Ballast Blaster
Excavator Undercutters
Ballast Blasters - Excavator Undercutters - Keep you On Track, On Time, Under Budget
Dymax Ballast Blasters are the only excavator undercutters in the world engineered to work with all makes of standard, stock excavators. Designed to be highly productive and durable, the Ballast Blaster will save you tens, and tens, of thousands of dollars! Why not have the best performance in the industry and proven support and service? Know all the facts when comparing other makes.
Do the Math! Reap the Rewards!
With the world's first and only 360° attachment rotation, the Dymax Ballast Blaster gives you the greatest operating flexibility. We can prove that you will more than double your productivity and cut operating costs by more than half! Get the work done within limited track time commitments. We engineered the Ballast Blaster to be the safest to operate, the easiest to maintain, and to exceed the productivity and durability of every other brand of undercutter.
Patent-Pending Features - Lifetime Limited Warranty
All Dymax Ballast Blasters feature replaceable blaster wear plates. Blaster wear plates can be rotated throughout the cutting bar giving you the best wear management and best overall service satisfaction. Similar to rotating your tires on your vehicle.
Ballast Blaster wear plates come armored with RokGäard that encompasses both sides of the wear plate delivering twice the protection and offering significant benefits when working in harsh environments.
RokGäard does not chip like competing products and Blaster wear plates can be rebuilt using RokGäard offered exclusively through DymaxRail.
World's Only Automatic Adjusting and Bidirectional Cutting Chain
Available on some models, the auto-adjusting chain dramatically reduces chain wear, saving even more money, increasing safety and reducing downtime. Dymax Ballast Blasters feature automatic chain adjustment systems that deliver the right amount of tension throughout the cutting cycle. The Dymax auto-adjust chain gives you continuous cutting ability. Never stop to manually tighten your chain! Eliminate the possibility of injury.
Another exclusive design, the Dymax Ballast Blaster chain cuts in both directions. Bi-directional -- both forward and reverse cutting action at the flip of a switch -- means more uptime, and more feet-per-hour track time maintenance. Dramatically increase productivity.
Other significant advantages are the carbide coated and dual tipped chain teeth, as well as the built-in cushioning system that prolongs chain and sprocket life. These durability designs move money straight to the bottom line!
DymaxRail is the first in the world with these design technologies engineered for excavator undercutters.
World's First and Only 360° Undercutter Attachment Rotation
The Dymax Ballast Blaster is the world's only ballast maintenance work tool with full 360° continuous rotation. With this flexibility operators can position the machine to work from either side of the track and at sites where tracks are run close together. It also greatly improves management of spoil piles allowing operators flexibility and maximum cutting speed and performance.
Ballast Blaster Hydraulics - No More Costly Machine Modifications!
We've worked with every major machine manufacturer and have produced more than 300,000 work tools. We design our work tool to the standard, stock machine. YOU DO NOT NEED SPECIAL HIGH COST HYDRAULIC MODIFICATIONS ADDED TO THE MACHINE.
Dymax Ballast Blasters require a two way circuit, with a case drain line for operating the cutting motor and chain adjuster group (if applicable), while a secondary two way circuit and case drain is required for operating the bar swing function.
Dymax can supply an electro-hydraulic valve package for operating the bar tilting function*, if required, or a third set of two way flow lines can be installed on the machine. (*The electro-hydraulic valve package only requires the use of a 24v electric service cable connected to a switch in the cable.)
THAT'S IT. NOTHING MORE! IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, CALL DYMAX AND WE WILL EXPLAIN IT FURTHER!
