Patented TPS Technology
Prevents Premature Tool Breakage

TRAMAC's V1600, V46, V56, and V65 hammers combine the advanced technology of high energy transmission that made their predecessors so successful, with a revolutionary, redesigned front end.

These hammers have been developed to meet the needs of high-production rock excavation and scaling. The new design addresses the problems that have consistently plagued these applications -- namely tool breakage and excessive wear on bushings and retainer pins.

While we have always called attention to the correlation between tool breakage and operator know-how, and have made every effort to provide accessible operator training, we have no control over hammer operation once the units are out of our hands. Therefore, TRAMAC has taken the bull by the horns and designed these powerful new hammers to forgive "operator abuse".

Three Years of Testing Proves TPS Technology Works
TRAMAC's New V Hammers represent a major improvement in front end design. The unique Tool Protection System (TPS), covered by an international patent, features a re-engineered front end and new front guide, bushings, tool, and retainer pins. The unique new positioning and shape of these critical parts, and the material chosen for their construction, result in considerably less friction and wear.

The upper bushing has two flat interior walls instead of the conventional round cutout. The torque from the tool is absorbed here, at the top, where the tool is stronger. This avoids stress to the tool in the retainer area, a major cause of premature breakage. The newly-designed retainer pins are used solely to keep the tool in place inside the hammer, and no longer absorb torque forces.

Both the upper and the lower bushings are made of a specially formulated hard bronze which is less abrasive in contact with steel and causes less wear between tool and bushings. Reduced friction means less energy is wasted, automatically increasing production. The new bushings are oversized, further extending their wearing time (we estimate at least twice the bushing life).

Keeping the Best from the Best
The features that made the earlier V-Series hammers so successful are fully incorporated into the new models. The patented BRV® blow control system which adjusts both the impact energy and strike frequency to the rock conditions, provides maximum production and reduces damaging shock waves. A low-impact startup mode allows the hammer to create a small niche which holds the tool in place as power is increased. An auto-lube system is standard.

And there's more good news. While impact class remains the same as in the previous models, actual single blow energy has increased by 15%, contributing to the hammer's overall productivity...TRAMAC's Metro-Silence™ low noise option is available for noise-sensitive work locations.