ShearCore’s new FC-75 Fortress Demolition Tool features a modular tooth design, allowing it to transition from a primary demolition tool to a secondary processor or pulverizer by changing the teeth.
The company says this versatility allows the FC-75 to tackle more phases of high-volume demolition projects with a single attachment — from breaking walls, footings and slabs to sizing concrete for hauling or feeding a crusher.
The 14,500-pound attachment has a minimum excavator weight requirement of 75,000 pounds for second-member mounting and 125,000 pounds for third-member mounting.
An available new OilQuick Bracket reduces the weight of the attachment and brings the center of gravity tighter to the carrier. The Fortress FC Series is also available with a flat top for pin-on standard automatic coupler systems.
The FC‑75 Fortress Cracker’s modular tooth system is built on a single, fixed-jaw structure. Operators can configure the tooth setup depending on the task at hand, without removing or replacing the jaw body.
Rather than buying multiple jaws to cover different tasks, ShearCore says, the FC-75 can reduce redundancy while increasing flexibility. It also represents a new size in the Fortress lineup, offering contractors a mid-to-large processor option for multi-phase jobs.
Powered byShearCore engineered the FC-75 to provide performance across different setups. The processor maintains tight tolerances for rebar cutting at the tip, even with pulverizer teeth installed. Long cutting knives allow it to handle larger reinforcement and structural steel. The jaw geometry improves material control throughout the demolition process, the company says.
The FC-75’s apexed throat design helps capture material before cutting, keeping it positioned and reducing slippage. Bypassing tooth configurations can help simplify sorting, reducing the need to rehandle material once it’s been processed, the company says.
Designed for durability in wet, dusty and demanding environments, ShearCore equipped the tool with an active grease reservoir system within the jaw pivot, designed to gradually distribute lubrication over time and maintain a consistent film across critical surfaces. The reservoir is replenished at each service for continued lubrication across multiple days of operation.
Integrated sealing helps protect the system from water intrusion and external contamination, particularly in applications that rely on dust suppression.
Larger access panels improve visibility into wear areas, while the lower structure provides easier entry to hoses and valves that require routine inspection. Wear components like teeth are secured using large-diameter pins rather than high-torque fasteners, simplifying replacement in the field.
Shearcore Fortress FC-75 Cracker Specs
- Approximate Weight: 14,500 pounds
- Jaw Opening: 56 inches
- Jaw Depth: 55 inches
- Reach: 13’ 0”
- Minimum Excavator Boom Mount: 75,000 pounds
- Minimum Excavator Stick Mount: 125,000 pounds
*FC-75 available with removable teeth that convert to a pulverizer/secondary tool.
