Breakers / Hammers News, Videos, and Information

Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed October 11, 2023

Montabert Opens Distribution, Rebuild Center in Nashville, Illinois

Montabert USA held an open house on Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of its expanded distribution and rebuild facility in Nashville, Ill. This expansion will enhance the company's factory-certified rebuild system, as well as allow more space to store parts and repair larger hammers with the new rebuild pit....

Atlas Copco - Thu August 24, 2023

Atlas Copco Breaker Cracks Down On Tough Underwater Project

Rock breaking projects on land are tough, but nothing Atlas Copco handheld breakers can't handle. Fracturing rocks underwater, on the other hand... now there's a challenge of a much higher order....

Montabert - Wed February 15, 2023

Tramac to Join Montabert at ConExpo-Con/AGG

Visitors at the Montabert booth #W42229 in the West Hall during ConExpo-Con/AGG will have the opportunity to learn about the company's recent acquisition of Tramac, a long-time distributor of Montabert breakers branded under the Tramac name....

Montabert - Wed December 07, 2022

Montabert to Showcase New Rock Breaking, Demo Products at ConExpo

Visitors are encouraged to visit Montabert in the West Hall, booth #W42229, during ConExpo-Con/AGG, March 14 to 18, 2023, in Las Vegas to learn about new developments in rock breaking and demolition tools....

Takeuchi - Wed October 12, 2022

Takeuchi Launches New Line of Hydraulic Hammers

Takeuchi has added seven sound-suppressed hydraulic hammer models to the Takeuchi attachment program, helping compact track loader and compact excavator owners accomplish even more with their machines....

Mazio Attachments - Mon July 25, 2022

Mazio XL Hydraulic Rock Breakers Ideal for Quarry, Demolition Applications

The heavy-duty XL Series of hydraulic rock breakers from Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Mazio Attachments LLC performs in the most demanding applications — from quarries and mining, to tunneling and trenches, to demolition and more....

Komatsu - Tue March 01, 2022

Montabert Announces Plans to Acquire U.S., Canadian Distributor Tramac

In a move designed to support customers by maintaining key distributor networks and opening doors for expanded product access and collaboration, Montabert, a standalone hydraulic rock breaker business owned by Komatsu, announced it has entered into an agreement with Tramac to acquire 100 percent ownership of the distributor's U.S....

Epiroc - Tue January 04, 2022

Epiroc Announces New Dealer Partnership to Benefit Quarry Customers

Epiroc has announced a new partnership with Allied Pedestal Boom Systems to provide sales and service to customers. As part of the new dealer partnership, Ohio-based Allied Pedestal Boom Systems (PBS) will package boom systems with an Epiroc hydraulic breaker for U.S....

Caterpillar - Tue December 21, 2021

Caterpillar Introduces New Performance Series Hammers

Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat H190 S and H215 S Performance Series hammers deliver consistent breaking power. Their efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool, according to the manufacturer....

Komatsu - Mon November 22, 2021

Komatsu Expands Its Range of Hydraulic Breakers

Used in a variety of rock and concrete demolition applications from scaling a tunnel, to running a pedestal-boom on a quarry, or tearing out reinforced concrete abutments, breakers are essential tools....