Rammer has launched the second generation of a software program that allows companies to calculate productivity levels for a range of hydraulic hammer applications. Designated Rambo II, the software is suitable for both primary and secondary breaking applications. Productivity levels of quarrying, demolition and recycling activities, for example can be estimated using the upgraded program.

Assessing productivity
The Rammer Breaker Optimiser (Rambo) program has been developed to help overcome the difficulties in assessing hydraulic hammer productivity. Many variables influence operating performance including the material being processed, the carrier machine and the individual operator. Performance is further influenced by variations in hydraulic flows and pressures across carrier ranges.

The software combines the company's experience of hydraulic hammers with the rock property knowledge of Sandvik Tamrock Corporation. The program allows a customer to enter details of the material to be broken and the desired results. Using a database that contains information about rock hardness, density and strength, the system can calculate the appropriate Rammer hammer and carrier combination to give the optimum level of productivity, allow comparisons between configurations and can make recommendations for hammers suitable for existing carriers.

The new version of the program, originally launched in 1999, allows users to calculate job costings based on real figures for owning and operating costs, machine maintenance and operator differences, for example. In addition, the system covers a range of languages and results can be provided either in metric or imperial measures.

Rammer, part of Sandvik Tamrock Corporation, operates through a sales and service operations coupled with network of more than 350 distributors world-wide. The company markets a range of hydraulic hammers, pedestal boom systems, cutter-crushers and pulverizers used for rock excavation, demolition and crushing applications.


For more information contact:

Satu Rämö
Sandvik Tamrock Corp.
P.O. Box 165
FIN-15101 Lahti
FINLAND
Tel: +358 205 44 161
Fax: +358 205 44 160
E-mail: satu.ramo@sandvik.com
www.rammer.com

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