Brokk updates remote-controlled demolition machine line

The Brokk 100 is ideal for light and medium-duty demolition work in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Brokk Inc., a Monroe, Washington-based manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has released an updated model of its remote-controlled demolition machine. The Brokk 100 features improved controls for smoother functionality in slewing and arm movements; an innovative, simplified method to integrate attachments, such as hydraulic rock drills; and an updated electrical system for improved reliability, according to the company.

brokk remote controlled demolition machineBrokk says its latest model in its line of remote-controlled demolition machines is ideal for light and medium-duty demolition work in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

The Brokk 100 can use a wide range of attachments, such as breakers, crushers, grapples, rock drills and shears. Equipped with a 31-inch width, the compact Brokk 100 and its attachment fit easily through standard doors or inside passenger elevators, the company says.

“Our focus at Brokk is on continuous improvement, based on a belief that we can always do better,” says Martin Krupicka, CEO of Brokk AB.  “The new Brokk 100 demonstrates that philosophy, and brings tangible benefits to our customers.”

In addition to demolition applications, Brokk machines are used for cement and metal processing, heavy civil construction, mining, tunneling and nuclear power plant decommissioning, as well as numerous specialty applications, according to the company.

“The Brokk 100 represents the latest advancements in the company’s extensive line of remote controlled demolition machines,” says Peter Bigwood, vice president of sales and marketing for Brokk in North America. “Its updated, reliable electrical system is proof that we are constantly innovating and striving to produce the best and safest demolition equipment on the market.”

The Brokk 100 can operate in tight, confined spaces, and features a low floor load that allows it to operate in otherwise inaccessible areas, such as in stairwells, the company says. Top-down demolition, interior strip-outs, selective concrete removal, hospital or food-service environments are ideal applications for the electrically powered machine, according to Brokk.

The latest upgrade features zero emissions, compact size and industry-leading power-to-weight ratio combine, according to the company. As with all Brokk demolition machines, the company says its wireless, digital remote control is key to its success across a multitude of industries. With the wireless controls, Brokk operators can position themselves for optimum visibility and safety, avoiding potential falling debris or exposure to harmful environments, the company says.

Since its first demolition robot, which was built almost 40 years ago in Sweden, Brokk says it has introduced 11 generations of different models—from the 1,100-pound Brokk 60 to the recently introduced 12-ton Brokk 800. The Brokk 100 is the second smallest machine in the lineup, weighing 2,183 pounds.