Darda equipment now available in North America

Darda North America has been formed to bring the German company's attachments for compact carriers, such as mini excavators, telehandlers and skid steers, to the U.S. and Canada. The company’s lineup includes low-noise, low-dust and low-vibration solutions such as bolt cutters, concrete crushers, rock splitters, shears and tank cutters that are suitable for a range of applications, including interior demolition, trenching and rock excavation.

The company’s attachments are distributed by Brokk Inc., headquartered in Monroe, Washington, in North America.

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“Any kind of demolition—whether that’s cutting metal or breaking concrete or rock—can be really bothersome to the people living or working nearby,” says Sébastien Berche, the Hamilton, Ontario-based business development manager for Darda North America based in Hamilton, Ontario. “Darda attachments offer a way to mitigate the negative effects of noise and vibration. They are designed to get the job done in the safest way possible.”

The North American market now has access to a range of equipment from Darda:

• Darda’s Bolt Cutters offer a compact, hydraulic cold-cutting option with no sparks and no open flames. These attachments can cut through high-strength rebar up to 1.3 inches (32 millimeters) in diameter with maximum safety, the company says.
• Darda’s Concrete Crushers are ideal for jobsites with strict noise restrictions. With large jaw openings and a crushing force from 44-54 tons, depending on the model, the crushers can handle concrete slabs 17-22 inches (432-558 millimeters) thick. Additionally, all crusher models can cut through rebar up to 1.2 inches (30 millimeters) in diameter. For additional flexibility, the Concrete Crushers can be converted into steel shears by changing the jaw sets, according to Darda North America.
• Darda’s Tank Cutter attachment provides cold, continuous cutting for steel tanks, pipes and vessels. The adjustable cutting gap offers a 120,000-pound (54,431-kilogram) cutting force in materials up to 0.5 inches (13 millimeters) thick.
• The company says its Steel Shears ensure fast, low-noise cutting for steel structures, large utility lines and cutting metal girders for scrapyards. The attachment’s 228,000-pound (103,419-kilogram) cutting force works independent of the carrier’s hydraulic pressure for consistent power and enhanced control with an 8-inch (204-millimeter) opening for easy positioning.
• Darda North America says its Rock Splitters allow controlled, silent and cost-effective rock splitting with no noise, vibration or flying stone, resulting in safer breaking. The attachment has up to 3,600,000 pounds (1,632,933 kilograms) of splitting force. A drilled hole in the rock with a diameter of 3 inches (76 millimeters) is required before the splitter is inserted and adjusted to set the splitting direction. The wedge drives between the two counter wedges to press them apart, creating a split in a matter of seconds.

More information about Darda attachments in the United States and Canada is available by emailing info@brokkinc.com.