Power Tool Safety For Heavy-Duty Tools
What should you be looking for on your heavy-duty tools when it comes to safety. Our blog looks at some of the key features you should look for. What should you be looking for on your heavy-duty tools when it comes to safety. Our blog looks at some of the key features you should look for.
Heavy-duty power tools: Getting health and safety right
Health and safety is important when using any equipment, but especially when you pick up the largest power tools. They have the most powerful capabilities and present the largest risks if used incorrectly.
Every Hilti tool is designed with health and safety at its heart. We’ve taken a look at the key health and safety features of some of our heavy-duty tools to show exactly how we work to keep you safer on the job site.Health and safety is important when using any equipment, but especially when you pick up the largest power tools. They have the most powerful capabilities and present the largest risks if used incorrectly.
Every Hilti tool is designed with health and safety at its heart. We’ve taken a look at the key health and safety features of some of our heavy-duty tools to show exactly how we work to keep you safer on the job site.
TE 3000-22 TE-H Heavy-duty cordless jackhammer
Cordless nature removes a trip hazard while you are working.The extra-powerful TE 3000-22 TE-H Heavy-duty cordless breaker is designed for heavy-duty concrete demolition, asphalt cutting, earthwork and driving ground rods. Needless to say, it has real power behind it which delivers high demolition power for longer, allowing you to demolish up to 1.8 tonnes of concrete per battery charge.
It also features a range of health and safety innovations to keep you safe while you do it:
Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) and two fully decoupled handles help increase comfort.
Soft-start system reduces jumpiness on tool start up.
Cordless nature removes a trip hazard while you are working.
TE 70-22 Cordless rotary hammer
The powerful TE 70-22 Cordless rotary hammer is designed for heavy-duty drilling and chiselling in reinforced concrete, hammer drilling in masonry, and to drill holes for heavy duty anchors. It delivers more power with less weight so you can work faster and for longer.
Health and safety are prioritised through features including:
Active Torque Control (ATC) to better protect you from uncontrolled spinning.
Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) helps shield from vibration so you can work with fewer interruptions
Dust Removal System (DRS) compatibility for virtually dust-free drilling.
Cordless operation to remove trip hazards.
AG 30D-22 Cordless angle grinder (7")
This heavy-duty angle grinder is a popular large power tool designed to cut and grind metal, concrete, brickwork, rebar, pipes and stone with discs up to 7". The brushless motor delivers as much power as an 18 amp corded angle grinder for increased productivity.
In-built safety features include:
Centrally mounted battery to shift the tool weight forward and deliver more stable control and handling.
Rotatable rear handle with 180° handle rotation for more comfort and control during cutting and grinding applications.
3D Active Torque Control (ATC) for better protection against kickback in any direction.
Cordless operation to remove a trip hazard on site.
DSH 900-22 ATC 14" Battery-powered cut-off saw
DSH 900-22 Battery-powered cut-off saw is designed for cutting up to 6" with 14" blades in concrete, masonry, and metal. It can match the power of a 90cc petrol cut-off saw without the fumes, noise, or high vibration rate that comes with such a tool.
There are a range of advanced safety features built into the saw, including:
3D Active Torque Control (ATC) which stops unexpected saw kickback in under 1 second.
Fast-acting blade brake stops the blade in ≤ 4 seconds after releasing the trigger.
Green LED power button indicates whenever the tool is ON and automatically turns the tool OFF after one minute.
Cordless so you can operate the tool without a trip hazard following you around
Health and safety features are non-negotiable
We all know the importance of health and safety on site, but that should extend to tools we use. Power tools which include specially designed, advanced safety features are always a wise option. Getting health and safety right starts with the manufacturer, and it is a responsibility we take seriously at Hilti.