or both with a single 10 m
3

receiver, on its deck assembly
modules for the Su Tu Den platform
project.
We prefer this option with instant
pressurized air availability from the
receiver, said PTSCs Project Manager,
Nguyen Duc Thien. It allows us ex-
tended remote operation with the lanc-
es up to 10 m from the receiver and the
compressors as much as a further 10 m
away, he explained.
The XAHS 347 provides a free air
delivery (fad) of 339 l/s at 12 bar.
COMPRESSORS
Vietnams oil and gas leaders
continue to invest
Two XAHS347s each feed a
3 m
3
receiver during
blasting duties by PTSC
on deck assembly modules
(behind the blue protective
sheeting) for the Su Tu Den
platform project.
PTSC is using two Atlas
Copco XAM286 portable
compressors for
compressed air duties
alongside the Su Tu Den
Platform at its
fabrication yard in Vung
Tau, South Vietnam.
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COMPRESSORS
Aldar Laing ORourke Plant
EXPANDS ITS
OPERATIONS
K
ey projects include the Aldar Properties
new headquarters in the Al Raha Beach
development by contractor Aldar-Laing
ORourke JV. The 110 m high construction is
the frst spherical building in the Middle East.
Throughout the project, the Aldar-Laing
ORourke JV has relied on a large number of
Atlas Copco XA 136 compressors particularly
for jackhammer and breaker duties.
RELIABLE SERVICE IN HOT, DUSTY CONDITIONS
John McCoppin, Aldar Laing ORourke Plant
Manager: The Atlas Copco XA 136s free air
delivery of 290 cfm at 7 bar is the optimum
Having enlarged its rental plant eet with the addition of 60 Atlas Copco
XA 136 portable air compressors, ordered through local distributor Inma,
Aldar Laing ORourke Plant is expanding its rental operations across the UAE.
rating for this type of rental use. We have great
experience with Atlas Copco compressors. They
provide reliable service even in the constant
dust storms and high temperatures of the Al
Raha region. With regular blowing across the
radiator and air flters to keep them clean, they
will run for ever, he confrmed.
Another Al Raha Beach project using large
numbers of the Atlas Copco compressors is the
Aldar-J&P JV main interchange bridge. At any
one time up to 12 compressors are in use on the
massive interchange spanning the new 10-lane
link highway to Abu Dhabi.
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Joining the
Ferrari Experience
in Abu Dhabi
Coping well with the heat and dust,
eight Atlas Copco XA 186 portable
air compressors, purpose-ordered
by main contractor Aldar-Besix
Construct JV, are playing a key role
on Abu Dhabis Ferrari Experience
project on Yas Island.
The 6.5 km long Yas Island, close to
the city of Abu Dhabi, is being devel-
oped as a leisure and entertainment
destination. On the island, the Fer-
rari Experience with its 10,000 m
2

dome is likely to become a landmark
for passengers fying into nearby
Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Construction is well advanced on
the elongated Y-shaped structure.
Aldar-Besix Construct JV is using
the Atlas Copco XA 186 air com-
pressors to meet air power duties for
breakers and other air tools during
erection of the steel structures.
COPING WITH HEAT AND
SANDSTORMS
Rated to provide a free air delivery
(fad) of 185 l/s at 7 bar the XA 186
is powered by a water-cooled Deutz
diesel engine. The compressor is
purpose-designed for heavy duty
environments and able to cope with
the regions high temperatures and
frequent sandstorms. It requires only
regular blowing of the radiator
and flters to keep clean.
Atlas Copco compressors are supply-
ing air power for the difcult task of
constructing the 11.5 km long Diftah-
Shis road across the United Arab
Emirates.
Iranian contractor General Mechanical
Co., supervised by Halcrow Interna-
tional, is not only required to build a
dual carriageway, but also 1.2 km long
twin tunnels through extremely hard
rock.
A major challenge is the number of
wadis, or dry river beds, which must be
retained where possible. Rainfall can
quickly turn a wadi into a conduit for
powerful food waters. The contractors
either need to place culverts if the road
requires rerouting, or permanently re-
route the wadi itself.
COMPRESSORS
ATLAS COPCO EXPERTISE
An Atlas Copco XA136 compressor
has been used to provide on-site air
power for tools during culvert con-
struction. Equipment by Atlas Copco
has also been used for ensuring slope
stability on access roads, and along the
route of the highway itself. Subcontrac-
tor Gulf Rock Engineering Co has built
a series of benches into these slopes
using Atlas Copco XATS 386 compres-
sors to power the equipment.
When complete, the Diftah-Shis
road will run through two different
Emirates of the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah
and Sharjah, connecting the port of
Khorfakkan, on the east coast with the
city of Sharjah in the west.
Compressors play vital role in
Middle-Eastern highway project
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The latest addition to
the CombiCutter series
BIG, BIGGER,
CC 6000!
Nowadays, on European demolition sites you see bigger and bigger machines. Carriers heavier
than 60 tons are not uncommon. In response to this trend, Atlas Copco has developed the
latest addition to its CombiCutter attachment range. The CC 6000 is designed for carriers
weighing 58 80 tons.