| Model | Machine Size | Hydraulic Functions Required | Blaster Bar Swing Rotation | Blaster Bar Tilt | Chain Tension System | Cutting Rate Efficiency TPM (ties per minute) |
Motor Flows GPM (LPM) |
Pressure PSI (bar) |
Cut Length In (mm) Weight |
Weight Lb (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB6.5G | 7 to 8T, Backhoe Loader | Motor - Two Way Flow + case drain Bar Rotate - Two Way Flow + case drain if diverter valve used Bar Tilt - Two Way Flow or use DymaxRail diverter valve system. |
360° | Yes | Mechanical | 1-2 | 20 (76) | 4000 (275) | 72 (1828) | 1,500 (680) |
| BB8.5G | 8T to 11T | 360° | Yes | Mechanical | 1-2 | 20-22 (76-83) | 4000 (275) | 100 (2540) | 2,200 (997) | |
| BB8.5GHD | 11T to 13.5T | 360° | Yes | Hydraulic | 2.25-3 | 30-35 (113-132) | 4200 (290) | 100 (2540) | 3,500 (1587) | |
| BB10.4G | 14T to 20T | 110° | Yes | Mechanical | 2.25-3 | 30-35 (113-132) | 4200 (290) | 120 (3048) | 4,100 (1859) | |
| BB10.4G.RTC | 12T to 20T | Two Way Flow + Case Drain Line only | 140° to 180° max | No | Mechanical | 2.25-3 | 30-35 (113-132) | 4200 (290) | 120 (3048) | 2,450 (1111) |
| BB10.5GHD | 12T to 20T | Motor - Two Way Flow + case drain Bar Rotate - Two Way Flow + case drain if diverter valve used Bar Tilt - Two Way Flow or use DymaxRail diverter valve system. |
360° | Yes | Hydraulic | 2.25-3 | 30-35 (113-132) | 4200 (290) | 120 (3048) | 4,400 (1995) |
| BB12.5GHD | 20T to 30T | 360° or 180° | Yes | Hydraulic | 2.5-3.25 | 38 (144) | 4200 (290) | 144 (3648) | 6,600 (2993) | |
| BB15.5GHD | 22T to 30T | 360° or 180° | Yes | Hydraulic | 2.5-3.25 | 45 (170) | 4200 (290) | 180 (4572) | 7,600 (6447) |
Dymax Ballast Blasers work with most hydraulic excavators and trackhoes made by Adams, Agco, Alitec, Allatt, Allis-Chalmers, Allmand Bros, ASV, Athey, Atlas, Austin-Western, Badger, Belarus, Blademor, Bobcat, Boxer, Bruder, Bucyrus-Erie, Case, Caterpillar (Catepillar, Cat), Champion, Clark, Clark Michigan, Compact, Coyote, Daewoo, Demag, Dingo, Ditch Witch, Doosan, Dresser, Dressta, Drott, Earthforce, Elphinstone, Euclid, FAI, Faresin Haulotte, Fermec, Fiat, Fiat Hitachi, Fiatallis, Ford, Fuchs, Furukawa, Galion (Gallion), Gallmac, Garlock, Gehl, Genie, Gradall, Halla, Hanomag, Hitachi, Holland, Hydra-Mac, Hydrema, Hyster, Hyundai, IHI, Ingersoll-Rand, International, Iowa, Italmachine, JCB, JLG, John Deere, Kalmar, Kanga, Kawasaki, Kettler, Kobelco, Koehring, Komatsu, Kubota, Letourneau, Liebherr, Link-Belt, Lull, Manitou, Massey Ferguson, Matbro, Melroe, Merlo, Michigan, Mitsubishi, Multione, Multitrack, Mustang, New Holland, Nissan, Orenstein & Koppel (O&K), Owatonna, P & H, Patriot, Pettibone, Polaris, Posi-Track, Powertrack, Rayco, Roadmax, Rockstar, Roto, Samsung, Scattrak, Schaeff, SDLG, Sky Trak, Sumitomo, Swinger, Takeuchi, TCM, Terex, Terramite, Thomas, Toyota, Traverse Lift, Trojan, Up-Right, Venieri, VME, Volvo, Wabco, Waldon, Weimar, Yale, Yanmar, Zeppelin, Zettelmeyer and machines made by Harsco, Kershaw, Colmar, RailMax, Nordco and Plasser.
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Videos
BB6.Ballast Blaster Undercutter at Work
Ballast Blaster Undercutter Models BB6 and BB8
Ballast Blaster Undercutter Model BB10
Ballast Blaster Undercutter Model BB12
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Dymax Management
Clark Balderson | President
Joined Balderson Inc. in 1970 after spending his childhood surrounded by the ever present family business. He became president of the company in 1982, a position he held until his resignation January 1, 1996. During that time Balderson Inc. grew to be one of the largest suppliers of specialty attachments in the world. He purchased controlling interest in Dymax in March, 1997, where he can be found most days doing everything from answering sales calls to planning future growth.
Sales, Service, Product Support
Scott Balderson | Vice President Products and Markets
Arrived at Dymax in 1997 along with his father Clark. Grew up in and around the Balderson Inc. offices and plant in Wamego, Kansas. Scott brings to Dymax lessons learned from his father and grandfather about customer service, straight forward business dealings and attention to details.
Allen Switzer | General Sales Manager
Began his career in the construction equipment industry at Balderson Inc. as a sales rep. Opened Balderson offices in Europe and later named Balderson General Sales Manager. After Caterpillar purchased Balderson, Allen became Work Tools Commercial Manager and transferred to the Singapore Caterpillar headquarters where he managed the commercial New Product Introduction (NPI) development of the work tools market in China, South Asia and Australia.
