How does a hydraulic breaker work?

 

How does a hydraulic breaker work?

To understand how a breaker works, you need to know how a jackhammer operates. The hydraulic jackhammer is the predecessor of the modern-day breaker. It uses an electric motor and piston to force fluid under pressure into rock surfaces like concrete, paving stones, bricks, or anything else that needs breaking upon construction sites – all without having to move from one spot.

The jack hammer is often used in the mining industry to break up and remove large pieces of rock. The pressure from a hydraulic breaker can be adjusted depending on what you’re trying to do, making it more versatile than an electric hammer that only has one setting for power.

So how does the fluid create enough force? A valve releases the pressure from the fluid. The piston is pushed up and then down quickly, forcing it back to its original position with all of that force behind it – enough for rock-solid concrete to crumble!

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