The Enduring Legacy of Hydraulic Breaker Technology
The story of breaking rock and tearing down structures stretches back further than most people realize. What started with wedges and brute force eventually became something far more elegant—hydraulic systems that can deliver thousands of pounds of impact energy with surprising precision. Looking at how we got here reveals patterns that still drive equipment development today. Early Percussive Tools and Mechanical Precursors Breaking rock by hand was exactly as miserable as it sounds. Early quarry workers relied on wedges, heavy mauls, and whatever leverage they could create. The work was slow, exhausting, and severely limited what could actually be accomplished....
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