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BreakerBOSS
For over fifty years, Astec has focused on developing innovative machines built for strenuous environments — and nothing is more demanding than underground mechanical scaling. The BreakerBOSS 3D and 3DE models provide the reliability and enhanced safety you need underground.
Exceptional Coverage,
Compact Package
The BreakerBOSS series is for a new generation of mining productivity and safety. Its five-axis boom offers enhanced flexibility and superior coverage where other scalers fail. The heavy-duty, compact construction makes it easy to maneuver while withstanding extreme conditions. The ergonomic, ROPS/FOPS-certified operator cabin and HVAC system maintain excellent personnel safety while providing high visibility and comfort.
Features
-Heavy-duty compact construction
-Boom coverage provides full scaling within a 4-meter advance from one setup; no repositioning is required
-Optimal for headings 3-5 meters
-Five-axis boom for excellent maneuverability
-Deutz diesel engine
-Spherical roller bearing articulation joint designed for long life
-Closed-loop hydraulic wheel drive (HWD) with separate reservoir, four-wheel drive, and traction control
-Spring applied hydraulic release (SAHR) parking/emergency brake in each hydraulic wheel motor
-Closed-loop hydraulic wheel end service brakes via pump-over-center swash plate
-Heavy-duty mining tires
-Load-sensing hydraulic circuit for boom and steering functions
-Dedicated open-center hydraulic circuit for breaker fire function
-24Vdc/100 amp electrical circuit with CANBus-based system, proportional electro-hydraulic control, and touch-screen human interface
-Ergonomic ROPS/FOPS-certified operator cabin with excellent visibility and operator comfort, complete with HVAC
-Heavy-duty fabricated boom structures with versatile feed, robust slew bearing, and dual rotary actuators for optimized coverage
-BX10SB (1,000ft-lb class) scaling breaker
BXR50C Hydraulic Breaker
| Dimension | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Energy | 5,000 ft-lbs | 6,780 J |
| Impact Rate | 440 – 810 bpm | |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 2,700 psi | 186 bar |
| Oil Flow | 42-53 gpm | 160-200 lpm |
BXR65C Hydraulic Breaker
| Dimension | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Energy | 6,500 ft-lbs | 8,810 J |
| Impact Rate | 400 – 800 bpm | |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 2,700 psi | 186 bar |
| Oil Flow | 46-58 gpm | 175-220 lpm |
Carrier
| Dimension | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 55,891lb | 25,352 kg |
| Height | 9’ 3” | 2.8 m |
| Width | 8’ 8” | 2.6 m |
| Length | 34’ | 10.3 m |
| Inside Turning Radius | 11’ 2” | 6.36 m |
| Outside Turning Radius | 20’ 11” | 15.21m |
| 1st Gear | 4.8 mph | 7.7 kph |
| 2nd Gear | 7 mph | 11.2 kph |
| 3rd Gear | 13.2 mph | 21 kph |