Demolition
Applications for petrol driven breakers & drills

Atlas Copco petrol driven drills and breakers are designed for rock drilling, breaking concrete, cutting asphalt, tamping ballast, digging and other tasks.
 

Cutting and compacting asphalt
For this job you need an asphalt chisel and a tamper. Run the breaker at idling speed and make a score by holding the machine at an angle.
Break the asphalt, keeping the edge straight and angled slightly inwards.
Compact the base thoroughly using the tamper.
When packing new asphalt start at the edges. This will give a lasting seal. Compact the rest of the material and level off.
Concrete breaking
Always start from the edge, if possible, when breaking concrete. Use the widest tool the material allows. It makes the job go faster.
Tie tamping
Our breakers are ideal for ballast tamping, especially around switches and turn-outs. Operators should work diagonally cross wise, in pairs or fours to ensure solid packing of the ballast.
Start upright and work your way under the tie. Tamp for a few seconds, lift the machine, and repeat. Sliding the breaker up and down your thigh, takes the load off your back.
Digging
Motor breakers can be used to dig holes. The round spade is ideal for digging in hard or frozen ground.
Post driving
A number of hammers are available for different profiles and tubes. Use the post hole driver to make the hole. Move the machine in circles to not get stuck in the ground. Then use the driver pad to drive the fence post into the ground.
Fencing
When erecting a signpost, the first step is to drive down a short pipe. The sign is then placed inside the pipe and secured.