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Montabert is now offering an innovative technology on its new V4500 breaker that offers automatic speed selection. The V4500 hydraulic breaker can be mounted on excavators from 45-80tonnes and is said to offer high productivity, reliability and durability, a high power to weight ratio, easy maintenance, a long life span and a high resale value. Weighing in at 4.5tonnes with top bracket and tool the V4500 works with a maximum input power of 117kW, a hydraulic flow of 380 litres/min and delivers a frequency o
February 7, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The new V4500 breaker from Montabert features rugged design as well as high performance
2396 Montabert is now offering an innovative technology on its new V4500 breaker that offers automatic speed selection. The V4500 hydraulic breaker can be mounted on excavators from 45-80tonnes and is said to offer high productivity, reliability and durability, a high power to weight ratio, easy maintenance, a long life span and a high resale value. Weighing in at 4.5tonnes with top bracket and tool the V4500 works with a maximum input power of 117kW, a hydraulic flow of 380 litres/min and delivers a frequency of 750bpm at an operating pressure of 185bars. The V4500 has overflow protection as standard, a robust, heavy-duty housing and large retainer pins allow the V4500 to work with tool diameters of up to 190mm. The breaker comes with a low noise kit as standard and can also be fitted with a pressurisation circuit for tunnelling or underwater duties.

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