T
he CC 6000 is available in two
versions: the U-version with
universal jaws and the S-version
with steel cutting jaws. The CC 6000
has two cylinders and two moving
jaws, with one central bolt holding the
jaws. The jaws are exchangeable.
TOP MARKS FROM GERMAN
CUSTOMER
One of the frst jobs handled by a
CC 6000 was demolition of the
Schlsser Brewery, Dsseldorf, Ger-
many, by Prangenberg & Zaum. The
material was concrete with a thick-
ness of up to 80 cm. The carrier was
a Hitachi Zaxis 850 with demolition
attachments.
Excavator driver Rainer Struben,
P&Z: The CC 6000 gave very good
performance. The two-cylinder princi-
ple is convincing, it protects the exca-
vator more than cutters with the one-
cylinder concept. It handles well too.
Carrier weight class
CC 6000 U 58-85 tons
CC 6000 S 58-85 tons
Service weight
CC 6000 U 6,500 kg
CC 6000 S 6,300 kg
Max. cutting force (U & S) 830 tons
Applications:
Cutting of masonry and reinforced concrete
Reduction of steel and reinforcements
Features:
Short opening and closing times
360 rotation
Tandem cylinders
Replacable blades and teeth
Exchangeable jaws
Available with universal or steel cutting jaws
CAPS Coupling And Positioning System
PRODUCT NEWS COMBI CUTTERS
830
80
tons of
cutting
force
centimeters!
It takes an impressive
amount of force to cut
through concrete that
thick.
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With its service weight of 630 kg the
new CC 650 is a perfect match for
carriers in the six to fourteen tons
weight class. A hydraulic rotation
device allows 360 rotation of the
attachment and quick and easy
positioning of the CombiCutter.
Another argument in favour of the
CC 650 is 45 tons of crushing force.
The low weight compared to high
crushing force offers important cost ad-
vantages, says Wolfgang Hohn, Product
Line Manager, Silent Demolition Tools.
Whenever you can use a smaller cutter
and, thus, a smaller excavator for a spe-
cifc job, you can save money in terms of
investment and operating cost.
New CC 650
CombiCutter for
carriers up to 14 tons
Another positive feature is the wear
part concept. The blades of the cutter
can be turned round, and replaced on
the site without major expenditure.
The CC 650 can be used for light-
duty demolition work, for example,
in brickwork and slightly reinforced
concrete.
Technical data: CC 650
Service weight 630 kg
Carrier class 6 14 tons
Closing force 45 tons
Jaw width 450 mm
Features
Hydraulic rotation device
Cutter blades can be turned round
and replaced onsite
When it comes to
reliability, we cant
make compromises
Demolition and blasting experts
Philipp Halter GmbH & Co. of Berlin
were faced with a challenging task.
The southern section of the Spandau
dam bridge, crossing the A100, had to
be demolished in only 48 hours!

Three MB 1700 hydraulic breakers
were chosen to prepare the bridge
foundation and an SB 302 was se-
lected for the preparatory and fnish-
ing work in cramped areas. The main
part of the work was handled by two
Combi Cutters, a CC 1700 U and a
CC 2500 U, which crushed the
concrete and cut the strong rebar of the
bridge in one operation.
NO COMPROMISES ON RELIABILITY
When it comes to reliability, we cant
make compromises, emphasizes Chief
Executive Christoph Halter. The per-
formance of the Atlas Copco products
has convinced me that we can rely on
them for future jobs.
When the road was reopened, the
Phillip Halter team could be congratu-
lated on having successfully completed
the project according to schedule.
PRODUCT NEWS COMBI CUTTERS
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COMBI CUTTERS
A
fter the 45-year-old bridge was blasted,
the B13 road underneath the bridge
was to be re-opened to traffc within 48
hours. 1,500 m
3
of reinforced concrete, which
collapsed on an 800 m
3
layer that protected
this section of the B13, had to be crushed and
removed. Across the entire length there were
25,000 m
3
of reinforced concrete to be re-
moved.
SIXTEEN ATLAS COPCO ATTACHMENTS
Company Ruppert from Frickenhausen used
their feet of Atlas Copco attachments. Eight
Atlas Copco medium to heavy hydraulic break-
ers with service weights of 1,200 7,000 kg
demolished the material. Another six hydraulic
pulverisers crushed the fragments on the spot.
On the other side of the Main a railway track
intersects with the old bridge, where blasting
is prohibited. Two CombiCutters CC 2500 U
and CC 3300 U have been purchased for use
on longfront excavators to demolish this bridge
section from below.
ROAD REOPENED AFTER JUST 36 HOURS
After only 36 hours the B13 was already cleared
and could be opened to traffc. The time sched-
uled for the job had been reduced by 25%!
With these attachments we will also be able
to cope with the rest of the 25,000 m
3
, says
Florian Ruppert, Manager of the company.
