SubscribeAtlas Copco invests in product development and production
In the future, users of light- and heavy-duty hydraulic breakers from Atlas Copco will have a further alternative when seeking the right working tool. Bauma 2007 will see the launch of the XProfile series as an addition to the range of working tools for light-duty breakers, while the SilverLinetl series provides an additional tool for heavy-duty models.
Atlas Copco's range of light-duty hydraulic breakers feature the Solid Body Concept. We have now developed a new working tool for this design: compared with conventional flat chisels and conical points, the tools with X-shaped section offer improved penetration and wear-reducing cooling at the tip. The self-sharpening tool tips retain their geometry over a long period. The X-shaped section prevents dust from building up, making the tools particularly suitable for dust-intensive applications in concrete and rock.
The SilverLine series - the "S-Class" among working tools - is specially matched to our heavy-duty hydraulic breakers and designed for high-load applications. A modified, tougher material combination offers higher resistance to bending forces. Lower wear, particularly when working in abrasive materials, greatly extends tool lifetime. The distinctive silver coating -which gives the SilverLine series its name - makes these new working tools easy to recognize.
Gordon Hambach, Product Line Manager Parts, Accessories & Working Tools for Hydraulic Attachments: "It is important that we continuously develop our working tools so that we can offer our customers the best tool for every job. Our original working tools are specially developed for use in Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers and ensure long lifetimes. In order to provide an even better service, we have made investments in our production facilities."
In October 2006, a new fully automated chisel hardening line started operation in our Essen plant. It is completely unique as it was built to the specific requirements of Atlas Copco Construction Tools. Working tools with diameters from 105 to 240 mm can be hardened. Measuring around 30 meters in length, the gas-heated, fully automated line comprises a high-temperature furnace, three low-temperature furnaces, 14 magazine compartments and a batch charger.
Norbert Bergmann, head of the chisel hardening shop: "Charging horizontally allows us to produce both faster and in larger batches. In the past, working tools for heavy-duty breakers had to be hardened individually; the new line produces five such working tools in one batch. With tools for medium-duty breakers it is now possible to harden ten at once instead of the previous six. The new hardening line delivers consistently reproducible quality, significantly higher capacity and high levels of safety."
April 2007