Force One adapts Brokk 520D for vacuum excavation

Leila Steed Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

12 February 2025

United Kingdom-based excavation specialist Force One, part of the Ready Power Group, has modified a remote-controlled Brokk demolition robot to work with vacuum excavation, enabling material extraction in confined areas where larger equipment cannot operate.

Force One’s adapted Brokk 520D robot has been fitted with an extension attachment that connects directly to a suction excavator.

This setup allows the Brokk to manoeuvre in tight spaces while the excavator vacuum system extracts the material. The company also installed an Xwatch XW4 height and slew system on…

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