Bridge demolition time
CUT BY 25%
The A3 is one of the most frequented motorways in Germany and suffers
from growing trafc volume. As part of the extension to six lanes, the
540 m long bridge crossing the River Main near Randersacker was blown
up and, thanks to Atlas Copco attachments, the demolition material was
removed in record time!
Florian Ruppert.
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COMBI CUTTERS
Atlas Copco CombiCutters in Mumbai
FLYOVER
DEMOLISHED IN
RECORD TIME!
The time had come for the Lalbaug yover of South Central Mumbai, a
well-known local landmark, to make way for a modern bridge. In spite of
demanding conditions, the demolition of the overstrained trafc artery was
carried out much faster than expected. In the center of the action were two
CombiCutters from Atlas Copco.
T
he 38-years-old two-lane Lalbaug fyover
was previously used by 15,000 vehicles
per hour and traffc jams were frequent.
The Mumbai authorities decided to relieve the
traffc situation by replacing it with a new fy-
over with a span of 2.1 km.
MINIMUM NOISE AND DUST
The project began with the demolition of the
old fyover. Since it was surrounded by densely
populated residential and commercial complex-
es, careful planning was called for. The work
had to be performed with minimum generation
of noise and dust.
Just 10 days were allowed for the basic dem-
olition. Contractors Simplex Infrastructure Ltd
sub-contracted the task to Matte & Associates.
Impressed by Atlas Copco Silent Demolition
Tools, the owner of the company decided to use
two CombiCutters, a CC 1700 U, which Matte
already owned, and a new CC 2500 U, specially
ordered for the job.
FAST, ACCURATE DEMOLITION
The demolition attracted live TV coverage!
As the CombiCutters did their job, onlook-
ers seemed amazed by their fast, safe precision
work. While railings and parapets were crushed
by the CC 1700 U above the fyover, the main
girders were crushed by the CC 2500 U posi-
tioned beside it.
At the end of the frst day, almost a quarter
of the debris (in total, 5,000 cubic meters) had
been crushed and the entire job was completed
in only six days. By undercutting the time limit,
the company gained a bonus and presumably a
much-enhanced reputation.
6
days, and
the entire
job was
completed!
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J OB- REPORT
From left to right:
Paul Maginn (Operating
Engineer), John Triplett
(Operating Engineer), John
Russo (New York
Concretes Head of
Operations), Joe Chiofallo
(Operating Engineer) and
Bobby Keane (New York
Concretes Site Super-
intendent).
Atlas Copco HB 10000:
KEEPING PEACE
WITH THE NEIGHBOURS
New York Concrete was hired by Skanska USA for 45,000 cubic yards
(~34,400 cubic meters) of bulk rock excavation on the future site of City
Universitys Advanced Science Research Center. When complete, the
center will occupy 400,000 sq. ft. (37,160 sq. m.) between two buildings
that share a common basement.
F
rank Forte, Skanskas project superintend-
ent, has been on the site from the begin-
ning. Drilling and blasting was Fortes
recommended method for excavation from the
start of the project. He was on site when the
frst test hole was drilled. Originally, every
expert agreed blasting would be the only way
to break through the rock. We tried a smaller
breaker in the testing phase, and it barely rattled
the Manhattan schist and granite, said Forte.
But then, fortunately, we found something
extra-powerful to handle the project.
To investigate the breaker option, operator
John Triplett and John Russo, New York Con-
cretes head of operations, traveled to Texas
to observe a demonstration of the newly in-
troduced HB 10000 model breaker from Atlas
Copco. After Russo saw it in operation he knew
it could be used for the Skanska job. He then
worked with his local dealer, Hoffman Equip-
ment Co.
Watch the HB 10000 on www.youtube.com/hb10000procare
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NO ROOM FOR ERROR
Looking at this job, it frst appeared perfect for
blasting, with open space and a controlled area
with no buildings within a hundred yards. But
just on the edge of that perimeter is a neighbor-
ing science building with a nuclear imaging sys-
tem doing electromagnetic testing with equip-
ment that didnt have specifcations as to what
vibration it could handle. So, the tolerance spec
for New York Concrete was no vibration.
To accommodate its neighbor, the excavated
area had a 300 ft. vibration-free zone around
it. Seismic equipment was set up to monitor the
construction progress. Skanska is working very
closely with the local community and client to
make sure that everyone is happy with the way
the project has proceeded, said Forte.
IMPACT ENERGY
The Atlas Copco HB 10000 breaker hits with
12,000 ft.lbs. of energy per strike 400 times a
minute. Forte said, It hits like a freight train.
Its borderline unbelievable what that breaker
can do.
Currently the crew is two months into the
four-month excavation phase of the project.
We are right on schedule with the excavation,
said Keane. The excavation is moving along
smoothly.
When John Russo estimated the job, he
thought it might take three breakers to do it,
but for much of the project two were all that
was needed to keep up with the mucking exca-
vator and articulated haul truck.
The bulk of the work is being
done with the HB 10000 on a
Komatsu PC800 excavator. said
Russo.