Chris Holle | Customer Service, Sales Representative, Technology
Chris started work at Balderson Inc. in 1978 when he was only 17. He had an in: Chris' father was Balderson executive Chuck Holle and his grandfather was Willard Balderson. For many years he served as computer systems manager at Balderson Inc. Chris brings his computer skills and his life-long involvement with specialty attachments to Dymax.
Curtis Haefner | Customer Service, Sales Representative
Joined Balderson Inc. in 1979. He spent nearly 20 years with Balderson Inc as a draftsman at the Wamego Kansas location and in Belgium at Balderson Europe Curtis arrived at Dymax in 1998 and spent 4 years in the engineering department prior to his move in to Sales. His product knowledge makes him one of the most versatile salesman in the attachment industry.
Zaiful Zuhri | South East Asia Territory Manager
Zaiful Zuhri joined the Dymax sales team in February 2011. Zaiful began his career with an equipment dealership in Indonesia. Most recently he spent 5 years with Komatsu Forest selling the Valmet product line. Zaiful resides in Sumatra with his family. Zaiful is responsible for all of south east asia markets.
Carl Williams | Customer Service, Sales Representative
Joined Dymax in 2003 as a welder. Grew up on a farm in Chase County, KS where he developed a good work ethic and attention to detail. Carl joined the Dymax sales team in June 2008 and has been on the go ever since.
Kip Campbell | Customer Service, Quality Control, Prod. Support - Warranty Administration
Joined Dymax in the summer of 1999 as a welder. With more than 10 years of hands-on experience building Dymax products, in 2009 became Product Support & Service Coordinator. Kip brings a wealth of mechanical and technical expertise to supporting Dymax products worldwide.
David Trummer | Inside Sales Representative
David joined the Dymax sales team in March 2012. David brings years of experience in sales and support. Originally from New York, David brings to Dymax strong attention to details and customer service skills. Give David a call and help us break him in.
Manufacturing, Purchasing, Payables and Receivables
Greg Schuetz | Manufacturing Manager
Greg started working at Balderson Inc. in 1972 as a machinist. Rising through the ranks to foreman and, eventually, plant manager at the Tacoma, Washington Balderson plant, Greg learned about manufacturing high quality specialized attachments from the ground up. His stint in Balderson customer service was just the experience needed to make him one of the most customer oriented manufacturing guys out there.
John Parry | Scheduler, Plant Foreman
John joined the Dymax team in late 2001. John has a lengthy background in manufacturing that dates back to 1978 when he joined Balderson Inc. From welding to fabricating to scheduling John is the perfect guy to be in charge for scheduling manufacturing activities for the optimum in customer satisfaction.
Vaughn Burgess | Weld Foreman
Vaughn joined Dymax in 1990 as a welder. Spent many years welding until he took over as weld foreman in 2001. Vaughn overlooks Dymax welders and is a key element to the Dymax quality that customers have come to expect.
Ed Ebert | Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager
Ed began his career at Dymax in 2005. Ed is responsible for purchasing and inventory control. Ed has the ability to think outside the box making him ideal for finding parts and watching inventory levels.
Kari Peek | Shipping, Purchasing and Systems Releases
Kari joined Dymax in 1999. Kari is responsible for arranging shipment of Dymax products worldwide. She also aids manufacturing in product releases, bill of materials and purchasing components.
Dymax Engineering
Dennis Clasen | Engineering Manager
Dennis grew up in Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University in mechanical engineering and then went to work for Morton Thiokol, working on the space shuttle program. Ultimately succumbing to the pull of his roots, Dennis returned to Kansas in 1988, where he began as a senior project engineer at Balderson Inc. Dennis joined the Dymax team in January, 1998, as Engineering Manager.
Raymond Sramek | Project Engineer
Raymond Sramek joined the Dymax engineering department in February 2012. Raymond is known for making some of the best BBQ around. Aside from BBQ, Raymond has a long history of designing complex work tools. A graduate of Kansas State University mechanical engineering department, Raymond's designed products for Caterpillar Work Tools, Henke Manufacturing and many others. His vast knowledge of work tools make him an excellent addition to the Dymax engineering department.
Harold Fechter | Design Engineer
Harold joined Balderson Inc. in 1974 as a welder. Quickly moved up the ranks into the engineering department at Balderson Inc until he Joined Dymax in 1999. His mechanical ability, experience and knowledge in the industry makes him one of the most versatile engineers in the industry.
Larry Tuttle | Design Engineer
Joined Balderson Inc. in 1983 as a draftsmen. Spent years designing dozer blades and big buckets. Joined Dymax in 2000. He brings experience and knowledge for designing custom one-of-a-kind buckets and blades.
Robert Devader | Drafting
