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Tailored training for Rammer crews - Earthmoving Equipment

Monday, March 23, 2026

Tailored training for Rammer crews

Rammer continues to strengthen the capability of its global dealer network through technical training programs.

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Peas in a Pod - Roads & Infrastructure

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Peas in a Pod

SIMEX’s PL2000 and ART1000 GenII products are making waves in the Australian market as efficient tools for stripping and repairing asphalt.

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Greater insight - Earthmovers & Excavators

Friday, March 13, 2026

Greater insight

Hydraulic rockbreaker manufacturer Rammer has launched its RD Guard – a rugged new equipment monitoring solution designed specifically to withstand the toughest conditions on mining and construction sites.

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Turning waste into revenue - Australian Mining

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Turning waste into revenue

ALLU products help transform waste from quarrying and mining into potential revenue thanks to catching by-product and turning it into saleable material.

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New bucket crushers steel and concrete - Earthmoving Equipment

Thursday, February 26, 2026

New ALLU bucket crushers steel and concrete

Demolition and recycling contractors know the headache: you’ve got piles of concrete and brick rubble to process, but the site is tight, logistics are messy, and the material is often contaminated with steel.

ALLU is responding with the ALLU Concrete Screening and Crushing Bucket, a new excavator-mounted attachment designed to crush demolition rubble on-site – including material that typically causes slowdowns and rejections.

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Smarter surface solutions - Quarry

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Smarter surface solutions

Quarry learns about a new road repair solution with an application that can benefit the wider quarrying industry. SIMEX has introduced two major advances in surface-processing technology: the ART 1000 Gen II asphalt regeneration system and the latest evolution of its TF Drum Cutter range.

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Rammer delivers advanced training - Quarry

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Rammer delivers advanced training and site service solutions

Rammer continues to strengthen the capability of its global dealer network through comprehensive technical training programs, ensuring service teams are equipped with the latest product innovations, service protocols and application knowledge to support mining operations worldwide.

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ALLU Tracker enhances equipment safety - Australian Mining

Friday, January 16, 2026

ALLU Tracker enhances equipment safety and enables real-time usage monitoring

Ensuring the safety, productivity and proper maintenance of equipment can be a challenge on many job sites. ALLU Tracker is designed to make this easier by giving customers real-time visibility into their equipment – anytime, anywhere.

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Outstanding achievements honoured - Australian Mining

Friday, November 14, 2025

Outstanding achievements honoured at Rammer Global Dealer Meeting

Rammer’s Global Dealer Meeting 2025 took place in Bari and Molfetta, Italy, bringing together around 80 participants from across the world.

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Same Machine, Better Results - Roads & Infrastructure

Friday, October 3, 2025

Same Machine, Better Results

 

SIMEX will soon be releasing its second generation of the ART 1000 attachment, which is set to revolutionise zero waste asphalt repair.

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Unlock the Potential - Quarry

Friday, August 8, 2025

Unlock the Potential 

A new excavator bucket can help turn cold-milled asphalt and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) into a valuable, sellable product.

The ALLU asphalt bucket, a hybrid screening solution, was designed to process asphalt material in a faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective way.

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The New SIMEX ART Gen II

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Revolutionising asphalt repair

Asphalt repair and road surface maintenance just became faster, cleaner and more sustainable with the release of the SIMEX ART 1000 Gen II. The innovative SIMEX ART 1000 allows for asphalt regeneration without removing milled material or introducing new aggregates, setting a new standard in road maintenance efficiency.

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A new innovative solution in asphalt repair

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Road surface maintenance enhanced

A new innovative solution in asphalt repair and road surface maintenance allows for asphalt regeneration without removing milled material or introducing new aggregates, setting a new standard in road maintenance efficiency. 

At the core of the SIMEX ART 1000 is a patented technology specifically designed to regenerate bituminous conglomerate using 100 per cent of the existing material on site.

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The New Rammer Compact Range

Sunday, April 27, 2025

No compromise on power

Rammer has introduced the new Rammer E Compact Range of hydraulic rockbreakers, offering an outstanding power-to-weight ratio without compromising on performance.

