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Micarta (or Conbest) and aluminum cushion material is an excellent cushion material for use in Vulcan Air-Steam Impact Pile Hammers; however, the cushion pot configuration that can be used depends upon the hammer. Below is a breakdown of the various ways in which micarta and aluminum can be used in Vulcan hammers. Hammers in which … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #69: Micarta and Aluminum Cushion Material

Very frequently users and engineers make the assumption that the output energy of a hammer is somehow related to the number of blows per minute the hammer puts out. Such a notion is mistaken for both Single-Acting and Differential-Acting hammers. Vulcan specifications for blow rates are computed with the condition of "Normal Stroke, No Set." … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #68: Hammer Blow Rate

Proper care of the sheave assembly is very important, since the weight of the hammer is held by this assembly and a flying sheave or falling hammer could strike a person causing severe injury. Sheaves, axles, pins, keys, nuts, and all lifting points should be continuously checked for worn, loose or missing parts. Check all … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #65: Sheave Assembly Care

Before connecting air or steam hoses, check the outside of the hose to be sure it is in good, usable condition. Blow air or steam through the hose to be sure no dirt or debris is clogging the inside. Never use an air hose to carry steam! Steam will melt the air hose. Take off … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #64: Proper Hose Connection

Operation of Pile Hammers and Pile Extractors on compressed air frequently presents problems of ice accumulation in valve assemblies and air passage ports. Icing is a function of temperature and humidity causing erratic equipment operation as, strange as it may seem, icing conditions occur at 85° as well as 32° if conditions are right. There … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #63: Icing Conditions

While Pile Hammers are not unduly difficult to handle there are some basic precautions to be observed as well as some basic Do's and Don'ts. Note: Hammer handing as "not unduly difficult" only applies to specialists in material handing.

Many of our customers, as a result of the stub channel design on new cable type hammers, have found the stub channels to be much more maintenance free. This modification can be made to older Vulcan hammers which were originally equipped with full length channels. Should you desire to make this modification to you Vulcan … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #61: Stub Channel Modification

WARRANTY Vulcan lron Works Inc. warrants these Products to be in accordance with our published specifications or those specifications agreed to by us in writing at time of sale. Our obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly limited to repairing, at our option, within six months after date of delivery, any product not meeting … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #60: Hammer Warranty and Safety

All Vulcan Air Steam Hammers currently sold have as standard slide bars made from a tough nylon to resist the whipping that a slide bar goes through in hammer cycling. In order to insure your nylon slide bar the longest possible life, we recommend the following procedures when using nylon slide bars: When using a … Continue reading Vulcan Onshore Tip #58: Nylon Slide Bars