The Multi-Ripper® Tooth

The Multi-Ripper Tooth utilizes the patented “SHARC” (Shanks on an ARC) Technology, meaning that the tooth functions similarly to that of a trencher except it uses the hydraulic excavator rolling action to rip. The staggered ripper tooth tips fracture the substrate in sequential order. No two ripper tooth tips align with each other, so that the maximum breakout force is applied sequentially to each tooth point. The rolling of the Multi-Ripper, Multi-Ripper Bucket, or even a conventional bucket by extending the bucket cylinder, always provides the full multiplied breakout force individually on each tooth tip so that the substrate is ripped out by each individual tooth tip lifting action. The operator does not drag the tool, he constantly rolls the tool to achieve the highest breakout forces. The result is a relatively flat shaped ripped bottom surface due to the fact that the ripper tooth tips are positioned and angled such that the center of rotation is close to the excavator stick to tool pivot. Conventional twin tiger teeth have two points that help to rip rock; however, they are side by side so that when they come into contact with rock, the force is shared by the two points. Patented in the North American and other countries.