NOTHING LESS THAN AMAZING
The high productivity is a result of
the HB 10000 and the skills of the
operator. Excavator operator John
Triplett has 26 years experience of operating
equipment in New York City. He is also a certi-
fed crane operator. He testifed that the HB
10000 is nothing less than amazing. I have run
every hammer there is, and this thing is really
something its amazing. Plus, it allows me to
trim within an inch.
Triplett said, I am impressed with the per-
formance of the breaker and shocked over the
working tool life. New York Concrete is using
the Silver Line working tools provided by
Atlas Copco. They have two working tools; the
second is on now, while the
frst was removed for sharp-
ening.
SIX WEEKS ON THE FIRST
POINT
Triplett said of the rocks
hardness, The rock is 40
to 60 ton and up to 80 in
some spots. I was in 80 all last week and thats
nasty stuff. I thought with a breaker that hits as
hard as the HB 10000 we could go through one
[working tool] a day, but I got six weeks on the
frst point and at least 15,000 yards.
When looking at production levels, Triplett
said the HB 10000 will outperform the two
other breakers on the job. This breaker will do
double what our biggest breaker will do, said
Triplett. On Tripletts best days, he said he has
done 1,500 and 2,000 yards.
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Feast your eyes on three new Atlas Copco
heavy breakers! The even higher percus-
sive performance-to-weight ratio of these
ingenious attachments, compared to their
predecessors, will save you money! You
can use a smaller breaker for the same
jobs, your investment is lower, your running
costs are reduced and the equipment lasts
longer. Since you can use a smaller carrier,
you use a lot less fuel as well. Its all money
in the bank!
T
he new HB 2000, 3100 and 4700 break-
ers, which are replacing the HB 2200,
3000 and 4200 models, give you maxi-
mum performance with minimum weight. The
valuable PowerAdapt feature, which helps to
prevent overloads by switching off the equip-
ment preventing downtime and avoiding
costly repairs, is now available on all breakers
in the heavy range.
A PROVEN RECIPE
Developed to handle the toughest jobs, ma-
chines in the HB breaker range are genuine
TASTE REAL
POWER!
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PRODUCT NEWS
heavy duty tools designed for millions of hits
under the harshest conditions.
The fact that there are just three main mov-
ing parts: the control valve, the percussion
piston and the working tool, means a lower risk
of machine failure. In addition, Atlas Copco
breakers are easy to service and maintain,
which makes them suitable for a wide spectrum
of applications.
HB breakers offer desirable features which
can only be found on Atlas Copco hydraulic
breakers.
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parts only!
HB 2000 HB 3100 HB 4700
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Some tasty features
AutoControl boosts productivity
by offering maximum percussive
performance under all operating
conditions.
VibroSilenced provides effective
noise and vibration damping that
puts Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers
among the quietest on the market.
ContiLube
TM
II is an automated
feature offering optimal and cost
effective lubrication.
DustProtector II protects your
breaker in dusty conditions. Unique
with its two stages, DustProtector II
offers sustainable, long-term and
trouble-free operation.
Genuine working tools will help your
Atlas Copco breaker continue to be
a reliable, safe production unit, good
for many millions of impacts.
Whatever the job an HB breaker
can handle it
Primary breaking, Secondary breaking
Demolition Tunneling Excavating and
trenching Special applications, such as
underwater and hot applications.
SB breakers Solid body
Piston
MB and HB Cylinder cover
breakers Cylinder
Piston
Lower hammer part
What does the 1+2 program cover?
All defects in materials and workmanship of the two, respectively four components,
effecting performance of this product:
adds up to an extended
warranty for hydraulic
breakers 1+2
Atlas Copcos 1+2 program for
hydraulic breakers gives you two
years additional warranty free of
charge. The prerequisite for a war-
ranty extension is that you register
your new Atlas Copco breaker on the
internet within 4 weeks of initial
start-up. The warranty period begins
on the date of purchase.
GREAT FEATURES
Three years warranty period
Unlimited operating hours
Extension period covers the
warranty risk
Covers main components, including
the piston
REAL BENEFITS!
The benefts are considerable. At no
extra cost your investment is protected
and you get complete peace of mind.
Just enjoy improved breaker availabil-
ity and time to focus on your business.
Whats more the resale value of the
machine will be higher!
Read more about the HB breaker range on www.breakingthelimit.com
More information at www.1plus2program.com
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I MPA C T A P R I L 2 0 1 0 | 2 1
TUNNEL I NG PROJ ECT
WITH ATLAS COPCO EQUIPMENT
TUNNELING
As the job reports on these pages show, customers throughout the world are
using Atlas Copco equipment for tunneling and related projects. Hydraulic break-
ers are ideal for tunnel heading, scaling, extension and demolition work. Used for
core-drilling tunnel walls, core-drills provide fast, reliable operation for tunnel lining
and other operations.
SilverLine working tools
Introduced for
Heavy Breakers in
2007, SilverLine
working tools are
now also available
for the entire
Medium Breaker
range. A distinctive
silver coating gives
the SilverLine series its name and makes
the tools easy to recognize.
