Atlas Copco’s RTEX25 pneumatic breakers are contributing to India’s infrastructure dream in the prestigious Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project, which when completed will be the longest sea bridge in India.
Atlas Copco is proud to be associated with the concrete pile breaking application for this under construction engineering marvel which will be a 21.8 kilometres (13.5 mile) freeway bridge connecting the Indian city of Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, it’s satellite city.
A leading construction contracting company in India is spearheading this project completion and has been associated with the Atlas Copco brand since 10 years. The pile breaking application requires long hours of operating pneumatic breakers and the operators were experiencing high fatigue with breakers that were not only heavy but were also low on output. In a highly demanding work environment with tight deadlines, operators were not very productive due to frequent rest breaks required considering the weight and vibration levels of the traditional breakers being used.
Concrete pile breaking application in Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project
The RTEX25 was an ideal fit for such a critical project where uninterrupted breaking was a key element for efficient operations. By reducing air consumption by 50%, a smaller compressor does the job with this pneumatic breaker.
With high productivity already experienced by the contracting company, with our portable air compressors and pneumatic tools over the years, trust in the Atlas Copco brand was further strengthened after witnessing RTEX25 demos on site. The customer then deployed five RTEX25 pneumatic breakers and today they are very satisfied with the performance of the equipment and productivity of their operators.
A strong aftermarket support team ensures minimum downtime and aims to ensure a great product experience and meet customer expectations on quality and reliability.
According to the customer, with the RTEX25 work efficiency has now increased by 3 to 4 hours every day. Their operators are less tired and can operate for atleast 6 to 8 hours per day with this equipment which has ergonomic handles ensuring lesser vibrations, emits less noise and is light in weight.