How does the Xcentric Ripper work?

18/01/2023
News, Xcentric

99% of the breakdowns suffered by hydraulic hammers are due to improper use, when using them as rippers

Tras más de 12 años en el mercado, el Xcentric Ripper es una herramienta conocida por la mayoría, pero aún quedan muchas personas que no han oído hablar de él. También hay personas que confunden el Xcentric Ripper con un vibro ripper e incluso muchos incrédulos que siguen defendiendo que el martillo hidráulico es mejor en todas las aplicaciones. Vamos a despejar dudas.

Este implemento surgió gracias a la idea de unir los beneficios de un martillo y los de un ripper convencional. Muchos profesionales utilizan el martillo tanto para picar como para arrastrar el material hacia sí, para despejar la zona de trabajo. Esta práctica lo que hace es dañar los equipos, que no están diseñados para esta función, al igual que no están diseñados para picar en otro ángulo que no sea el perpendicular, 90 grados con respecto al suelo. Este mal uso provoca daños tanto en el martillo como en las excavadoras.

The purpose of the Xcentric Ripper is to cover both needs, chop and drag the material, in addition to adding the option of chopping by changing the angle to get more material torn off. Combined with minimal maintenance and more comfort for the operator. For this, an “impact technology by accumulation of energy” (patented technology) was developed together with a system of eccentrics. It is precisely this accumulator inside what differentiates it from the vibro ripper, which works by vibration instead of percussion (impact). The Xcentric Ripper transforms hydraulic energy into percussion thanks to the simple eccentric system combined with the energy accumulator and some directional pivot arms systems.

This hydraulic ripper is made entirely of anti-wear steel and can be used underwater without any risk of damage or modification. It has numerous applications such as excavation (quarries, trenches, construction…), frozen ground (permafrost), tunnels, demolition, recycling (slag), mining, dredging, etc. It is also less noisy than any other digging tool. (See test with the noise level comparison between the Xcentric Ripper and the hydraulic hammer)

Comparing it with the hydraulic hammer in terms of productivity, we can say that the Xcentric Ripper, at least, doubles production and can be up to 4 times more productive than the hammer, depending on the material. It achieves high productivity in materials such as concrete, quartzite, limestone, slate, marl, asphalt, plaster… However, it should be noted that it is not efficient for extremely hard materials such as granite or marble.

Regarding benefits with respect to the environment, we can highlight several points:

This attachment has a minimum consumption of wear parts, which generates less waste.
By achieving greater productivity, it reduces times and fuel consumption (also a benefit for the customer, less costs), and CO2 emissions are significantly reduced.
It is also an efficient alternative to drilling and blasting, reducing all the environmental risks that this entails.
As we have already seen, it also produces less noise pollution.
The sealing of the chambers containing the lubricants eliminates the possibility of leaks. However, the oils and greases we use are biodegradable.

All these are the main features and benefits of the Xcentric Ripper, and its comparison with the hydraulic hammer. If you have more questions you can contact us or one of our dealers. You will find all the information on our website: www.xcentricripper.com

You can also watch videos of different models and applications on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/XcentricRipper