{ "type": "article-standard", "settings": {}, "author": "Simon Blackburn", "blog_id": "", "body_html": "", "created_at": "15.12.2021", "content": "<p>If you work on a construction or agricultural site, you’ll be well aware of the technical terminology surrounding earthmoving machinery, attachments, power, and capabilities.</p> <p>One mentioned a lot is breakout force. Breakout force has nothing to do with a mass exodus from a jail!</p> <p>Skid steer loaders are designed to make light work of any project and are renowned for manoeuvrability and versatility. They are compact, hardwearing, and safe but can give you all the power you need.</p> <p>Breakout force is the maximum amount of weight supported by your machine to curl and lift a load. It’s the kilogram-force (kgf) or kilo newtons (kN) of power exerted by a machine as that movement happens - the maximum amount of upward force using its hydraulic circuits combined.</p> <h4 class="hr-2">Why is it important?</h4> <p>Breakout force is significant for earthwork projects and digging into soil, rock, or concrete because it’s the power a skid steer machine generates as the boom lifts and the bucket curls towards the cab.</p> <p>It is the force that the tip / edge of the bucket exerts on the material you are loading. It is affected by geometry, bucket size, applied hydraulic pressure and the linkage tilting the bucket. The degree of tilt and rollback on the bucket will raise or lower the breakout force as the lever length will change – either decreasing or increasing.</p> <p>A higher breakout force number on a skid steer indicates better performance, digging and lifting capabilities. It usually applies to a powerful machine.</p> <h4>How is breakout force established?</h4> <p>The manufacturer of the machine calculates the breakout force of the skid steer using mathematics and geometry principles. Breakout force by a manufacturer is calculated using a general-purpose bucket attached to the skid steer machine.</p> <p>There are many factors influencing breakout force - such as the size of a hydraulic cylinder, where it connects, its angle, hydraulic pressure applied to the cylinder, and distance between pins.</p> <p>A machine with a higher breakout will perform better in tougher terrain with digging jobs and are generally larger bulkier machines. If you apply too much breakout force, there’s the potential to damage the machine and your hydraulic houses, buckets, arm boom and rams.</p> <h4>Breakout force and directional loads</h4> <p>Breakout force is unrelated to the boom lift system but is similar to a radial skid steer loader or a vertical skid steer one.</p> <p>Radial lifts are ideal for excavating, grading and digging, whereas vertical lift systems are better for warehouse work and lifting pallets.</p> <h4 class="hr-2">Talk to the experts</h4> <p>At Himac, we know skid steer attachments, particularly their capabilities to shift rocks, debris, and other heavy loads. They’re the hard grafters when it comes to your earthmoving needs.</p> <p>For all your <a href="/pages/skid-steer-attachments" title="Skid Steer attachments by Himac">skid steer attachment</a> queries, contact Himac Attachments. A family owned and operated company based in Albany and established in 2005, our stock is manufactured in WA. Look at our customer reviews, and you’ll understand why we’re the first choice for your earthmoving machine attachments.</p> <p><a href="/pages/contact" title="Contact Himac Attachments">Contact us online</a> or call us today on <a href="tel:1800888114" title="Talk to the team at Himac Attachments">1800 888 114</a>.</p>", "excerpt": "You may be well aware of the terminology surrounding earthmoving machinery. One mentioned a lot is breakout force - read this article for a detailed explanation.", "excerpt_or_content": "You may be well aware of the terminology surrounding earthmoving machinery. One mentioned a lot is breakout force - read this article for a detailed explanation.", "handle": "the-himac-herald/what-is-breakout-force-on-a-skid-steer", "id": "557739770038", "image": { "alt": "What Is Breakout Force on a Skid Steer?", "src": "//himac.com.au/cdn/shop/articles/himac-attachments-blog-skid-steer-breakout-force_1x1.jpg?v=1643787259" }, "published_at": "13.10.2021", "summary_html": "", "tags": [ "breakout force", "capacity", "construction equipment", "earthmoving equipment", "earthworks", "operation", "skid steer" ], "template_suffix": "", "title": "What Is Breakout Force on a Skid Steer?", "updated_at": "2023-09-04 15:50:23 +0800", "user_id": "", "next_article": "", "previous_article": "" }