INTRODUCING
THE IMPACTOR 3000
The
IMPACTOR 3000 was developed to conquer the tougher jobs, such as removal
of airport tarmacs and taxiways. Often, the pavement and base found
can reach a combined thickness of up to 36 inches. Pavements such as
this need an enormous amount of dynamic force to produce cracking. The
IMPACTOR 2000 is more than adequate on most jobs consisting of pavements
up to 20 inches thick, but when it comes to Airports such as Denver's
abandoned Stapleton Airport, it's time to call on the muscle..... The
IMPACTOR 3000
Operation
of the IMPACTOR 3000 is essentially the same as the IMPACTOR 2000. With
the drum of the IMPACTOR 3000 carrying an additional 10,000 pounds,
approximately 50% more force may be applied with each blow. Additional
design changes and strengthening of components were incorporated to
produce a highly dependable and productive machine.
Stapleton
Airport Runway Demolition
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The Runway consisted of
15-Inch PCC on 15 to 27- inch concrete base. After three passes
with the IMPACTOR 3000's 29,000 pound drum, the PCC proved to
be no match.
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Removal
and loading trucks was easily accomplished by using a Caterpillar
990. Debris size helped minimize the loading time and eliminated
damage to the truck beds.
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The
production rate for the breaking was calculated at 1,400 square
yards per hour. With production rates such as this....operator
and fuel costs could be kept at a minimum. Schedules can be tightened
accordingly.
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The
debris was sized right for crushing. With delivery of correctly
sized material to the crusher, the production time at the crusher
was maximized. Further reducing project time and cost.
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Stapleton
Airport Runway Demolition
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Average
size of debris was found to be 12 to 14- inches.
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The
IMPACTOR 3000 and Caterpillar 990 make an unbeatable team. A team
you're sure to see around many airports in the future.
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