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Monday, April 4, 2022RAMMER ROCKBREAKERS - come with high-pressure membrane accumulators
A periodic service is extremely essential in ensuring a long life for your car and does go a long way in keeping your vehicle reliable and niggle-free. Rockbreakers are the same but the technology inside of the rockbreaker determines if more is needed than just regular servicing.
Cutting a fine line, SIMEX Planer
Tuesday, March 22, 2022SIMEX PLANERS - feature a unique self-levelling system
Simex’s PL 45.20 High Power Planer is providing a consistent solution for industrial and commercial planing projects. Roads & Infrastructure discovers the key features of the attachment which are helping operators to maximise their production.
Biodegradable Tool Grease ideal for sustainable contractor
Monday, October 4, 2021RAMMER - biodegradable grease for hydraulic rockbreakers
The biodegradable nature of the tool grease allows for stress-free use in areas with strict regulations such as cities, underwater and where groundwater may present a risk of spreading any spills. Heddon said the extra peace of mind that comes with being environmentally friendly is a bonus.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2021_2
Sunday, August 1, 2021SIMEX - Two in One Machine
Time is always of the essence when it comes to road building. Regardless of where you are, road restrictions from construction are expected to be as minimal as possible. The Simex Planers make work more efficient , helping keep road projects on time and in budget.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_II (2)
Wednesday, February 24, 2021SIMEX TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder
THE balance and controllability of the Simex TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder was one of the notable comments from the operators of a NSW business, Pacific Quarrying that specialises in the extraction and production of quality sandstone products such as sandstone blocks, step stones, capping stones and pavers.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_I
Wednesday, February 24, 2021Rammer RD3 monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers
HAVING real-time data and detailed information about the rock breaking operation on-hand is a tried and tested way to cut downtime, proactively maintain equipment to avoid costly repairs and to improve the overall efficiency of operation. That is why Rammer developed the RD3 monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_II
Wednesday, February 24, 2021SIMEX TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder
THE balance and controllability of the Simex TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder was one of the notable comments from the operators of a NSW business, Pacific Quarrying that specialises in the extraction and production of quality sandstone products such as sandstone blocks, step stones, capping stones and pavers.
Roads and Infrastructure Magazine Nov 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020Simple efficiency with SIMEX
SIMEX PLANERS work to increase efficiency on road profiling jobs by performing milling and stabilisation with depth control features. With a maximum width of 1500 mm and a milling depth of 350 mm (depending on model), the Simex Planers are well suited to small and medium works and are especially suitable in tight areas and around potholes or kerbs.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Oct - Nov 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Stepping up sustainability
As well as improving efficiency in material processing, ALLU Transformer buckets help businesses transform their green credentials. With ALLU Transformers excavated waste materials are transformed into valuable materials and reused on site instead of sending to landfill.
Roads and Infrastructure Magazine Sept 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020Quick, Quality Roadworks
The process of stabilising a road base when a pavement comes to the end of its life-cycle is becoming increasingly popular because of its recycling capability. Due to the finite nature of some road base aggregates, reusing or recycling existing road base’s through stabilisation is important.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2020
Tuesday, August 4, 2020The purpose designed ALLU Crusher launched
The new heavy-duty range of ALLU crushing attachments have been purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2020 (2)
Tuesday, August 4, 2020The purpose designed ALLU Crusher launched
The new heavy-duty range of ALLU crushing attachments have been purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries.
The Australian Mining Review June 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020Crushing Blow
ALLU, the manufacturer of the Transformer and Processor ranges of material handling attachments, is proud to introduce its latest development - the new ALLU Crusher.
Australian Earthmoving Magazine May-June 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020What's hot - Cash from trash
Rather than disposing the waste soil to landfill that would have been a significant cost, ALLU Transformer screened and processed the soil and reduced the amount of unusable waste to a third of its original volume. And best of it all, ALLU loaded the waste material directly to a disposal truck during screening and processing that made the job progress fast without extra steps.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Apr - May 2020
Thursday, April 2, 2020Cash from Trash
ALLU provided an effective solution to a construction site in Adelaide CBD where removal of a large soil deposit full of rocks, building materials, roots and other debris had been requested. Rather than disposing the waste soil to landfill that would have been a significant cost, ALLU Transformer attached to a Kobelco SK 135S screened and processed the soil and reduced the amount of unusable waste to a third of its original volume.
The Australian Mining Review - Mar 2020
Wednesday, March 4, 2020Breaking new ground
ALTERNATIVES are fast emerging in the mining industry to traditional drilling and blasting methods used to loosen and dislodge rocks in surface and underground operations. One of these is the Italian-made SIMEX twin header rotary cutting machine, which has many advantages over traditional drill and blast methods. Twin header rotary cutters are also known as rock grinders, as this aptly describes their use in dislodging and extracting material in quarries and mines.