The SilverLine series is designed for
high-load applications. A tough material
combination offers high resistance to
bending forces. Low wear, particularly
when working in abrasive materials,
greatly extends tool lifetime.
Turkish Railways (TCDD) is building the countrys rst high-speed railway line. With a
length of 533 km, it will connect the capital city of Ankara with Istanbul, and allow
train speeds of up to 250 km/hr. Since the project involves a huge amount of
tunneling, the consortium, Cengiz-Ictas-Belen Consortium, is using 17 Atlas Copco
medium and heavy breakers with SilverLine working tools to get the job done faster!
The project involves the construction
of 40 tunnels, with a total length of
39.1 km, and 10.3 km of viaducts. A
total of 9.2 million m
3
of excavation
and 4.6 million m
3
of flling works will
be carried out.
Cengiz-Ictas-Belen Consortium is
working with seven MB 1200 Dust
and four MB 1700 Dust medium
hydraulic breakers, and six HB 2200
Dust heavy breakers. At frst the con-
Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers and SilverLine working tools
A high-speed combination
for a high-speed railway
sortium was using Classic Line working
tools but then changed to SilverLine
tools. According to the pit boss, the
SilverLine tools have a 30-50% longer
lifetime than classic working tools.
The high speed train project started
at the beginning of 2008. The frst sec-
tion of the line, between Ankara and
Eskiehir, was inaugurated on March
13, 2009, and the railway will be com-
pleted in 2012.
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TUNNEL I NG PROJ ECT
Situated between the ruins of medieval Oslo
and the city center, the Oslo district of Bjrvika
is currently the focus of one of the largest
infrastructure projects ever undertaken in
Norway. Quays and previously trafcked areas
will be released for residential and commercial
development by leading motorway trafc
beneath the city.
Traffc will be led underground through a
new 1,100 meters long tunnel attached to the
25-years-old Fortress Tunnel. Part of the new
Bjrvika Tunnel will be submerged and the rest
will lie on the seabed.
As part of the tunnel connection, Hegna
The work of attaching the
sink tunnel in Bjrvika to
the 25-years-old Fortress
Tunnel started recently.
This is the first one built in
Norway.
Maskin AS, Vikersund, has the job of breaking
and demolishing in the Fortress Tunnel. This in-
cludes removing the concrete road surface and
the reinforcing rods in the foor.
ONE METER THICK REINFORCED CONCRETE
Hegna Maskin operates two Atlas Copco heavy
breakers, an HB 10000 and an HB 7000. Both
worked their way easily through the meter-
thick concrete full of reinforcing bars. A total
of 1,600 cubic meters were removed in the frst
of the two lanes in less than seven days, well
within the 10-day time frame.
The Bjrvika tunnel will open for traffc
during 2010.
Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers are ideal for
tunneling projects. However, when working un-
derground abrasive dust in the air can enter the
wear bushes and the percussion chamber. This
can cause excessive wear to the breaker and be
responsible for contamination of the hydraulic
oil circuit. Additionally, the breaker needs to be
protected from incoming water that can create
rust in the system.
CARRIER-INTEGRATED COMPRESSOR
To avoid these problems, an additional air
source can be supplied by means of a carrier-
1,600
cubic meters removed
within 7 days!
10-ton breaker in
prestigious Norwegian
tunnel project
mounted compressor. The unit is driven by a
small hydraulic motor and produces no emis-
sions. It is easy to install, requiring only a simple
hydraulic connection to the breaker installation
of the carrier. Modifcation of the electronic
system, or an additional hydraulic valve, are not
necessary. The operation of the compressor is
synchronized with the hydraulic breaker if the
breaker is not working, the compressor is not
active!
Two different sizes are available one for the
SB Scaler and one that is suitable for
MB 1000 HB 4200 Dust versions.
Fresh air for breakers
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TUNNEL I NG PROJ ECT
I
n January 2007 the tunneling machine Leo-
nie began digging its way through the city
of Leipzig at a depth of 22 meters. Once the
tunneling was complete, Atlas Copco customer
Kafril GmbH had to remove the auxiliary struc-
tures under the Leipzig Market Square.
HEAVY BREAKERS AND COMBICUTTERS USED
The company used two HB 2500 hydraulic
breakers and one HB 2200. Some 20 meters
below the surface more than 4,000 m
3
rebar
concrete were demolished. These structures
were temporarily erected as the stations en-
trance and exit for the tunneling machine.
Another two Atlas Copco CC 3300 hydraulic
CombiCutters were used to cut the concrete
and rebar in one operation.
With its overall length of 4,010 m, the City
Tunnel of Leipzig is the fnal and central com-
ponent of the railway system restructuring proc-
ess in Greater Leipzig.
INAUGURATION IN 2012
The offcial tunnel inauguration is planned for
2012. Once the tunnel is in operation the sub-
urban train system can be restructured and pas-
sengers will be able to reach their destinations
in Leipzig up to 20 minutes faster.
