Construction World May 2017

World’s most powerful demolition hammer

The Bosch GSH 27 VC Professional has an impact energy of 69 joules, with an average material removal rate of 3,2 tons an hour, a 50% increase over the previous model. Another major advantage of this breaker that boosts its efficiency is its low vibration of 8 m/s 2 , due to the vibration- reduced hammer mechanism and decoupled handles, Campbell Mhodi, Bosch Professional Power Tools senior brand manager, points out. This means that the permitted trigger time of the tool is therefore more than three hours per working day. “All these benefits provide professional tradespeople with fast work progress, as well as more comfortable working conditions, with reduced vibration, even in the toughest applications,” Mhodi comments. The Bosch GSH 27 VC also sets new standards with regard to lifetime and tool handling. Durability and superior lifespan are guaranteed thanks to the robust construction, which uses high- quality aluminium and steel components. A brand-new feature is the anti-slip surface on the housing cover, which means that this 27 kg breaker can be propped up against a wall conveniently and safely, or against suitable objects between operations, without any danger of falling over. “This saves the user the extra expended effort of having to lay down and lift up the tool repeatedly,” Mhodi explains. The tool’s low centre of gravity and ergonomically-shaped, soft-grip handles ensure optimum tool handling. Optional accessories for the Bosch GSH 27 VC include the new SDS-max RTec Sharp flat chisel and SDS-max pointed chisel. The particularly long, self-sharpening cutting edge of these chisels has been optimised even further for greater material removal in the shortest period possible. In addition, the high material removal rate is guaranteed to remain unchanged over the entire lifetime of the chisels, which translates into highly-efficient operation without time-consuming resharpening or downtime.  The world’s most powerful electric breaker has been launched by Bosch for demolition work in concrete, stone, or asphalt.

The innovations developed by CASE throughout its history have provided practical solutions to every-day challenges of the construction jobsite. The introduction of the first portable steam engine in 1869, which led to the birth of road construction, and the launch in 1957 of the industry’s first factory-integrated tractor loader backhoe are just two of CASE’s pioneering developments that have changed the construction world. Many milestones punctuate CASE’s history: from the 500 000 th backhoe loader that rolled off its production line in 2005 to almost sixty years of wheel loader excellence, and close to five decades of skid steer loader development – all these landmarks are testament to the expertise CASE has to offer today’s construction businesses across the world. This rich heritage of innovation comes with a passion for serving the customer and helping them solve their technical and business challenges. J.I. Case believed in doing what’s right and going the extra mile for the customer. This belief remains just as true today and drives CASE’s 360-degree approach to supporting construction businesses with products and services, and its teams’ ability to build long-lasting relationships with customers.  175 th anniversary CASE Construction Equipment celebrates the 175 th Anniversary of the Racine Threshing Machine Works, opened by Jerome Increase Case in Wisconsin, USA. What began with J.I. Case in 1842 is a story of ingenuity, practicality and entrepreneurship that remain as strong today in the CASE teams around the world. Right from the early days of steam-powered machines, CASE has pioneered equipment and technologies that profoundly influenced construction businesses.

The Bosch GSH 27 VC Professional has an impact energy of 69 joules, with an average material removal rate of 3,2 tons an hour.

PICTURED ABOVE: CASE Construction Equipment celebrates the 175 th Anniversary of the Racine Threshing Machine Works, opened by Jerome Increase Case in Wisconsin, USA.

RIGHT: Jerome Increase Case.

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