Atlas Copco has released complete redesigns of two rammers in the 50 and 60 kg weight classes. The slimmer configuration of the Atlas Copco LT5005 and LT6005 permit compaction work in narrow trenches and allow workers to get even closer to walls and posts than previous models did.
“The new design in combination with reduced weight truly improves handling and we kept the compaction efficiency on the same high level,” said Wayne Ross, vice-president and business line manager. “Operator safety is equally important. The vibration-absorbing construction of the handle keeps hand and arm vibration levels low.”
To prevent unnecessary wear to the shock absorbers, an integral lock is activated during lifting and transport. The new steering bow comes with rollers in the front and a single lifting point for easy and safe handling on the worksite.
Operators can easily change the new large air filter without using any tools. As an option it can also be fitted with an indicator showing when to change the filter. The indicator is reset with just the push of a button. To assist in keeping track on service intervals, an hour meter is now also available as an option.
“The use of reliable Honda four-stroke engines for easy start-ups and low emissions is a given,” Ross said. “The same goes for the throttle control, with three fixed positions to prevent excessive wear to the clutch. Fuel savings are achieved by eliminating the risk of leaving the throttle half open. The air breather is now an automatic function to facilitate operation.”
Ross said the Atlas Copco rammers are versatile compaction tools developed for work on cohesive and granular soils found in applications such as repairing and improving trenches, ditches, backfills and foundations. “They are easy to handle in every stage of operation and reliable in all conditions – and work equally well regardless of when and how often they are used.”
