Construction World January 2015

COVER STORY

he GSH 7 VC Professional from Bosch is exceptionally powerful with low weight and good vibration damping. This SDS- max demolition hammer is driven by a 1 500 watt motor, works with an impact energy of 13 joules and

weighs only 8,4 kilogrammes. Due to its optimised ratio of power to weight, the GSH 7 VC Professional relieves the strain on professional tradespeople, especially when performing tiring work such as horizontal or over- head chiselling. These demanding tasks, such as removing tiles, can therefore be done both quickly and efficiently. The vibration damping system also contributes to comfortable use of the tool: the demolition hammer achieves low vibration of only 9,5 m/s² thanks to its optimised hammer mechanism and decoupled main and side handles. As a result, the permitted operating time is more than two hours per day and user. In combination with the high material removal rate of 240 kilogrammes of concrete per hour, which has been confirmed in independent tests by the renowned testing institute SLG Prüf-und ZertifizierungsGmbH, and the Constant Electronic which enables the GSH 7 VC Professional to deliver consistent performance even under load, this The GSH 7 VC Professional demolition hammer has a long lifetime thanks to its robust metal compo- nents and the hammer mechanism which has been specially designed and tested for chiselling. An inte- grated service display also shows in advance when the carbon brushes have to be changed. The tool’s features are completed by a speed controller to enable the impact force to be adjusted to suit the application, the Vario-Lock system which enables the chisel to be fixed in 16 different positions so that it can be adapted to any work situation, and a switch lock for comfortable, continuous use. Bosch also offers matching accessories: ‘RTec Sharp’ SDS-max flat chisels and ‘RTec Speed’ pointed chisels are especially suitable for chisel- ling with the GSH 7 VC Professional. They have a self-sharpening cutting edge, which enables them to achieve a constantly high material removal rate over their entire lifetime. ensures fast work progress. Long lifetime due to robust design

The GSH 7 VC Professional offers: • Powerful SDS-max hammer with 1 500 watts and 13 joules of impact energy • Very good ratio of power to weight for low user fatigue • Low vibration due to optimised hammer mechanism and decoupled handles

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The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is the world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories. In 2012, its workforce generated sales of €4-billion, 90% of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch, Skil and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innova- tion. Each year, Bosch Power Tools launches more than 100 new products onto the market. The division generated about 40% of its sales in 2012 with products that have been on the market for less than two years. The business segments electric power tools, accessories, measuring tools and garden tools of Bosch Power Tools outper- formed the market. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In fiscal 2012, its roughly 306 000 associates generated sales of €52,5-billion. Since the beginning of 2013, its operations have been divided into four business sectors: Auto- motive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foun- dation for further growth. Bosch spent some €4,8-billion for research and development in 2012, and applied for nearly 4 800 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solu- tions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is ‘Invented for life’.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD JANUARY 2015