The pile breaking machine is a high-efficiency hydraulic attachment professionally engineered for foundation construction projects. Widely deployed in pile foundation works for high-rise buildings, bridges, highways, high-speed railways, ports, and other key infrastructure projects, it is specifically used to cut and break concrete piles of various specifications. It replaces traditional manual or mechanical methods, which are often limited by low construction efficiency, inconsistent finished quality, high labor intensity, and prominent on-site safety risks, and reliably achieves fast, uniform, and safe pile head treatment, while avoiding damage to the pile body and its internal steel reinforcement. Thanks to its outstanding performance in boosting construction efficiency, ensuring engineering quality, and enhancing site safety management, it has become an essential piece of equipment in modern construction engineering.YG offers a comprehensive range of excavator attachments, including hydraulic shears, pile drivers, excavator magnets, and more.
YG Pile Breaking Machine Parameter:
| Module Number | PCS | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Combination of the total weight | KG | 1600 | 2640 | 2970 | 3300 | 3630 | 3960 | 4290 | 4620 | 4950 | 5280 | 5610 | 5940 |
| Pile diameter range | mm | 400-600 | 600-800 | 800-1000 | 1000-1150 | 1150-1300 | 1300-1500 | 1500-1650 | 1650-1800 | 1800-1970 | 1970-2200 | 2200-2360 | 2360-2500 |
| Hydraulic excavator | T | 20T-30T | 30T-40T | Hydraulic system/pump station | |||||||||
| Max.Thrust | 300KN | Max.Cylinder required | 20L/min | Machinery Tonnage | ≥20T | Location pinΦ35 | |||||||
| Max.Cylinder Trip | 300mm | Chisel diameter | 110mm | Singlemodule weight | 335KG | ||||||||
| Max.Cylinder Pressure | 300MPa | Max.Hoist Capacity | ≤500mm | Singlemodulesize | 1015*865*340mm | ||||||||
Pile Breaking Machine Working Principle:
- Equipment Mounting & Precise Positioning: Securely mount the hydraulic pile breaker to the matched 20-40T hydraulic excavator or independent hydraulic pump station. The operator uses the excavator boom to accurately align the equipment to the pre-marked preset cutting elevation of the target concrete pile, with horizontal calibration to ensure a uniform fracture surface.
- Hydraulic Drive & Synchronous Radial Pressurization: The operator activates the hydraulic system via the cab control device. High-pressure oil synchronously drives the cylinders of each modular unit, pushing high-hardness alloy chisels to apply consistent, uniform radial pressure to the pile body from the full circumferential direction.
- Controlled Clean Fracture at Preset Cross-Section: Leveraging the core mechanical characteristic that concrete’s tensile strength is far lower than its compressive strength, the pile body forms a clean, complete horizontal fracture at the preset cross-section once the applied static pressure exceeds the concrete’s tensile limit. This process causes no structural damage to the underlying intact pile body and its internal steel reinforcement.
- Waste Removal & Full Cycle Completion: The operator lifts the excavator boom to hoist the broken concrete block away from the intact rebar cage, then transports the waste to the designated stacking area, completing a full pile-breaking cycle. The equipment can immediately move to the next target pile for continuous batch operation.
YG Pile Breaking Machine Applications:
1. Water Conservancy & Hydropower Engineering
Ideal for pile head treatment of concrete foundation piles in reservoir dams, river sluices, pumping stations, and hydropower station projects, ensuring the stability of the foundation structure while avoiding damage to the internal reinforcement of the piles.
2. Urban Metro & Underground Space Construction
Suitable for cutting and breaking support piles, enclosure piles, and foundation piles in subway station construction, underground comprehensive pipe corridors, and deep basement projects, adapting to narrow underground construction spaces with high efficiency.
3. Renewable Energy Project Construction
Widely used in the foundation treatment of wind power towers, solar photovoltaic support foundations, and energy storage station projects, it can quickly complete pile breaking operations for large-scale foundation groups, shortening the construction cycle of new energy projects.
4. Slope Stabilization & Geotechnical Reinforcement Engineering
Perfect for breaking anti-slide piles, slope protection piles, and foundation reinforcement piles in mountain slope management, embankment reinforcement, and landslide control projects, with a modular design that adapts to various pile diameters in complex terrain.
5. Urban Renewal & Old Building Demolition Projects
Applied to the removal of residual foundation piles, old support piles, and abandoned concrete piles in urban old area renovation, old building demolition, and site redevelopment projects, realizing low-noise and low-vibration pile breaking in urban built-up areas.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pile Breaking Machine
A: The concrete pile breaker features a 110mm chisel diameter and optimized thrust distribution. During operation, its chisel first contacts the concrete surface and positions the cutting area below the reinforcement layer, avoiding damage to the steel bars and preserving reinforcement integrity.
A: The modular combination design mainly adapts to round concrete piles. For square piles, the product supports customized module combination schemes or dedicated chisel types based on project requirements, ensuring uniform cutting effect.
A: The main body of the equipment is made of high-strength wear-resistant materials, and the service life can reach 8-10 years under normal use. The main wearing parts are the chisel head, which can be replaced separately, and the replacement cost is low.
A: Regularly check the hydraulic pipeline and cylinder sealing, add lubricating oil to the moving parts, and clean up the concrete debris on the surface of the chisel after each use. The maintenance cycle is long, and the operation is simple.
A: This equipment is equipped with a high-power hydraulic system with a maximum thrust of 300KN and a maximum cylinder pressure of 300MPa. It can easily handle ordinary C30-C40 concrete piles, and can also stably complete the breaking operation of high-strength concrete piles up to C60 grade, fully adapting to the needs of various heavy-duty foundation projects.
Hydraulic Pile Breaker Manufacturer–YG Machinery
YG is a professional manufacturer of construction machinery attachments, focusing on the R&D and production of high-efficiency foundation treatment equipment. The pile breaking machine we produce has passed strict quality testing, with reliable performance, modular flexibility, and wide applicability, and is widely used in various foundation construction projects at home and abroad. Whether you are engaged in highway bridge construction, real estate development, or port engineering, we can provide you with suitable concrete pile breaker solutions. If you want to know more about the product parameters, quotation, and after-sales services, please contact the YG professional team immediately. We will provide you with an exclusive quotation and one-stop service from pre-sales consultation to after-sales maintenance.