4,000 m
3
of rebar concrete demolished
underground for the Leipzig tunnel.
BREAKING CONCRETE
20 M DOWN
Five Atlas Copco attachments are involved in the construction of a tunnel
that will provide a north-south rail link across the city of Leipzig. Below the
future Central Station and Bayerischer Bahnhof, auxiliary structures set up
for the tunneling operation needed to be demolished.
Freistaat Sachsen
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TUNNEL I NG PROJ ECT
A hole lot of reasons
why Balfour Beatty choose
Atlas Copco!
Running beneath the Devils Punchbowl, a UK Site of Special Scientic
Interest, the twin road tunnels of the Highways Agency A3 Hindhead
Tunnel project are 1.8 kilometers long. To line the tunnels contractor Balfour
Beatty was faced with the task of core-drilling 9,500 holes at 40 mm and
3,500 holes at 137 mm.
H
elp was provided by Ted George,
Regional Sales Manager for Atlas
Copco Construction & Mining Ltd.
and Shayne Major, Managing Director of
Major Diamond Supplies Ltd. (MDS), Atlas
Copcos specialist diamond drilling & cutting
distributor.
HYDRAULIC CORE DRILLS FAR BETTER THAN
ELECTRIC DRILLS
For core-drilling the walls, eight LCD 1500
hydraulic core-drills were chosen, two per
shutter, each powered by a 20 lpm electrically
driven hydraulic pack model LP9-20E.
Dave Carver, Tunnel Agent for the project:
The drilling rate, reliability and robustness of
the Atlas Copco LCD 1500 core-drills are far
better than the electric core-drills used initially.
Since they dont draw in air to keep cool, like
electric tools, they dont suffer the problems
caused by ingress of water and dirt.
13,000
holes core-drilled!
Photos courtesy of A3 Hindhead Scheme, Highway Agency
I MPA C T A P R I L 2 0 1 0 | 2 5
Atlas Copco breakers are demonstrating their power and exibility in the
depths of the Brazilian rain forest. The equipment is being used in the
construction of the Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Madeira
River, which has a projected generating capacity of 3,150 MW.
J OB REPORT
Atlas Copco preferred supplier on
HUGE BRAZILIAN
ENERGY PROJECT
INSTALLED AS STANDARD:
4 DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
IN PERCUSSION
TECHNOLOGY
Atlas Copcos range of
medium-duty hydraulic
breakers was developed for a
wide variety of applications.
The combined gas/oil power
principle means they are both
powerful and highly flexible.
Their technically advanced
percussion mechanisms, e.g.,
with long piston stroke, reduce
unavoidable vibrations more
efficiently than many other
makes.
Medium Breakers are ideal for
road work, trenching, general
demolition, and primary and
secondary rock breaking. They
are also at home reducing
demolition rubble for feeding to
recycling plants.
2 6 | I MPA C T A P R I L 2 0 1 0
T
he Santo Antonio Hydroelectric
Power Plant is being built by
the Consrcio Santo Antonio
Civil (CSAC). The engineering compa-
nies Construtora Norberto Odebrecht
(CON) and Construtora Andrade
Gutierrez are responsible for the con-
struction work. The project was started
offcially in September 2008.
NO RESERVOIR NEEDED
The Santo Antonio plant will operate
the run-of-river system and therefore
will not need a reservoir, explains
engineer Augusto Filho, Equipment
Manager, Construtora Norberto Ode-
brecht. Plants of the run-of-river
type operate with bulb turbines whose
vertical axis coincides with the longitu-
dinal fow of water from the generator
source. Therefore there is no need to
build a lake for accumulation of poten-
tial energy.
San Antonios fgures are impressive.
More than 3.5 million cubic meters
of concrete and 138 thousand tons
of steel bars will be used to build the
structures. Approximately 700,000
tons of cement will be consumed, and
54 million cubic meters of material
must be excavated.

J OB REPORT
MANY ATLAS COPCO MACHINES IN
OPERATION
Among the 500 pieces of equipment in
operation on the site are many Atlas
Copco machines, including: Eleven
drilling trucks (nine D7 models for
rock dismount, and two D3 models
for pre-fssure of the rock), 22 electric
compressors, fve portable diesel com-
pressors, two hydraulic breakers with
1,700 km of breakdown power, more
than 50 handheld hammers, and X-lite
hoses and line lubricators.
GOOD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
The preference for Atlas Copco equip-
ment on the part of Construtora Nor-
berto Odebrecht is based on guaran-
teed performance and a good personal
relationship established over more than
40 years.
Andr Lima: This is a credible rela-
tionship established between manufac-
turer and buyer that allows the buyer
to meet his operational commitments
without delays generated by machine
problems and equipment maintenance.
We operate with new, reliable equip-
ment and this enables us to meet our
schedule without the risk of downtime
for maintenance and repairs.
