Estimating Production Rates for Pneumatic Hammer Bulk Excavation

* Production rates listed are based on 8-hr shift. The above figures are for general estimation purpose only and must not be used to guarantee any production figure to the customer. The actual working results may vary according to the quality and structure of the material to be broken, required degree of material size reduction, installation, condition of the carrier, conditions at the worksite, haulage of the broken material, skills of the operator etc.

Hammer (2,200lb – 1,000kg) – 315C Excavator

Task / Description	Slow	Ave	Fast
Non-Reinforced Concrete	150 cu.yd - 115 m³	200 cu.yd - 153 m³	375 cu.yd - 287 m³
Reinforced Concrete	140 cu.yd - 107 m³	160 cu.yd - 122 m³	240 cu.yd - 184 m³
Sedimentary Rock	165 cu.yd - 126 m³	200 cu.yd - 153 m³	300 cu.yd - 229 m³
Volcanic Rock	75 cu.yd - 57 m³	110 cu.yd - 84 m³	150 cu.yd - 115 m³

Hammer (3,740lb – 1,700kg) – 330C Excavator

Task / Description	Slow	Ave	Fast
Non-Reinforced Concrete	275 cu.yd - 210 m³	375 cu.yd - 287 m³	490 cu.yd - 375 m³
Reinforced Concrete	200 cu.yd - 153 m³	150 cu.yd - 115 m³	350 cu.yd - 268 m³
Sedimentary Rock	250 cu.yd - 191 m³	150 cu.yd - 115 m³	400 cu.yd - 306 m³
Volcanic Rock	135 cu.yd - 103 m³	150 cu.yd - 115 m³	275 cu.yd - 210 m³

Hammer (6,946lb – 3,150kg) – 345C Excavator

Task / Description	Slow	Ave	Fast
Reinforced Concrete	300 cu.yd - 229 m³	385 cu.yd - 295 m³	850 cu.yd - 650 m³
Sedimentary Rock	350 cu.yd - 268 m³	440 cu.yd - 337 m³	900 cu.yd - 688 m³
Volcanic Rock	200 cu.yd - 153 m³	275 cu.yd - 210 m³	600 cu.yd - 459 m³