Comparison
Brokk vs. excavators
For years, Brokk has been known for having the hardest-hitting machines on the market. Our robots are designed for demolition, not excavation – the difference being that they can carry bigger tools and deliver more power than excavators, whether it is breakers or crushers.
Thanks to their compact size, Brokk robots can enter areas where excavators cannot fit, and with a wide range of models and attachments, Brokk has a solution for every problem.
Brokk machines are also powered by electricity, making them reliable, cost-effective, easy to maintain and emission-free.
Advantage
Limitation
Remote-controlled demolition robot
/Brokk
Hydraulic excavator
Excavator
Operator exposureNo hand-arm vibration or diesel exhaust reaches the operator – safe work from a distance.
Operator exposureThe driver sits close to noise, vibration, exhaust and the risk of collapse.
Crew for the same job1 operator with a remote control.
Crew for the same jobOften 1 driver plus extra crew for manual demolition, dust suppression, cordoning off and clean-up.
AccessCompact, electric demolition robots that get in where excavators neither fit nor are allowed – confined spaces, indoors and sensitive environments.
AccessLimited by the size, weight and slewing radius of the machine – difficult or impossible to work in basements, on floor slabs, inside buildings or on weak ground.
Distance to the workThe operator stands safely outside the danger zone with full control of the machine.
Distance to the workThe driver is in or very close to the work area.
PerformanceBuilt for demolition – can carry larger tools relative to machine weight and deliver more hitting power than a comparable excavator.
PerformanceDesigned mainly for excavation – can demolish, but with lower tool capacity relative to machine weight and less precision in sensitive environments.
Emissions & maintenanceElectric, zero emissions in use, low noise and fewer service points mean lower operating costs and less downtime.
Emissions & maintenanceDiesel-powered – exhaust emissions, higher noise levels, more servicing and fuel costs.
Bigger tools and more hitting power relative to machine weight than a comparable excavator.