CHOICE OF SUPPLIER BASED ON A
COMBINATION OF FACTORS
Consorcio Santo Antonio Civil,
through CON, chose to acquire and
operate exclusively Atlas Copco break-
ers and manual hammers.
We do not have equipment of
this type from other manufacturers,
emphasizes Andr Lima. The quality
of the products, price, technical and
personal service, and the cost/beneft
ratio, were all important factors in
choosing Atlas Copco, he says. The
technology and product improvements
made by Atlas Copco over the years
were also taken into account, such as
the reduction of the manual hammers
operational weight.
The Santo Antonio Power Plants
frst turbine is scheduled to go into
operation in December 2011, says
engineer Augusto Filho.
Santo Antonio figures are impressive: 35 million cubic meters of concrete,
138,000 tons of steel and cement consumption of 700,000 tons.
I MPA C T A P R I L 2 0 1 0 | 2 7
Reduced breaker operating costs mean
LOWER LIFE-
CYCLE COSTS
L I F ECYCL E COSTS
Torsten Treger, Product line Manager, Hydraulic Breakers, Atlas Copco
Construction Tools, talks about equipment life-cycle costs. Torsten believes
that people tend to focus on the purchase price, while the total cost of
owning a hydraulic breaker consists mainly of operating costs that are often
not visible at time of purchase and there is a tendency to overlook their
impact. To achieve lowest life-cycle costs, it is necessary to keep operating
costs to a minimum by investing in reliable, durable high-performance equip-
ment. Even though the initial investment might be slightly higher it pays
dividends in the longer term.
L I F E- CYCL E COSTS
2 8 | I MPA C T A P R I L 2 0 1 0
L I F E- CYCL E COSTS
TORSTEN, HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE
LIFE-CYCLE COSTS?
All costs generated by a piece of equip-
ment throughout its lifetime. They can
normally be divided into ownership
costs and operating costs.
WHAT ARE OWNERSHIP COSTS?
These are fxed costs, such as purchase
price, depreciation and interest. They
begin to occur when the attachment
is purchased and do not end until it is
sold. The owner must pay the owner-
ship costs, irrespective of the attach-
ments condition. Whether you work
with it or not youve still got to pay
for the depreciation!
AND OPERATING COSTS?
These are variable costs and they start
as soon as the attachment is running.
Operating costs vary according to age,
application, environment and mainte-
nance policies. All components have a
physical life and need to be replaced
one day. Operating costs are directly
related to the length of the equipments
lifetime.
ATLAS COPCO HYDRAULIC BREAKERS
ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER MORE POWER
WITH LESS WEIGHT. HOW DOES THIS
AFFECT COST OF OWNERSHIP?
Our breakers have a high percus-
sive performance-to-weight ratio. This
means you can do the same job with a
lighter breaker and a smaller carrier, us-
ing less fuel. Both the initial investment
and cost of ownership are lower. The
higher the effciency of the breaker, the
lower your fuel costs. You can also get
more work done with the same break-
ers.
for a hydraulic breaker and are tailored
to meet customers individual needs.
CAN YOU GIVE US SOME
INSIGHTS INTO
DEPRECIATION?
One of the strengths of
Atlas Copco products is
that they keep their value.
Thus, depreciation can be
longer changing from 5
years (20% per year) to 7
years (14%) means a 6%
per year saving on depreciation or
30% over 5 years!
WHAT ABOUT RESALE VALUE
That will be higher. Taking into ac-
count changing residual value after 5
years, from zero (20% per year) to only
10% value (90%/5 = 18%) means 2%
per year saving on depreciation.
SO, AS YOU SAID, THE TOTAL COST OF
OWNING EQUIPMENT OVER ITS LIFE-
CYCLE IS LARGELY DUE TO OPERATING
COSTS
Exactly, and for this reason it really
pays to choose Atlas Copco products,
particularly in economically diffcult
times. They offer low maintenance,
high productivity, long lifetimes and
high resale value. This all adds up to
lower cost of ownership even if the
initial investment might be slightly
higher.
HOW DOES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FIT INTO THE LIFE-CYCLE EQUATION?
If an attachment is easy to maintain,
it costs less to own because you can
do your own maintenance and keep a
high level of reliability. However well a
breaker is running, every machine needs
maintenance. Regular, simple mainte-
nance can help avoid downtime, loss of
production, costs for stop-gap equip-
ment and possible customer badwill. A
good example of how we help to reduce
time spent maintaining the breaker
is the automatic lubrication system
ContiLube II.
DO MANY OF YOUR CUSTOMERS
HANDLE THEIR OWN BREAKER
MAINTENANCE?
Most companies can handle it because
our breakers are specifcally designed
for easy maintenance and
we provide training for
customer personnel. The
machines can be disman-
tled quickly and simply
and replacing wear parts
is easy. Theres no need
for special service tools,
just a tool for re-charging
the accumulator, and our
customers can can reduce their stock of
parts, such as seals, retainers and bush-
ings.
The availability of parts and ease of
service help to keep the time spent on
maintenance as short as possible.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY DONT WANT
TO HANDLE IT THEMSELVES?
