A global leader in the design, manufacture and support one of the most reliable hydraulic breaker ranges available, Breaker Technology Inc (BTI) has continued the evolution with its new edition to the BXR series the BXR 185. Weighing in at 7,000 kg it delivers a rock shattering 25,000 Joules of impact energy. Like the rest of the BXR series it is designed for rugged, continuous duty in demanding breaking applications and offers an extra long stroke balanced piston design which improves the power-to-weight ratio, providing the widest carrier and power available.
“Precise tolerance and balance between the piston and cylinder provide high efficiency, blow rate and power,” said Peter McDonald, Senior Research and Development Product Designer for BTI. The large cross section upper and lower shock absorbing isolators reduce vibration feedback to the carrier. BTI’s exclusive front head restraint system tightly guides the front head within the housing, reducing loading to the tie rods and the upper portion of the breaker. A narrow box housing design is well suited to tight trenching conditions.
BTI specialises in rockbreaker systems, hydraulic breakers, demolition attachments and a full line of rugged, low profile mining vehicles, like the new MineRunner, described on p117 of International Mining, February 2014.
BTI is one of the world leaders in stationary hydraulic rockbreaker systems and has installed over 2,000 booms into harsh and remotely located quarrying and mine sites on the planet. The NT-E Series boom is the fifth generation of small booms from BTI. With enhanced coverage and a larger breaker capability, this boom has an optimised structural design. Robust connections, compact pedestal mounting and common cylinders make for a maintenance friendly boom system.
“The increased strength and optimized hydraulics allow the NT line to support a broader range of breakers from 1,080 to 4,055 Joules class (BX8 to BX30) throughout the NT12 to NT24 offerings. The compact pedestal design allows for mounting to competitors’ bolt patterns without the need of an adaptor plate” said Indika (Indy) Balasuriya, Engineering Project Leader for BTI.
Indy also states that, “BTI’s rockbreaker booms come standard with fully proportional electric-hydraulic control. Dual joysticks operate a fully proportional, load sensing directional control valve providing precise control of all boom functions. The basic system can be modified to suit many needs including radio control pendants for maintenance and long distance applications. The boom system comes with a standard 60 gal reservoir power pack which incorporates a number of features to improve its functionality and maintenance.”
