ROCK BREAKER BOOM SYSTEMS

ROCK BREAKER BOOM SYSTEMS

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For further information and assistance in helping you determine which of the Boom
Systems in the McQuaid Engineering range best responds to the needs of your particular
application, please contact our sales department at the address below , or, alternatively,
contact your nearest Authorised Dealer/Distributor.

McQuaid Engineering Ltd

84 Cookstown Road, Dungannon
Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, BT71 4BS

Tel: ++44 (0)28 8774 9869

Fax: ++44 (0)28 8774 9698
Email: info@mcquaidengineering.com

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McQuaid Engineering Ltd, boast over 15 years experience in the manufacture, sales and service of our range
of quarry, construction and recycling attachments. Our extensive portfolio boasts our most specialised product,
a comprehensive range of Rock Breaker Boom Systems that include both Static Pedestal Mounted Booms and
Mobile Crusher Mounted Booms.
The cornerstone of our company is our team of engineers. With their vast experience in the
design and manufacture of hydraulic breaker booms, partnered with our policy of continued
financial investment in the latest technologies and personnel, McQuaid Engineering Ltd
continually strive to improve the quality of service and product offered to our customer.
MQ Boom System Package
McQuaid Engineering Ltd and its network of authorised dealers offer a Complete Boom
System Package which includes; MQ Rock Breaker Boom, Hydraulic Breaker, Power Unit,
Operating Controls, Supporting Platform and Full Installation. Operators also receive full training
in the effective use of the MQ boom system once installed.
A comprehensive After Sales Support Service is provided. Every effort is made to ensure that
our boom systems provide many years of highly productive and low-maintenance service.
All customers are provided with a complete parts manual specific to their model for ease of
ordering spare parts.
Customer Portfolio
Our MQ Pedestal Rock Breaker Boom Systems have been installed by industry leading
firms such as Tarmac, Lafarge, Aggregate Industries, Hanson, Roadstone, Cemex
(Readymix) and Quinn Group. We have also worked collaboratively with a significant
number of high profile international mobile crusher manufactures such as Kleemann,
Terex Finlay, Terex Pegson, Extec, Metso/ Nordberg, Fintec, Hartl-Crushtek,
Hartl-Powercrusher, Parker, Tesab, Gipo and Continental Nord, supplying
boom systems for integration onto their units.
Product Concept
The MQ Rock Breaker Boom is a hydraulically operated mechanical arm fitted with a hydraulic
breaker. When mounted in close proximity to the primary crusher it allows blockages to be
removed and obstructions to be cleared.
Increased Production and Improved Safety
The installation of an MQ Rock Breaker Boom greatly improves productivity, maintaining
production capacity by preventing the crusher from clogging and averting bridging in
the feeder and jaw. The boom is used to resize oversized material and also to rake
obstructed or bridged material towards the crusher, thus ensuring that the primary
crusher operates at its full capacity at all times. This has significant economic benefits
for the quarry operator as the MQ boom quickly pays for itself in increased production.
Therefore the installation of a MQ boom represents a simple and highly cost-effective
means for a quarry operator to eliminate some of the most hazardous operations found
in the industry. A strong safety policy makes long term business sense.

Static Pedestal
Boom Systems
McQuaid Engineering Ltds range of Static Pedestal Boom Systems are designed
for use on Jaw, Impact, Cone and Gyratory crushers as well as other applications
such as breaking oversized material on the Grizzly.
Our Static Pedestal Boom range consists of 7 models with horizontal reach
of 3m to 7.5m. Manufactured from the highest quality materials to withstand
the toughest of applications, the range is built to ensure safety and
increased production. To date our Pedestal Boom Systems have been
successfully installed by industry leading firms such as Tarmac,
Lafarge, Aggregate Industries, Hanson, Roadstone, Cemex
(Readymix) and Quinn Group.