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Rammer Warranty News

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Rammer announces permanent warranty extension

Rammer has unveiled a permanent warranty extension for its hydraulic rockbreakers, which underlines the company’s commitment to reliability and durability. The new warranty extension applies to all new Rammer rockbreakers, including those registered in 2024. According to Rammer, all other warranty terms remain unchanged. 

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Rammer Boom Systems

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Complete Package

Rammer Boom Systems can help quarries minimise downtime, protect their crushers, and safely deal with oversized material. It is a proven design, and it is fit for purpose. The Rammer Boom System is strong, reliable, and made of good- quality materials.

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The self-levelling SIMEX Planers

Friday, November 1, 2024

On time and on budget

Time is always of the essence when it comes to road works, so it is vital to use the right equipment to keep project schedules short and minimise traffic disruptions. Time really does cost money and many of the features on the SIMEX Planer work to make applications more efficient on site, helping to keep projects on time and budget.

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SIMEX offers reliability even for the most difficult projects

Friday, July 12, 2024

Laying down the foundation

Whether milling on horizontal, vertical or sloped surfaces, the SIMEX PLB300 planer from Walkers Hammers offers reliability even for the most difficult projects, as Bilboa Construction director Mitch Walley tells Earthmoving and Equipment Magazine. 

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Crush it onsite

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Improving recovery rates

ALLU crusher buckets are a new heavy-duty range of hydraulic attachments purpose-built to meet the requirements of the demolition, quarrying and recycling industries.

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Unrivalled Performance

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Rockbreaking with Rammer

Choosing the right tool for the job might seem an obvious approach for getting the best result but all too often a small mistake can result in a big problem. When it comes to using the Rammer hydraulic rockbreaker, choosing the correct tool will not only boost efficiency but also prolong the life of the tool.

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ALLU helps create healthier soils

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Compost Happens

A Central Victorian contractor and ALLU buckets are giving nature a helping hand to create healthier soils.

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Earthmoving Equipment Magazine Case Study on ALLU

Friday, December 22, 2023

Support by the bucketload

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine checks in with the team at remediation experts Enviropacific, who are putting a custom Allu screening and crushing bucket from QLD Rock Breakers through its paces on a site in Western Sydney.

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The New SIMEX PL 2000

Saturday, November 5, 2022

SIMEX launches the largest road cold planer for compact loaders

Italy-based SIMEX has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing highly durable and high performing excavator and skid steer attachments. With the new PL2000, operators can remove the entire layer of asphalt or cement in preparation  for trenching or mill deteriorated sections for future resurfacing and create a sustainable outcome by reusing milled material for backfilling trenches.

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The Differences between accumulators

Monday, April 4, 2022

RAMMER ROCKBREAKERS - come with high-pressure membrane accumulators

A periodic service is extremely essential in ensuring a long life for your car and does go a long way in keeping your vehicle reliable and niggle-free. Rockbreakers are the same but the technology inside of the rockbreaker determines if more is needed than just regular servicing.

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Cutting a fine line, SIMEX Planer

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

SIMEX PLANERS - feature a unique self-levelling system

Simex’s PL 45.20 High Power Planer is providing a consistent solution for industrial and commercial planing projects. Roads & Infrastructure discovers the key features of the attachment which are helping operators to maximise their production.

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Biodegradable Tool Grease ideal for sustainable contractor

Monday, October 4, 2021

RAMMER - biodegradable grease for hydraulic rockbreakers

The biodegradable nature of the tool grease allows for stress-free use in areas with strict regulations such as cities, underwater and where groundwater may present a risk of spreading any spills. Heddon said the extra peace of mind that comes with being environmentally friendly is a bonus.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2021_2

Sunday, August 1, 2021

SIMEX - Two in One Machine

Time is always of the essence when it comes to road building. Regardless of where you are, road restrictions from construction are expected to be as minimal as possible. The Simex Planers make work more efficient , helping keep road projects on time and in budget.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_II (2)

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

SIMEX TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder

THE balance and controllability of the Simex TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder was one of the notable comments from the operators of a NSW business, Pacific Quarrying that specialises in the extraction and production of quality sandstone products such as sandstone blocks, step stones, capping stones and pavers.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_I

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Rammer RD3 monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers

HAVING real-time data and detailed information about the rock breaking operation on-hand is a tried and tested way to cut downtime, proactively maintain equipment to avoid costly repairs and to improve the overall efficiency of operation. That is why Rammer developed the RD3 monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb-Mar 2021_II

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

SIMEX TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder

THE balance and controllability of the Simex TF1100 Rotary Cutter Rock Grinder was one of the notable comments from the operators of a NSW business, Pacific Quarrying that specialises in the extraction and production of quality sandstone products such as sandstone blocks, step stones, capping stones and pavers.

