Intelligent Protection System (IPS)

Unique, patented IPS system takes hydraulic breaker performance to a new level

IPS adapts the breaker´s operating behavior to the working conditions

Higher uptime and improved productivity

Protected investment

Intelligent Protection System (IPS)

Unique, patented IPS system takes hydraulic breaker performance to a new level

IPS adapts the breaker´s operating behavior to the working conditions

Higher uptime and improved productivity

Protected investment

Intelligent Protection System (IPS)

Unique, patented IPS system takes hydraulic breaker performance to a new level

IPS adapts the breaker´s operating behavior to the working conditions

Higher uptime and improved productivity

Protected investment

Simpler, faster breaking with less wear and more uptime

First step

When activated, the breaker always starts in AutoStart mode. The piston operates in short stroke even without contact between chisel and piston.

Second step

As long as the application requires only slight contact pressure between chisel and material piston keeps operating in short stroke and the breaker remains in AutoStart mode.

Third step

As soon as the contact pressure between chisel and material increases piston starts operating in long stroke and the breaker switches automatically into the AutoStop mode.

Fourth step

When the chisel breaks through the material and the piston can no longer reach its impact face the breaker automatically shuts off.

IPS means no manual switching

Now the functions are ingeniously combined in Epiroc´s Intelligent Protection System (IPS). IPS ensures that the hydraulic breaker always starts in the AutoStart mode. When the contact pressure between chisel and material increases and AutoControl switches from a short piston stroke to a long piston stroke IPS switches automatically to the AutoStop mode. When the chisel breaks through the material the breaker automatically shuts off and prevents blank firing.

Simpler, faster breaking with less wear and more uptime

IPS makes the breaking process even simpler for the operator by automatically adapting the breaker’s operating behavior to any working condition. Uptime is higher since, with its fully automated functionality, IPS requires no operator intervention or reaction and thus there is no interruption of the working process.

The system permits more accurate and significantly faster positioning of the breaker, thanks to the centering effect, and avoids blank firing that often results in tool damage. This also eliminates mechanical strain on the carrier and the life of all wear components is extended. The physical load on the operator is minimized as well.

Intelligent Protection System (IPS)