As the demand for precise, safe, and efficient demolition methods rises, Tehma’s hydraulic tools are leading the way in transforming the future of controlled demolition. With their powerful, portable, and vibration-free technology, these tools are reshaping the industry, offering solutions that excel in noise-sensitive, space-constrained, and structurally delicate environments.

Our 35 years of experience in the Indian Construction and Infra Equipment Industry has taught us that factors like severe competition, low realisations, and an abundant and affordable workforce have resulted in very low demand for highly technical and time-saving equipment, which invariably are high in price. It has been our constant endeavour to look for reasonable yet effective technologies.

We have been trying to urge customers to try sophisticated demolition, rock excavation attachments, and allied equipment but have yet to be successful. The one segment that caught our attention was hand-held hydraulic tools for demolition, rock splitting, and metal shearing, which were being used but with limited success due to their low power. Our research said that if these tools could be made more powerful, they could be a game changer. Our search for such a product led us to TEHMA, a Swiss manufacturer with established reputation, known for quality and high-performing products. Tehma manufactures hand-held concrete demolition tools, Steel Shears and Rock Splitters.

Controlled demolition is a niche area compared to the overall construction industry, making the task all the more dependent on equipment. As an experienced equipment manufacturer for controlled demolition, Tehma supplies the right tools and machines. Both splitters and crushing tools allow safe, controlled concrete demolition without water, noise, dust, or vibration.

A handheld hydraulic concrete crusher is a portable tool developed for cutting concrete and controlling demolitions inside buildings. It is lightweight and powerful and can be used in areas with restrictions on vibrations and noise, such as offices, schools, and hospitals.

Hydraulic Shears are used to dismantle steel structures, such as plates, girders, and rebar. They are versatile and can be used on construction sites and in the recycling industry.

Handheld Hydraulic Rock Splitter can demolish both rock and thick concrete structure quickly and accurately (pillars, plinths, retaining walls, foundations and slabs). The extreme power allows demolition without generating dangerous percussions and vibrations that usually cause structural damage and discomfort to the surrounding environment. Progressive interchangeable wedges ensure maximum demolition capacity.

The TEHMA Handheld Hydraulic Rock Splitter is a portable tool developed for cutting rocks and controlled demolitions inside buildings. Its low weight, extreme power, and ease of use make this manual hydraulic wedge ideal for both uses.

First, it serves as a rock splitter, capable of crushing large stones encountered during excavation or tunnelling. Second, it functions as a concrete burster, allowing for quick and accurate demolition of thick structures, such as pillars or foundations. This process generates no vibrations while limiting noise and dust. By nature, rocks and concrete have a low tensile strength, so the TEHMA Handheld Hydraulic Rock Splitter allows targeted, silent, and cost-effective demolition. It follows the principle of applying the hydraulic force to a wedge, which makes it possible to demolish large portions of material in a few seconds.

These tools are designed to work where the use of heavy equipment is not possible or prohibited, such as in condominiums, offices, schools, hospitals, and interior demolitions in general, and at the same time to preserve the physical integrity of the operator who uses the equipment, ensuring maximum safety to all those involved in the demolition.

Another application that can be very useful and effective in India is pile cutting. Currently, Jackhammers and chiselling are used for cutting piles that cannot make a precise cut and often damage the pile. TEHMA Rock splitters can be very effective in precise pile-cutting applications.

The result is an extremely versatile and functional Handheld Hydraulic Concrete Rock Splitter, an indispensable ally in all internal demolition jobs.

Its versatility and effectiveness also make it an essential accessory in rescue and disaster management, where removing large stones or rubble caused by earthquakes and other catastrophic events is necessary.

Uses of handheld hydraulic tools
Handheld hydraulic tools are used in various demolition applications, including removing thick concrete structures such as foundations, floor slabs, stairways, plinths, pillars, bridge decks, abutments, and retaining walls. They are also effective in breaking apart large rocks encountered during excavations, trenching, mine enlargements, tunnelling, or those resulting from previous processes.

These tools are ideal in environments where clean and fast interventions are required, without generating dust, such as in hospitals, data centres, and production departments. They are also suitable for demolitions in noise-sensitive areas like condos, offices, and schools. They are particularly useful for structures vulnerable to vibrations and percussions, including historical buildings and luxury apartments. In cases where space constraints or transportability prevent larger machinery, handheld hydraulic tools can be deployed on upper floors of buildings, aerial platforms, or confined spaces such as basements. Additionally, they are effective for underwater demolitions and work in the presence of water.

In quarries, these tools enable the production of natural stone blocks without blasting, improving safety and reducing material waste. They also play a critical role in urban search and rescue operations, where removing large stones or rubble caused by earthquakes, floods, or gas explosions is necessary.