We offer the Atlas Copco 1+2 Pro-
gram. This consists of Service Contracts
that guarantee maximum availability
Many users do not see/do not care about cost of ownership during the complete life cycle time:
efficiency, power/fuel consumption, investment for carriers, availability of service products and
support.
Life-cycle costs are all
costs generated by a
piece of equipment
throughout its
lifetime.
Torsten Treger, Product line
Manager, Hydraulic
Breakers, Atlas Copco
Construction Tools.
Costs life-cycle comparison
Many users do not take into consideration total cost of ownership over the life-cycle of the
attachment including: Efficiency, power/fuel consumption, investment for carriers, availability of
service products and support.
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J OB- REPORT
The underwater excavator was used
to deepen the bed of the Reuss river
by 3 meters to allow a greater volume
of water to pass the weir. At the same
time, the old steel piles of the bridge
were taken out and replaced with new
ones. Two divers acted as excavator
drivers. The job was quite dangerous
the fow of water is powerful and the
divers worked without security ropes
in a water temperature of only 14C .
UNDERWATER CONNECTOR KIT
Thord Wikstrom, Atlas Copco Product
Line Manager: Any application where
a breaker needs to be partially or com-
pletely submerged is called an underwa-
ter application. Without protective pre-
cautions the breaker would be seriously
damaged if started when water has
entered the impact zone where piston
and chisel meet.
All Atlas Copco SB breakers are
prepared for underwater jobs.
To ensure reliable operation you have
to install a hose to the breaker which
feeds pressurized air into the impact
zone cavity to prevent water from en-
tering. Underwater jobs are classifed
as special applications please consult
your Atlas Copco customer advisor for
tips on how to proceed.
SB 152
WORKING
UNDERWATER
in Switzerland
For several weeks, an underwater excavator with an Atlas Copco SB 152 breaker
was used for an unusual construction project at the Reusswehr, a historical weir
in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Boris Buergisser and Hansjuerg Caprez/Neue Luzerner Zeitung.
Read more about SB breakers at www.easybreaking.com
J OB REPORT
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A unique opportunity to own
genuine Atlas Copco equipment!
XTENDED
LIFE PROGRAM
Atlas Copco Construction Tools is now supplying professionally remanu-
factured equipment, which offers all the features and benets of new
machines, and is delivered with a full warranty. Machines supplied as
part of the Xtended Life Program look and feel just like new and will
provide years of reliable, safe operation!
machine is rigorously inspected and
tested, all worn parts are replaced and
its external appearance is restored by
repainting.
Each machine remanufactured under
the Xtended Life Program is delivered
with original technical documentation,
including updated Safety and Opera-
tion manuals, and covered by a war-
ranty. All machines supplied as part
of the Xtended Life Program have the
same access to all Atlas Copco after-
market support functions as new ones.
Remember
Your breaker from the Xtended Life
Program has not been repaired it has
been fully remanufactured. This
means it has been completely
restored to its original condition at an
Atlas Copco factory. Your productivity
cannot be compromised!
PRODUCT NEWS
The Xtended Life Program is now of-
fering remanufactured hydraulic break-
ers in the MB and HB ranges, covering
models from 500 kg to 10,000 kg. Car-
ried out in Atlas Copcos Essen factory
by a specialist team, the remanufactur-
ing process returns the equipment to
optimum condition.
RIGOROUSLY INSPECTED AND TESTED
The quality and reliability demands on
the process are similar to those placed
on the manufacture of new units. Each
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unbeatable
Johannes Btz, Schwarzach 44
95336 Mainleus, Germany
A picture of me and my adopted son
Bob Creighton, Creighton Rock Drill
Limited, 2222 Drew Road,
Mississauga, Ontario,
L5S 1B1, Canada
www.breakingthelimit.com
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Michael Gaar at the following address: Michael.gaar@se.atlascopco.com
The best suggestion will receive a small prize.
A 30-year-old Cobra
in the living room?
Jarek Bator is a 41-year-old designer,
inventor and engineer with a back-
ground in the aerospace industry. In
his living room in a Stockholm suburb
is a Cobra 47L petrol-driven breaker
from the seventies, beautifully
renovated, complete with a set of
working tools.
When Jarek acquired the old Cobra
through a friend, he saw an ideal spare
time project. I thought it would be
fun to have one, cleaned up, in another
environment than you normally see it.
The Cobra was in pretty bad shape.
Jarek took it into his workshop, dis-
mantled it completely and began the
process of renovation. I ordered new
bearings from SKF and the other spare
parts I needed from a machine repair
company. When I reassembled the ma-
chine there were no screws left over!
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Finally, it was time to put two-stroke
fuel in the tank and try to start the old
Cobra. It started on the second pull,
says Jarek, and after some adjust-
ments, the motor settled down and ran
smoothly. I have run it and tried the
working tools. Theres no vibration
dampening to speak of, just sprung
handles, but it looks great in the living
room!
COMPETITION
Installing an
HB 10000 is quite
challenging
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