The Yamamoto Hydraulic Rock Splitter is a powerful and efficient tool designed for blast-free rock removal and hard rock excavation. While explosives remain a common method for breaking rock, increasing regulations and safety concerns—such as vibrations, flyrock, and noise—have led to strict restrictions or complete bans on blasting, especially in densely populated or sensitive areas.
The Yamamoto Rock Splitter provides a safe and hydraulic-powered alternative to traditional blasting. Based on the wedge and feather principle, it utilizes hydraulic force to split the rock instead of relying on impact or explosives. This makes it an ideal solution for blast-free mining, rock splitting, and controlled excavation in challenging environments.
How Does the Hydraulic Rock Splitter Work? The splitter is typically mounted on a standard excavator, utilizing the carrier’s hydraulic system for operation. However, it can also be adapted to cranes or custom carriers depending on the project’s needs. Thanks to its simple installation, the rock splitting machine can be quickly transferred between different carriers, ensuring flexibility across multiple excavation projects.
For large-scale rock excavation in hard rock, no mechanical method is more efficient, safe, and quiet than the Yamamoto Hydraulic Rock Splitter.
Weight - 670 kg
Drill hole diameter* - Ø 102 mm
Drill hole depth - 1,500 mm
Splitting force - 22MN (2,250 ton)
Splitting distance - 25 mm
Wedge diameter - Ø95 mm to 110 mm
Wedge length (A) - 1,350 mm
Splitter length (B) - 3,200 mm
Body length (C) - 1,850 mm
Hydraulic pressure (min/max) - 320/350 bar
Excavator Weight - 12-20 ton
Standard split hole spacing - 600-1,000 mm