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Roads and Infrastructure Magazine Nov 2020

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Simple efficiency with SIMEX

SIMEX PLANERS  work to increase efficiency on road profiling jobs by performing milling and stabilisation with depth control features. With a maximum width of 1500 mm and a milling depth of 350 mm (depending on model), the Simex Planers are well suited to small and medium works and are especially suitable in tight areas and around potholes or kerbs.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Oct - Nov 2020

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Stepping up sustainability

As well as improving efficiency in material processing, ALLU Transformer buckets help businesses transform their green credentials. With ALLU Transformers excavated waste materials are transformed into valuable materials and reused on site instead of sending to landfill.

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Roads and Infrastructure Magazine Sept 2020

Friday, September 4, 2020

Quick, Quality Roadworks

The process of stabilising a road base when a pavement comes to the end of its life-cycle is becoming increasingly popular because of its recycling capability. Due to the finite nature of some road base aggregates, reusing or recycling existing road base’s through stabilisation is important. 

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2020

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The purpose designed ALLU Crusher launched

The new heavy-duty range of ALLU crushing attachments have been purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries. 

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Aug - Sept 2020 (2)

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The purpose designed ALLU Crusher launched

The new heavy-duty range of ALLU crushing attachments have been purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries. 

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The Australian Mining Review June 2020

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Crushing Blow

ALLU, the manufacturer of the Transformer and Processor ranges of material handling attachments, is proud to introduce its latest development - the new ALLU Crusher.

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Australian Earthmoving Magazine May-June 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

What's hot - Cash from trash

Rather than disposing the waste soil to landfill that would have been a significant cost, ALLU Transformer screened and processed the soil and reduced the amount of unusable waste to a third of its original volume. And best of it all, ALLU loaded the waste material directly to a disposal truck during screening and processing that made the job progress fast without extra steps. 

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Apr - May 2020

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Cash from Trash

ALLU provided an effective solution to a construction site in Adelaide CBD where removal of a large soil deposit full of rocks, building materials, roots and other debris had been requested. Rather than disposing the waste soil to landfill that would have been a significant cost, ALLU Transformer attached to a Kobelco SK 135S screened and processed the soil and reduced the amount of unusable waste to a third of its original volume.

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The Australian Mining Review - Mar 2020

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Breaking new ground

ALTERNATIVES are fast emerging in the mining industry to traditional drilling and blasting methods used to loosen and dislodge rocks in surface and underground operations. One of these is the Italian-made SIMEX twin header rotary cutting machine, which has many advantages over traditional drill and blast methods. Twin header rotary cutters are also known as rock grinders, as this aptly describes their use in dislodging and extracting material in quarries and mines.

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Australian Earthmoving Magazine Mar-Apr 2020

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Innovative Designs - Bring Efficiency and Safety

Simex commitment to constant improvement and continuous advancement allow the Simex customers work more efficiently, faster and most importantly, safer. For instance, Simex Planers' patented self-levelling design keep the milling depth constant in all conditions resulting in perfect levelling of planed surfaces and guaranteeing minimal material spill outs that can be recycled reducing the impact on the environment.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb - Mar 2020

Monday, February 3, 2020

One-step material processing

ALLU Transformer buckets are entirely driven by the hydraulics of the carrier machine and are designed to deliver a one-step screening, blending, sorting, mixing and loading solution capable of handling all materials from wet soils to coal and rock and demolition waste.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Feb - Mar 2020 (2)

Monday, February 3, 2020

Innovative designs bring many benefits

SIMEX has achieved and excellence in road maintenance attachments, and innovative designs of rotary grinders, crusher buckets and wheel excavators have made SIMEX the industry leader

