Demolition with New Technology Canoga Park CA

Contractors know that dismantling and demolishing a structure certainly takes less time than building that structure. With the proper equipment, demolition can be orderly and, in many cases, takes less time to clean up.

Manufacturers unveiled new equipment this year showing more compact equipment that handles more capacity. Operator comfort and ease of controls are always considered.

At the 2008 ConExpo, Komatsu introduced some new equipment for both single and multipurpose use. Among the most obvious equipment for demolition is the BR580JG-1 Mobile Jaw Crusher. This machine has a newly designed vibrating grizzly feeder and an all-hydraulic drive system.

The feeder moves the material in an elliptical pattern to separate and feed the material evenly into the new jaw that features a load presetting semiautomatic feeder system. The crusher and feeder have substantially increased the crusher's output and production capacity.

An automatic discharge system changes the opening of the discharge port easily with a one-touch operation. The jaw protects itself by allowing the locking cylinders to fully open the discharge port, which makes it easy to remove clogged material from the crusher.

Monitoring system

A new Komatsu wheel loader was designed with a 332-horsepower engine. The WA500-6 model performs reliably in industrial applications with the latest technological advancement that allow operators to work comfortably and productively in a variety of conditions.

In all types of demolition projects, this wheel loader has the latest Komtrax? technology, which sends the machine operating information to a secure website using wireless technology. Hour meter, location, cautions, and maintenance alerts are some of the features relayed to the web application for analysis.

This monitoring system increases machine availability and reduces risk of machine theft. The technology allows for remote diagnosis by the distributor and provides a wealth of other information to drive efficiency and productivity.

Komatsu's Equipment Management Monitoring System is easy to read and keeps the operator informed about all machine functions, including fluid and filter change intervals and troubleshooting memory display functions.

Greater performance excavator

Gradall Industries Inc. introduced the largest excavator in its production model for construction markets. The XL-5100-III weighs 55,000 pounds and can increase demolition performance in shorter time with excellent cost containment.

This model uses one Detroit Diesel Mercedes engine, conserves fuel but produces greater horsepower, and reduces maintenance costs with only one electrical system, one radiator, one set of filters, and one 100-gallon fuel tank. The new engine operates the truck carrier and the upper structure and boom. The operator can drive the excavator at highway speeds to many job sites in one day or complete demolition projects in less time.

With more power than the XL-5100, XL-4000 and XL-3000 models, this excavator is 6 inches narrower than the model it replaces and will not require a wide load permit. A newly designed counterweight doesn't restrict the operator's vision and has a shorter swing clearance, which enables the excavator to deliver greater performance in tighter spaces to reduce interference with traffic during highway demolition and repair work.

Operator comfort is always considered and the new XL-5100-III. The cab is located on the left side of the machine with a large, adjustable modular seat and electronic joysticks built into armrests. Gradall included AM/FM radio, air conditioning and a work light package as standard equipment.

To make work even easier, Gradall designed buckets for excavating, pavement removal, dredging, and trenching. A line of versatile attachments ? grapples, hammers, blades, boom extension ? makes this excavator a convenient model for a variety of projects.

Attachments help productivity

Equipment attachments help job productivity and enhance the utility of the equipment. Attachments provide a wide range of tasks not only for demolition but also for a total solution to construction applications.

For example, buckets can be attached to backhoes, compact wheel loaders, skid steers, excavators, and telehandlers. For demolition, equipment with a bucket attachment can haul away construction materials depending upon the terrain, type of materials, capacity, and weight. With a switch of the coupler, a new attachment can be installed to perform a different task on the same site.

A versatile attachment used for demolition is the thumb. Caterpillar manufactures about 14 different models ranging from 300 pounds to over 3,800 pounds that will fit most demolition jobs. The hydraulic full rotation thumbs uses a hydraulic cylinder to position this attachment anywhere relative to the bucket. The thumb rotates fully and has the ability to follow the entire bucket path during rotation.

Any excavator benefits from a full rotation thumb with the ability to handle loose material for construction, light demolition, site clearing, landscaping, and loading. When it's not needed, the thumb can fold out of the way with no interference when using the bucket.

Hydraulic attachments

Atlas Copco manufactures demolition equipment for a wide variety of applications. Its hydraulic breakers come in small, medium and large sizes, and have the ability to reduce rubble for feeding to recycling plants. The medium-size breaker is suitable for road work, trenching, general demolition, and primary and secondary rock breaking.

The company's MG multi grapples are part of a line of Silent Demolition Tools. Six models comprise this line and are suitable for mounting on carriers that are between 5 metric tons and 50 metric tons. The grapples can demolish light buildings in addition to sorting and loading demolished materials. They can be positioned quickly and accurately in hydraulic rotary drives that speed up their positioning.

The grapples, housing and major components are made of carbon steel with replaceable and reversible blades. These grapples quickly control sorting and loading functions after demolition with the hydraulic 360-degree rotary drive and high closing forces.

Another Atlas Copco product that can manage demolition projects is the pulverizer. This hydraulic attachment can handle demolition of reinforced concrete structures, separate concrete and rebar, and can reduce concrete elements.

Two compact models are available, both with straight jaws, to totally grasp materials and have replaceable blades, teeth and tooth plates. With its 360-degree hydraulic rotation, the pulverizer can precisely target its positions rapidly.

One bulk pulverizer was designed for demolition of heavier structures with wider jaws for throughput, speed valve to ensure short cycle time, and more robust piston rod protection in addition to the same features as the compact models.

The variety of demolition equipment and attachments goes on and on. Contractors will not find a shortage of proper equipment or attachments to make their projects easier with less time spent working.