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Total Rockbreaking Solutions combines specialised boom systems, automation and lifecycle servicing to improve safety and control.
The hydraulic rock breaker may do the heavy lifting, but for Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS), what happens around it is where the real gains in safety, control and uptime begin.
The company’s boom range is designed around different applications and operating duties, with configurations available for jaw crushers, gyratory crushers and static grizzlies. Its HMD series is designed for shorter reach and demanding mining duties, while the HD series is suited to larger-scale applications.
Across the range, TRS places safety alongside equipment performance.
Boom systems incorporate features including energy-absorbing mechanical slew stops and safety-rated slew limit sensors designed to control over-rotation. The systems can also be integrated with TRS’s BoomSafe technology, providing operators with additional control over boom movements.
BoomSafe is designed to automate and simplify common boom operations while providing operators with greater control over the working envelope. Customisable controls allow speed, direction and acceleration to be adjusted according to site requirements, while automated functions include ‘Park’, ‘Deploy’, ‘Tool Replacement’ and ‘Hammer Change’.
Smart Limits and intelligent geofencing can be used to define operating areas and prevent potential collisions with surrounding infrastructure. Remote operation also allows boom systems to be controlled from a centralised workstation, reducing the requirement for personnel to remain immediately adjacent to the equipment during operation.
One of the more recent additions to BoomSafe is its on-board camera, which provides operators with real-time visibility of the hydraulic hammer. The system is designed to assist with tool placement when breaking oversize material in crushers and dump pockets.
TRS engineering manager Paul Ingleson said the camera was developed to improve visibility during these applications.
“This innovation provides real-time vision of the hydraulic hammer, giving operators unparalleled visibility of tool placement when breaking oversize in crushers and dump pockets, resulting in safer and more efficient navigation of boom operations,” Ingleson said.
“BoomSafe has earned a reputation as a reliable and easy-to-use rock breaker boom control system on the market in some of the most demanding applications.”
BoomSafe can also integrate with Steelwrist fully automatic quick couplers, allowing operators to change attachments through the control system. The automated process removes the need for manual hose disconnection, unlocking pins or bleeding the system when switching between attachments such as hydraulic hammers.
For TRS, however, the relationship with a boom does not end once the equipment leaves the workshop. The company provides servicing and maintenance support through its dedicated workshop, where boom systems can be inspected, repaired and maintained throughout their operational life.
This provides customers with a local point of support for equipment that can be central to the operation of fixed plant. Rather than limiting its role to initial equipment supply, TRS can remain involved as the boom moves through its operating lifecycle, helping customers address maintenance requirements and keep equipment available.
TRS also operates a site service team capable of travelling directly to mine sites to provide maintenance and technical support. This provides another layer of assistance for customers operating equipment in demanding environments, where transporting a large boom system away from site may not be practical.
The company’s approach is underpinned by its hydraulic power units (HPUs), which are fully enclosed and designed specifically for demanding Australian mining applications.
Together with its boom configurations and control technology, the HPU forms part of a system designed to withstand the conditions associated with heavy-duty rock breaking.
That combination of equipment, workshop capability and field service support allows TRS to address more than the initial selection of a boom. Its offering covers the lifecycle of the equipment, from selecting a configuration appropriate to the application through to installation, maintenance and ongoing site support.
Another key feature of the TRS Boom system is remote control, which ensures greater safety compliance and keeps operators out of harm’s way.
This feature will be on display at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, where delegates will be able to operate a boom located in Perth – demonstrating how BoomSafe connects the operator with equipment operating hundreds of kilometres away.
The demonstration will provide an opportunity to see the technology, including its remote operation and control capabilities, while speaking directly with the TRS team about its boom systems, workshop services and site support.
“When BoomSafe is coupled with the additional safety features on the boom system itself, and implementing our functional safety processes, our customers can be assured that TRS rock breakers provide leading levels of safety,” Ingleson said.
This feature appeared in the October 2026 edition of Australian Mining.