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The Australian Mining Review - Jan 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

The best in the business

FOR more than 40 years, the Rammer name has been synonymous with state-of-the-art rockbreaking solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range powerful productive and durable hydraulic attachments suitable for carriers in the 0.6t to 120t operating weight class. Rammer' s rockbreakers, booms and the revolutionary RD3 remote monitoring device have cemented the company' s position as the go-to rockbreaker solutions provider for the Australian mining industry.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

Monday, December 2, 2019

Reduced downtime with simplified maintenance features

USING the right attachment for the task is not only safer, it helps you reduce downtime, lower operating and lifetime ownership costs. Rammer Demolition attachments have been developed to meet the specific and demanding needs of construction and demolition industry.

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The Australian Mining Review Nov 2019 - Tech Talk

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Technical talk: right boom for the job

SELECTING the right boom is essential to getting the job done right. Before selecting the boom system, the needs of both operators and maintenance personnel should be taken into consideration as they are often overlooked during initial design. 

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Australian Earthmoving Magazine Sept-Oct 2019

Monday, October 7, 2019

Remote Rockbreaker Monitoring - First on the market

Rammer, the leading supplier of rockbreaker technology is the first on the market to add remote monitoring device for hydraulic rockbreakers. The RD3 monitoring device is attached to the rockbreaker pinpointing the exact location of the equipment and reporting back to the customer detailed information about the rock breaking operation in real time via cloud based My Fleet platform.

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The Australian Mining Review Oct 2019 - Tech Talk

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Technical talk: hit smarter with big data

BIG data is everywhere. It has the ability to improve the operation and monitoring of just about every bit of equipment on the mine site or in the quarry. It is a tried and tested way to cut downtime, proactively maintain equipment to avoid expensive repairs and to improve the overall productivity of assets. Now, data-driven remote monitoring for rockbreakers has finally been developed by Rammer, the world-leaders in rockbreaking solutions.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine Oct-Nov 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Remote monitoring leads to cost reductions 

The RD3 monitoring device is attached to the rockbreaker and it reports back to the customer detailed information about the rock breaking operation in real time. One of the major causes of premature failure in rockbreakers is long cycles where the operator continues to hit the button and the piston keeps striking for an extended period of time. With the cloud-based system, customers can remotely monitor rockbreaker usage and provide operator education when needed to avoid maintenance costs due to premature failure.

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The Australian Mining Review Sept 2019 - Tech Talk

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Rammer rockbreakers a hit - smarter and easier to use 

RAMMER’S Excellence line of rockbreakers are smarter and easier to use than ever before. With integrated smart technology for easier fleet management and new customer-focused features for more efficient processes, the Excellence line lives up to its name. Rammer rockbreakers have a range of unique components to protect against premature failures, membrane accumulator technology means gas leakage – and unnecessary downtime - can be avoided and you can monitor your rockbreaker fleet remotely with the RD3.

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The Australian Mining Review Aug 2019 - Tech Talk

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Get ALLU on bucket list 

CRUSHING and screening is at the heart of any mining operation and any improvements made in this area reflect positively on the bottom line. ALLU Transformer D and M-Series attachment buckets are entirely driven by the hydraulics of the carrier machine and were designed to deliver a one-step screening and loading solution capable of handling all materials from wet soils to coal and rock.

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The Australian Mining Review May 2019

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Rockbreakers renowned for reliability 

IN response to customer needs, Rammer was the first company to introduce rockbreakers for tunnelling applications, and the first brand to offer large and heavy duty hydraulic rockbreakers that didn't miss a beat in tough conditions. Rammer was also the first on the market to introduce the RD3 monitoring device together with the My Fleet platform, making it easy for customers to monitor their rockbreaker fleet remotely.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review Magazine April_May 2019

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Simex Attachments and ALLU Transformers available Australia-wide

COMPRISING of highly experienced and long-term excavator and skid steer attachment specialists, the Simex and ALLU dealer network share the commitment to providing a value-for-money solution using high quality premium products. With the unique ALLU Transformers and Simex’ technologically and innovative product range, customers in construction, earthmoving and demolition can significantly improve efficiency and safety of their operations and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

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The Australian Mining Review April 2019

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Excellence Line introduces smart technology to rockbreakers

RAMMER introduced the renewed Excellence Line of rockbreakers with integrated smart technology for easier fleet management and new customer-focused features for more efficient processes. The easy idle blow protection (IBP) adjustment feature means that, on site, customers can now adjust the (IBP) to match the application. 