CM4120 Series
The CM4120 series model pedestal booms are designed for use
in large mobile and stationary crusher operations. We can offer
four variations of this series (CM4120, CM4120-XR, CM4120SR &
CM4120SR-XR.
The CM4120 boom is the standard model in the series. By design
it has 2 jibs and a 180 degree twin trunnion slewing system. The
CM4120-XR is a slight variation of the standard in that it as an
additional jib.
The CM4120SR (2 Jib Boom) & CM4120SR-XR (3 Jib Boom) are
manufactured with a slew ring and pinion system allowing 360
degree slewing, therefore increasing the versatility and options for
mounting positions.
CM4120SR-XR mounted on bridge type platform
servicing both Jaw & Feeder.

Built-in Reliability
Our MQ Rock Breaker Boom Systems are designed and built to withstand the
destructive nature of their intended application. They are manufactured with the use
of components that exceed design requirements and therefore ensure the boom a long
service life and minimum maintenance requirements.

CM4120 mounted onto tower with power

unit and controls all accessible via
maintenance platform.

CM4120 mounted on moving gantry

with MQ waste grab fitted.

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Reach Drawing

Reach Drawing

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CM4120 SR-XR mounted over feeder

CM4120 Series Specification

CM4120

Mass Excluding Hammer (kg)

2250
Standard Hammer Mass (kg)
Up to 1000
Rotation (degree)
180
No. of Jibs
2
Horizontal Reach A (mm)
4126
Horizontal Reach B (mm)
5977
Vertical Reach C (mm)
4226
Standard Power Pack (kw)
22-30
Standard Working Pressure (Bar)
200
Standard Flow Rate (L/min)
70-90
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CM4120 mounted over feeder

on bridge platform

CM4120-XR

CM4120SR

2770
Up to 500
180
3
5650
7148
5586
30
200
70

2035
Up to 1000
360
2
3802
5667
4165
22
200
70-90

CM4120SR-XR
2605
Up to 500
360
3
5388
7264
5929
30
200
70
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Reach Drawing

Reach Drawing

CM6000 and CM7500

The CM6000 & CM7500 model pedestal booms are robust in design and have excellent reach and manoeuvrability.
They are designed for extended use in high production operations, both having 2 jibs and operating on a 180 degree
slew system.
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CM6000 mounted to side of feeder

CM6000 & CM7500 Specification

Mass Excluding Hammer (kg)

Standard Hammer Mass (kg)
Rotation (degree)
No. of Jibs
Horizontal Reach A (mm)
Horizontal Reach B (mm)
Vertical Reach C (mm)
Standard Power Pack (kw)
Standard Working Pressure (Bar)
Standard Flow Rate (L/min)

CM7500 mounted on tower

MCM4000
The MCM4000 model boom is designed for use on small static
crushers and large mobile crushers. By design it has a small base
and large reach which offers many options for installation. For more
information on this model see page 11.

CM6000

CM7500

6680
Up to 1750
180
2
6399
8655
6344
45
200
90

7350
Up to 1250
180
3
7594
9033
6793
45
200
90

Selecting the Right Pedestal Boom

Our team of designers are on hand to help you select the correct boom for your application.
When selecting a Pedestal Rock Breaker Boom System you need to consider two key factors,
its Location and the Breaker Size required.
When looking at the Location you need to consider where best the boom can be positioned
so it that it can provide;



MCM4000 mounted on a raised platform

Optimum coverage to break oversized material whilst allowing ability to rake material into the crusher
Operator and service/maintenance personnel accessibility to the boom, pedestal and breaker.
Safe working position for the operator whilst maintaining an optimum view.

The Breaker Size is also an important factor as it affects the efficiency of the boom. You must consider how
often it will be necessary to break oversized material and how hard the material is.

