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 - 1,530 kg
Drill hole diameter* Ø 127 mm
Drill hole depth - 2,500 mm
Splitting force - 34MN (3,550 ton)
Splitting distance 30 mm
Wedge diameter - Ø120 mm to 160 mm
Wedge length (A) - 2,090 mm
Splitter length (B) 4,540 mm
Body length (C) 2,450 mm
Hydraulic pressure (min/max) 320/350 bar
Excavator Weight 20-30 ton
Standard split hole spacing - 750-1,500 mm