A moil point chisel is a specialized tool used in rotary hammers for heavy-duty demolition, breaking, and chiseling tasks. It has a pointed tip designed to focus the energy from the hammering action of the rotary hammer onto a specific area, allowing the tool to break through tough materials like concrete, brick, stone, and asphalt. Moil point chisels are commonly used in applications where precision, focused impact, and power are required to break or crack materials without excessive surface damage.
The tools narrow point allows it to focus force on a specific spot, enabling better penetration and more efficient material removal. It is a key accessory for rotary hammers when performing tasks such as surface preparation, demolition, and breaking up hard materials.
- Design:The defining feature of the moil point chisel is its pointed, sharp tip, which concentrates the force delivered by the rotary hammer to a small, specific area. This design is ideal for penetrating hard materials like concrete or stone. The body of the moil point chisel is typically long and cylindrical, providing leverage and control during use. The shaft of the chisel fits into the rotary hammer’s SDS-Plus or SDS-Max chuck, depending on the model.
- Applications:
- Demolition Work: Moil point chisels are widely used for breaking and demolishing concrete, masonry, brick, and stone structures. They are particularly useful for targeted demolition tasks, where controlled, focused impact is needed to break specific areas.
- Surface Preparation: When working on concrete floors, walls, or other hard surfaces, the moil point chisel is used to break up the surface, remove coatings, or prepare the material for further processing, such as resurfacing or rebar installation.
- Breaking Up Asphalt: In roadwork and construction, moil point chisels are used to break up asphalt surfaces, enabling access to underlying layers or preparing the surface for repairs.
- Tunneling & Mining: In tunneling and mining operations, where breaking through hard rock is required, the moil point chisel provides effective penetration, making it easier to break through rock layers and create tunnels or shafts.
- Trenching and Excavation: The moil point chisel is also useful in excavation and trenching tasks, especially when breaking up tough materials like concrete foundations or rock formations that obstruct progress.
- Reinforcement Work: In construction projects, moil point chisels can be used to remove old concrete or masonry, exposing steel reinforcement bars (rebar) for inspection or replacement.
- Materials:High-carbon steel is commonly used for moil point chisels because of its excellent strength, hardness, and ability to resist deformation under pressure. It is a popular choice for chisels used in concrete and masonry applications.
- Configurations:Shank type: SDS Max, SDS+ or Spline, 12″ or 18″