MCM4000 mounted on a
primary crusher

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MQ Rock Breaker Boom Features

Slewing Systems
MQ Booms are supplied
with either a 180 or 360
degree slewing system
Motion Control Valve
protects the slew system

Heavy duty cylinder with

hard chrome rods

Mounting available
for any hammer

Heavy duty 360 degree

slew-ring and pinion system

Spherical self-aligning
bearings throughout

Complete Boom

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Hydraulic Bre
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Extremely rigid Box

Profiled boom

Hard steel pins &

bushes. Hard wearing
and long lasting

Two column height

options offered to solve
mounting requirements

Hydraulic power unit is

supplied with all Static
Pedestal Booms

Motion control
loadhold valve

180 degree
slewing system
Powerful and compact twin
trunnion mounted cylinders
Twin trunnion
mounted cylinders.
Orientation of
cylinder adjustable
for confined areas

Compact base for

ease of mounting in
confined areas

Operating manual
controls can be mounted
on the boom base or on
an independent stand
Alternatively you can opt
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Mobile Boom Systems

The MQ Mobile Boom Systems are specifically designed for mobile crusher applications.
Their compact dimensions enable the boom to remain on the crusher during transport
thus eliminating down-time on site for assembly and disassembly.
By design the mobile boom systems integrate onto ALL makes and models
of mobile crushers. As a general rule the boom systems are powered
directly from the mobile crushers own hydraulic system, therefore
eliminating the need in most cases for a separate hydraulic power supply.

MCM2400FB
The MCM2400FB model Mobile Boom is a variation of the standard MCM2400. It
is ideal for an application whereby integrating extended supporting steelwork onto
the crusher is not an option.
The boom has a lower column in comparison to the standard, allowing
it to fold into a very compact position for transport.

Our Mobile Boom range consists of 8 models with horizontal reach of

1.9m to 5.4m, catering for a large variety of different sizes of mobile
crusher and mounting conditions. To date our Mobile Boom systems have
been successfully installed onto a wide range of mobile crusher makes
and models including; Kleemann, Terex Finlay, Terex Pegson, Extec,
Metso/ Nordberg, Fintec, Hartl-Crushtek, Hartl-Powercrusher, Parker,
Tesab, Gipo and Continental Nord.

MCM2400FB mounted on a Finlay

MCM2400
The MCM2400 model Mobile Boom is lightweight and compact. It is
ideal for integration onto small to medium size mobile crushers. By
design this boom can be mounted close beside the jaw allowing the
boom to be mounted using the crushers existing structural steelwork.
The boom has 2 jibs and operates on a 180 degree slewing system.

MCM2400FB mounted on a Metso

Selecting the right Mobile Boom

We can offer a boom system for ALL makes and models of mobile
crusher and our team of engineers are on hand to help you select the
correct boom.

MCM2400 mounted
on a Pegson

Key factors to consider when selecting a mobile boom are the

Transport Requirement, Size of Breaker and Boom Function.
Is there a requirement for the boom to be attached
to the mobile crusher?
What size is the oversized material?
Is the boom required to break material in the feeder
and rake material into the crusher?

MCM2400 mounted
on a Kleemann

MCM2400 mounted on a Hartl crusher

MCM2400FB mounted on a
Terex Finlay Jaw crusher

MCM2400 mounted on a Metso

MCM2400 mounted on a Hartl Crushtek

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MCM3000 & MCM4000

The MCM3000 & MCM4000 mobile booms are very robust
yet very compact. They have 2 jibs and operate on a 360
degree slew ring and pinion system.

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Reach Drawing

By design they have a small base and large reach which

offers many options for installation on medium to large
mobile crushers and small static crusher applications.
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MCM4000 mounted on a Parker mobile crusher

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MCM3000 in folding position on Terex Pegson crusher.

