The TE 80-ATC AVR has Hilti’s active vibration reduction system that has cut the tri-axial measurement to 7.5m/s². This means the user can drill 696 holes-per-day (based on a 25mm diameter to 100mm depth) before reaching exposure limit value (ELV).
It has a drilling speed of 360 revolutions per minute (rpm), compared to an industry standard of 250-280 rpm. Its a 1,700 watt motor creates a single impact energy of 11.5 joules and a hammering speed of 2,760 blows per minute.
Other improvements include a new, larger slip clutch and an air cooling concept that both reduces the working temperature of the tool and cuts dust intake. A dust removal system (DRS) is available for drill bits, chiselling and coring.
Another safety feature is Hilti’s active torque control (ATC), which triggers an immediate electronic safety cut-out if the drill bit becomes jammed.
The TE 80-ATC AVR is designed for hammer drilling in concrete, masonry and natural stone up to a 150mm diameter using TE-Y and TE-YX drill bits. It can also be used to core in concrete and masonry up to 150mm, and for mid-to-heavy chiselling.
Hilti product manager Martin Amstalden said: “This tool category is hugely popular with the building construction, tool hire, civil engineering and structural steel trades where productivity and safety are key. We boast a heritage of over 40 years developing combihammers across the full range of weight classes. The R&D teams always look to improve the productivity, performance and safety and the TE 80-ATC AVR is no exception.”
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