PowerHammer Model 155 Hydraulic Single Blow Impact Hammer 1000J Casting Degating Machine

PowerHammer Company Model 155 hydraulic single-blow impact hammer, manufactured in the USA and supplied in its original timber shipping crate.

Designed for controlled, high-energy single impacts in foundry and industrial applications. Typical uses may include Casting Degating, riser removal, gate and runner breaking, casting cleanup, refractory work and other heavy-duty material-separation tasks.

The hammer is suspended from a lifting point and operated using the attached control handles and hydraulic system. It allows the operator to position the impact tool against the workpiece before triggering a controlled blow.

Included with the hammer:

PowerHammer Model 155 impact hammer
Attached hydraulic hoses and controls
Suspension/lifting frame
Operating handles
Original PowerHammer timber shipping crate
Model-specific operation manual
Associated loose equipment and components shown in the photographs


Identification
Manufacturer: PowerHammer Company
Model: 155
Equipment type: Hydraulic single-blow impact hammer
Serial number: 172
Country of manufacture: USA
Original customer: Fletcher & Sons Foundry
Manual ship date shown: 21 February 2024
Customer purchase order: 1102
PowerHammer invoice number: 20-160
Manufacturer specifications
Impact energy: 750 lb-ft / approximately 1,000 joules
Sledgehammer equivalent: Approximately 10 lb / 5 kg
Hammer assembly weight: Approximately 300 lb / 140 kg
Recommended brittle-steel riser contact diameter: Approximately 65 mm
Rated operating pressure: 6.8 bar
Hydraulic test pressure: 8.5 bar
Rated impacts: 12 impacts per minute
Rated hydraulic flow: 360 L/min at 6.8 bar
Maximum allowable workpiece temperature shown: 750°C
Operating style: Positioned single-blow impact
Suspension: Overhead lifting or balancing arrangement
Controls: Integrated hand controls and hydraulic connections
The manufacturer’s current model chart confirms that the Model 155 is rated at 1,000 joules, with a 140 kg hammer weight and a 65 mm recommended contact diameter for brittle steel.

See one in use here:
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Condition
Reported unused by the previous owner. Shows storage, transport and handling marks, including scratches, chipped paint, dirt and general surface wear. It may have been handled, demonstrated or installed previously, but actual operating history is unknown.

Sold as photographed


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Machine weight: approximately 140 kg according to manufacturer specifications
Crated dimensions: approximately 1,600 mm long × 740 mm wide × 700 mm high




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Contact and inspection of goods
Please contact Tim Marshman with any questions. This item may be inspected by appointment at 9 Vernon Smith Court, Ottoway, South Australia