Mobile Boom Specifications

MCM2400

Mass Excluding Hammer (kg)

Standard Hammer Mass (kg)
Up
Rotation (degree)
No. of Jibs
Horizontal Reach A (mm)
Horizontal Reach B (mm)
Vertical Reach C (mm)
Vertical Reach D (mm)
Column Height
Standard Power Pack (kw)
Standard Working Pressure (Bar)
Standard Flow Rate (L/min)

690
to 250
180
2
2028
3196
797
1996
1280
22
200
70

MCM2400FB

MCM3000

MCM4000

615
910
1020
Up to 250 Up to 300 Up to 650
180
360
360
2
2
2
1924
2764
3016
3071
4195
4358
1201
2905
2530
1944
812
22
22
22
200
200
200
70
70
70

CM4120 Series
The CM4120 Series model booms are designed for
use in large mobile and stationary crusher operations.
For more information on this series see page 2.

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MCM4000 mounted on a Terex Pegson crusher

MCM4000 mounted on a Extec/Sandvik mobile crusher.

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CM4120 mounted on a
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MQ Boom System Package

We also offer two remote control options, radio remote and umbilical cable.
Both come with an extremely compact and lightweight yet remarkably robust and
reliable hand unit. The hand unit (as illustrated) permits easy configuration of the
boom functions function speed and function responsiveness can be adjusted
at the touch of a button without alteration to the hydraulic system. The hand unit
also incorporates an accessible stop button.
Importantly the hand held unit gives the operator the freedom to position
themselves where they can best observe the area the breaker is working in at all
times, all while maintaining a safe distance.

At McQuaid Engineering Ltd we offer a complete boom system package to our customers. Along with our
Rock Breaker Boom, we can also supply the Hydraulic Breaker, Hydraulic Power Unit, Operating Controls,
Supporting Platform and Full Installation.
Hydraulic Breakers
We offer the option of supplying a hydraulic breaker with the boom. We can source and supply any make
or model of hydraulic breaker that the customer wishes. It is also possible to use an existing breaker. If the
customer wishes to procure their own beaker or use an existing one, a custom made breaker bracket will be
manufactured and dispatched with the boom and the hydraulic circuit will be appropriately adjusted to ensure
optimum performance.

When supplying a remote control system we generally mount manual controls on

the booms base as a back up to the remote control unit supplied. This allows the
boom to be controlled both manually and remotely.

Filler cap
Return line filter

Hydraulic Power Unit

As standard, all MQ boom systems destined for static
applications are supplied with a high specification hydraulic
power unit as shown below. The unit comprises a high
efficiency electric motor, a large displacement hydraulic
pump and a high capacity reservoir.
Combination oil level and

Inspection plate
(access to inside
of tank)

temperature gauge

Options
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Flow (Lt/min)
Working Pressure (bar)
Reservoir Capacity (Lt)
Type of Fluid
Voltage

Inline suction
strainer

Drain bung

22KW
30KW
30KW
Standard
Standard
Tandem
70
90
60/100
200
200
200/180
150
200
200
(Mineral Hydraulic Oil (ISO HM32/ISO
380-440
380-440
380-440

45KW

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90/140
200/180
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Installation Service
To assist the customer in choosing the correct boom system, our engineer, on request, will visit the site
and take relevant measurements in order for our designers to create 3D installation drawings. As illustrated
below, the drawings will show the full movement parameters of the boom including movement within the jaw,
feeder and hopper.

Multiple pump
& motor options
mounted below
reservoir for
easy access and
maintenance

MCM4000 tower mounted to

side of crusher

CM6000 mounted on floor to side of jaw, MCM2400 mounted on a

servicing the jaw, feeder and dump chute hydraulically raised platform

*Depending on ambient temperature

Operating Controls
McQuaid Engineering Ltd offer a range of manual and remote
proportional control options for operating the MQ boom system.
The standard control system is a multi-lever manual proportional
control valve bank. The manual control valve is often mounted on
the machine base (as illustrated).
Alternatively the valve bank can be mounted on an independent
stand, positioned in a safe area whilst allowing the operator to
have a good view of the area around the jaw, feeder and hopper.

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CM4120 mounted on
a lattice frame tower

CM4120 mounted on a bridge

type platform over hopper

MCM4000 mounted to
side of mobile crusher

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