Australian Earthmoving Magazine Mar-Apr 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020Innovative Designs - Bring Efficiency and Safety
Simex commitment to constant improvement and continuous advancement allow the Simex customers work more efficiently, faster and most importantly, safer. For instance, Simex Planers' patented self-levelling design keep the milling depth constant in all conditions resulting in perfect levelling of planed surfaces and guaranteeing minimal material spill outs that can be recycled reducing the impact on the environment.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb - Mar 2020
Monday, February 3, 2020One-step material processing
ALLU Transformer buckets are entirely driven by the hydraulics of the carrier machine and are designed to deliver a one-step screening, blending, sorting, mixing and loading solution capable of handling all materials from wet soils to coal and rock and demolition waste.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb - Mar 2020 (2)
Monday, February 3, 2020Innovative designs bring many benefits
SIMEX has achieved and excellence in road maintenance attachments, and innovative designs of rotary grinders, crusher buckets and wheel excavators have made SIMEX the industry leader
The Australian Mining Review - Jan 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020The best in the business
FOR more than 40 years, the Rammer name has been synonymous with state-of-the-art rockbreaking solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range powerful productive and durable hydraulic attachments suitable for carriers in the 0.6t to 120t operating weight class. Rammer' s rockbreakers, booms and the revolutionary RD3 remote monitoring device have cemented the company' s position as the go-to rockbreaker solutions provider for the Australian mining industry.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
Monday, December 2, 2019Reduced downtime with simplified maintenance features
USING the right attachment for the task is not only safer, it helps you reduce downtime, lower operating and lifetime ownership costs. Rammer Demolition attachments have been developed to meet the specific and demanding needs of construction and demolition industry.
The Australian Mining Review Nov 2019 - Tech Talk
Wednesday, October 23, 2019Technical talk: right boom for the job
SELECTING the right boom is essential to getting the job done right. Before selecting the boom system, the needs of both operators and maintenance personnel should be taken into consideration as they are often overlooked during initial design.
Australian Earthmoving Magazine Sept-Oct 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019Remote Rockbreaker Monitoring - First on the market
Rammer, the leading supplier of rockbreaker technology is the first on the market to add remote monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers. The RD3 monitoring device is attached to the rockbreaker pinpointing the exact location of the equipment and reporting back to the customer detailed information about the rock breaking operation in real time via cloud based My Fleet platform.
The Australian Mining Review Oct 2019 - Tech Talk
Tuesday, October 1, 2019Technical talk: hit smarter with big data
BIG data is everywhere. It has the ability to improve the operation and monitoring of just about every bit of equipment on the mine site or in the quarry. It is a tried and tested way to cut downtime, proactively maintain equipment to avoid expensive repairs and to improve the overall productivity of assets. Now, data-driven remote monitoring for rockbreakers has finally been developed by Rammer, the world-leaders in rockbreaking solutions.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Oct-Nov 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019Remote monitoring leads to cost reductions
The RD3 monitoring device is attached to the rockbreaker and it reports back to the customer detailed information about the rock breaking operation in real time. One of the major causes of premature failure in rockbreakers is long cycles where the operator continues to hit the button and the piston keeps striking for an extended period of time. With the cloud-based system, customers can remotely monitor rockbreaker usage and provide operator education when needed to avoid maintenance costs due to premature failure.
The Australian Mining Review Sept 2019 - Tech Talk
Wednesday, September 18, 2019Rammer rockbreakers a hit - smarter and easier to use
RAMMER’S Excellence line of rockbreakers are smarter and easier to use than ever before. With integrated smart technology for easier fleet management and new customer-focused features for more efficient processes, the Excellence line lives up to its name. Rammer rockbreakers have a range of unique components to protect against premature failures, membrane accumulator technology means gas leakage – and unnecessary downtime - can be avoided and you can monitor your rockbreaker fleet remotely with the RD3.
The Australian Mining Review Aug 2019 - Tech Talk
Tuesday, September 17, 2019Get ALLU on bucket list
CRUSHING and screening is at the heart of any mining operation and any improvements made in this area reflect positively on the bottom line. ALLU Transformer D and M-Series attachment buckets are entirely driven by the hydraulics of the carrier machine and were designed to deliver a one-step screening and loading solution capable of handling all materials from wet soils to coal and rock.
The Australian Mining Review May 2019
Saturday, May 4, 2019Rockbreakers renowned for reliability
IN response to customer needs, Rammer was the first company to introduce rockbreakers for tunnelling applications, and the first brand to offer large and heavy duty hydraulic rockbreakers that didn't miss a beat in tough conditions. Rammer was also the first on the market to introduce the RD3 monitoring device together with the My Fleet platform, making it easy for customers to monitor their rockbreaker fleet remotely.
Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine April_May 2019
Thursday, May 2, 2019Simex Attachments and ALLU Transformers available Australia-wide
COMPRISING of highly experienced and long-term excavator and skid steer attachment specialists, the Simex and ALLU dealer network share the commitment to providing a value-for-money solution using high quality premium products. With the unique ALLU Transformers and Simex’ technologically and innovative product range, customers in construction, earthmoving and demolition can significantly improve efficiency and safety of their operations and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
The Australian Mining Review April 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019Excellence Line introduces smart technology to rockbreakers
RAMMER introduced the renewed Excellence Line of rockbreakers with integrated smart technology for easier fleet management and new customer-focused features for more efficient processes. The easy idle blow protection (IBP) adjustment feature means that, on site, customers can now adjust the (IBP) to match the application.
Australian Earthmoving March_April 2019
Saturday, March 2, 2019Reduce waste and increase your bottom line
OVER the recent years, disposing of your construction waste has become a lot more expensive as councils are implementing a waste levy or increasing landfill levy rates. Rather than allowing waste to become an increasing cost, you can choose equipment that help you reduce the waste volume and recycle the waste on site.
The Australian Mining Review March 2019
Friday, March 1, 2019RD3 remote monitoring device improves efficiency
Rammer delivers innovative solutions to improve profitability, safety and performance. The company has launched its purpose-developed RD3 remote monitoring device for its Excellence line of rock breakers.
The Australian Mining Review February 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019Material processing and loading in one step
EFFICIENT material flow is a key issue in any mining operation, power plant, bulk harbour and bulk material or storage area.ALLU's one-step screening and loading method is a solution to reduce costs and boost efficiency in material processing. With ALLU's Screener Crusher technology, existing loaders and excavators can be converted into effective primary and secondary crushing and screening machinery because ALLU Transformers screen waste, crush oversize soft rock materials and load raw material in one step.
The Australian Mining Review November 2018
Thursday, November 1, 2018Simex twin header rotary cutters
SIMEX twin header rotary cutters offer significant increase in yield and reduction in waste for mmmg and quarrying operators. Where the traditional 'drilling and blasting' method used to quarry on fractured rock can be a time- consuming two-stage process, SIMEX twin header rotary cutters give excellent results when conventional digging systems are too weak and percussion tools have little effect.
Earthmoving Equipment Review October 2018
Monday, October 1, 2018Rammer breaking Solutions to reduce breaking times
All Rammer products have been developed in conjunction with customers across the world to help them reduce breaking times and maximising productivity. As a response to customer needs, Rammer was the pioneer of introducing rockbreakers for tunnelling applications and the first brand to offer large and heavy duty hydraulic rockbreakers that do not miss a beat in tough conditions.
Australian Earthmoving September 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018Rammer expands its product range to meet specific needs of the construction and demolition industries
The use of advanced hydraulics, materials technology, strength calculations, impact wave theory and production technology has made Rammer rockbreakers the most powerful, durable and cost-effective on the market. Being one of the world's most trusted brands is not
about technology and innovation only, it is about listening to what the customers say and what their application specific needs are.
Australian Earthmoving January 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018What's Hot - You can't beat the quality
I visited Rammer factory in Finland and got to see close-by how they manufacture Rammer and technology and R&D that goes into the product.
Australian Earthmoving June 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017What's Hot - The New Giant Rammer rockbreaker launched
World-leading hydraulic rockbreaker and attachment brand Rammer have launched the latest incarnation of its largest rockbreaker at the ConExpo exhibition in Las Vegas in early March 2017.
Australian Earthmoving April 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016What's Hot - Simex Planers
The advantages of the SIMEX planer really are countless. What is smoking hot though about SIMEX Planers is the ingenious innovation of Walkers Hammers who have reconfigured the wiring allowing the 8 hydraulic to be controlled inside the cabin by the operator using the joystick.
Earthmoving Equipment Review October 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015Hammer Time!
Victorian-based contractor, City Circle Group, recently purchased a Rammer 3288 fitted to a Sumitomo SH300-6 excavator. Encouraged by the product support and service delivery provided by Walkers Hammers, City Circle Group went on to purchase another Rammer product, the RC6R Cutter Crusher for a five-tonne excavator operating in a demolition application.
Rammer Magazine 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015Small Hammer, Big Results
An Australian construction company has put its faith in a small Rammer hammer following a highly successful trial against a competitive brand. The outstanding performance of the small Rammer 455 hammer, combined with the commitment to service and support from the local dealer, Walkers Hammers, were both instrumental in the company’s purchasing decision.