Epiroc Hydraulic Breaker Intelligent Protection System

April 10, 2018
Many of the company’s heavy hydraulic breaker attachments now feature the patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which combines its AutoControl and StartSelect functions.

Many of the company’s heavy hydraulic breaker attachments now feature the patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which combines its AutoControl and StartSelect functions.

AutoControl optimizes breaker performance by automatically adjusting the piston stroke length. The StartSelect system offers manual switching between two modes. AutoStart mode enables easy positioning at the beginning of the breaking cycle, while in AutoStop mode the breaker stops automatically to avoid blank firing at the end of the breaking cycle. IPS ensures that the hydraulic breaker always starts in the AutoStart mode. When the contact pressure between chisel and material increases and AutoControl switches from a short piston stroke to a long piston stroke, IPS switches automatically to the AutoStop mode. When the chisel breaks through the material, the breaker automatically shuts off to prevent blank firing.