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| MAY 2013
Atlas Copco introduced a light fully
vibro-reduced handheld hydraulic pick
hammer at Bauma 2013: the LH 8E.
Weighing 9.5kg, the breaker is suited
for horizontal work in brick and concrete
work with the vibro-reduced housing and
handle key to a decrease of vibrations.
The newly designed vibro-reduced
housing, where the hammer mechanism
floats in the canopy, dampens vibrations
throughout the whole hammer body. This
significantly decreases the vibrations to the
operator´s hands and arms.
Atlas Copco´s HAPS, Hand and Arm
Protection System, helps to reduce the
operator´s exposure to vibrations. The new
design enables a lower vibration exposure
level for the operator and the new models
offer a noise reduction system.
LH 8E also features a large vibro-reduced
D-handle with enough room for a gloved
hand. The front handle provides full
control and support when starting a cut.
The handle can be indexed 360 degrees
or turned horizontally, or even removed
altogether and the other gripping surfaces
of the machine can be used instead.
Vibro-reduced handheld hydraulic pick hammer
The newly designed vibro-reduced housing dampens vibrations throughout the
whole hammer body
Using the
multiple gripping
surface, the
operator can
choose an
optimum working
position and with
noticeably better
dampening of
the vibrations,
in both hands,
compared with
other standard
hammers without
vibro-reduction in
this weight class.
The LH 8E will
run on standard
hydraulic system
providing 20lpm
flow and is designed to run optimum on
any Atlas Copco power pack. Equipped
with thin and flexible long hydraulic tail
hoses and quick release flat face couplers
it can easily be connected and operated by
any standard power pack or hydraulic flow
with controlled outlet complying with the
EHTMA cat ‘C’ standards.
The new LH 8E pick hammer has a
light-weight retainer that gives quick tool
changes in combination with low weight
and easy operation.
For more contact: 02 9621 9999 or visit:
www.atlascopco.com.au
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