Choose the right Cat® Hammers for your application

New powerful hydraulic hammers have been added to the Cat® range.

Hydraulic hammers are one of the most versatile work tools available and are able to extend the usefulness of skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders and excavators of all sizes in applications from civil construction, road building, earthmoving, quarrying and mining.

Caterpillar now offers both Performance Series and GC Series hammers (Silenced and Non-Silenced).

Work Tools expert, Jason Zhang, provides more information on the Cat range of hammers and their different features.

Performance Series Hammers

The Performance Series Hammer offers high levels of features and technology that delivers greater productivity at the jobsite.

“These hammers are simple to operate and require less time on service, which in turn boosts the productivity at the job site,” Zhang said.

“The Performance Series Hammer hits with consistent power and can be switched between blow frequency and power to best suit different applications and improve efficiency on selected super large models.

“The Power Adjust feature on the new H190S and H215S Performance hammers allows the operators to manually adjust the power of the breaker for different materials and applications.

“The long stroke has less piston frequency which results in higher impact power and productivity and it is best for harder materials and strenuous applications, while the short stroke has higher piston frequency which results in less impact power and it is best for lighter applications.

“This allows the operators to determine the desired piston speed based on the materials and applications to increase the productivity and efficiency while lowering the fuel consumption.”

Zhang said the H190S and H215S Performance hammers also offer an overflow protection function.

This function is performed by the Internal restrictor valve in the hammer, which detects the overflow of hydraulic oil from the excavator. It limits and adjusts the oil flow to the hammer.

This feature prevents the over speeding of the piston and avoids costly damages and rebuilds, reducing your operating costs.

“The hammers are protected by the auto stop feature,” Zhang said.

“This feature warns the operator when the hammer is hammering too long in one spot.

“A warning message will pop up on the screen after 15 seconds of permanent hammer activation and after exceeding 30 seconds, the hammer will automatically stop.

“This feature helps prevent premature damage to the hammer and machine, even with an inexperienced operator.”

GC Series Hammers

New hydraulic hammers H1110GC and H120GC are now added to the Cat hammer range, combining the simple, lightweight design of the GC Hammer series with the reliability, durability, and value you expect from Cat products.

The result is a low cost per hour solution providing the consistent power and performance you need.

“The introduction of these hammer models expands the portfolio and supports our strategy of offering customers options at differing value points,” Zhang said.

With the newly GC model hammers added to the fleet, Caterpillar becomes one of the hydraulic hammer providers that offers multiple series hammers to best serve our customer’s applications.

GC Silenced Series hammers complement the Performance Series Hammer and the GC Value hammer.

These three tiers offer deliverables and value points that will allow Cat Dealer sales teams to identify critical customer and job requirements and provide the Cat hammer that will satisfy and provide a hammer solution to those requirements.

Effortless maintenance

The maintenance is very easy in these new hammers: all the daily checks and routine service can be performed while the hammer is attached to the machine.

Easy and quick access to critical lubrication points and all other maintenance areas ensures the hammers are ready to operate at their peak and helps to reduce maintenance costs over the life of the tool.

Service of the lower bushing can be carried out in the field using simple hand tools and the bushing is rotatable to 90 degrees, which doubles the life reducing the overall service time and lowering the owning and operating costs.

A buffer system fitted inside the hammer housing to protect the carrier from potentially damaging reflective forces on Performance Series and GC Silenced Series. The system also helps to reduce vibration to the machine, improves noise suppression and aids hammer durability.

PL161

All hammer models will ship from the factory with PL 161 mounted on the hammer housing. Machines can receive the hammers ID and select appropriate settings (flows and pressure) automatically from the pre-loaded work tool list on the HEX by using information from the PL161 via Bluetooth communication.

Overall, the Cat hammer portfolio is configured to ensure that it prioritises safety and offer best choices that are suited for all customer needs while delivering efficient productivity and durability.

For more information about Cat hammers, visit your local Cat dealer.

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