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Australian Earthmoving March_April 2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Reduce waste and increase your bottom line

OVER the recent years, disposing of your construction waste has become a lot more expensive as councils are implementing a waste levy or increasing landfill levy rates. Rather than allowing waste to become an increasing cost, you can choose equipment that help you reduce the waste volume and recycle the waste on site. 

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The Australian Mining Review March 2019

Friday, March 1, 2019

RD3 remote monitoring device improves efficiency

Rammer delivers innovative solutions to improve profitability, safety and performance. The company has launched its purpose-developed RD3 remote monitoring device for its Excellence line of rock breakers.

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The Australian Mining Review February 2019

Monday, February 4, 2019

Material processing and loading in one step

EFFICIENT material flow is a key issue in any mining operation, power plant, bulk harbour and bulk material or storage area.ALLU's one-step screening and loading method is a solution to reduce costs and boost efficiency in material processing. With ALLU's Screener Crusher technology, existing loaders and excavators can be converted into effective primary and secondary crushing and screening machinery because ALLU Transformers screen waste, crush oversize soft rock materials and load raw material in one step.

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The Australian Mining Review November 2018

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Simex twin header rotary cutters

SIMEX twin header rotary cutters offer significant increase in yield and reduction in waste for mmmg and quarrying operators. Where the traditional 'drilling and blasting' method used to quarry on fractured rock can be a time- consuming two-stage process, SIMEX twin header rotary cutters give excellent results when conventional digging systems are too weak and percussion tools have little effect.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review October 2018

Monday, October 1, 2018

Rammer breaking Solutions to reduce breaking times

All Rammer products have been developed in conjunction with customers across the world to help them reduce breaking times and maximising productivity. As a response to customer needs, Rammer was the pioneer of introducing rockbreakers for tunnelling applications and the first brand to offer large and heavy duty hydraulic rockbreakers that do not miss a beat in tough conditions.

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Australian Earthmoving September 2018

Monday, September 3, 2018

Rammer expands its product range to meet specific needs of the construction and demolition industries

The use of advanced hydraulics, materials technology, strength calculations, impact wave theory and production technology has made Rammer rockbreakers the most powerful, durable and cost-effective on the market. Being one of the world's most trusted brands is not
about technology and innovation only, it is about listening to what the customers say and what their application specific needs are.

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Australian Earthmoving January 2018

Monday, January 8, 2018

What's Hot - You can't beat the quality

I visited Rammer factory in Finland and got to see close-by how they manufacture Rammer and technology and R&D that goes into the product. 

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Australian Earthmoving June 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017

What's Hot - The New Giant Rammer rockbreaker launched

World-leading hydraulic rockbreaker and attachment brand Rammer have launched the latest incarnation of its largest rockbreaker at the ConExpo exhibition in Las Vegas in early March 2017. 

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Australian Earthmoving April 2016

Monday, April 4, 2016

What's Hot - Simex Planers

The advantages of the SIMEX planer really are countless. What is smoking hot though about SIMEX Planers is the ingenious innovation of Walkers Hammers who have reconfigured the wiring allowing the 8 hydraulic to be controlled inside the cabin by the operator using the joystick.

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Earthmoving Equipment Review October 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015

Hammer Time!

Victorian-based contractor, City Circle Group, recently purchased a Rammer 3288 fitted to a Sumitomo SH300-6 excavator. Encouraged by the product support and service delivery provided by Walkers Hammers, City Circle Group went on to purchase another Rammer product, the RC6R Cutter Crusher for a five-tonne excavator operating in a demolition application.

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Rammer Magazine 2015

Monday, June 8, 2015

Small Hammer, Big Results

An Australian construction company has put its faith in a small Rammer hammer following a highly successful trial against a competitive brand. The outstanding performance of the small Rammer 455 hammer, combined with the commitment to service and support from the local dealer, Walkers Hammers, were both instrumental in the company’s purchasing decision.

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