Diamond Track Sawing
Diamond Track sawing is also known as ‘Masonry Wall Cutting’ or more commonly just plain ‘Track Sawing’. This construction technique is utilised to make precise cuts into reinforced concrete or masonry walls, floors, columns or beams. This is often used to cut out window openings and doorway sections, to reduce the height of existing walls or even create the large openings required for stair wells and lift shafts. These powerful cutting machines are powered by diesel, petrol or electricity. Track mounted walls saws can be used to cut precise channels over 600 mm, or even over 750 mm, in depth, leaving a clean edge for the building work to continue efficiently.
Diamond Track Sawing Operation
Wall cutting machines can be setup almost anywhere using easily assembled components. A track is securely mounted on the source concrete or masonry wall to be cut. The saw blade is attached to the machine head and this is rotated at high speed to perform the cut in small increments, along the length of the track. To reach the required depth of cut a series of adjustments are made by the operator. This allows the correct cut to be made without additional straining or stress on either the equipment or structure being worked. Track saws can be remotely monitored by the operator using a remote device, this helps maintain a safe working environment. As well as conventional straight cuts, concrete cutting machinery can also create angled, flush or inverted cuts. Using a flush cut adapter, square cuts can be made from adjacent walls, these cuts are made to within a 2 mm tolerance.
Concrete and Masonry Wall Diamond Cutting
Concrete and masonry wall diamond cutting or ‘Track sawing’ is an effective way for cutting precision openings for doorways and windows or reducing wall height. Other uses of this technique are to cut apertures in concrete for stair well and lift shafts.
Diamond Wire Cutting
Almost any large, thick concrete or masonry structures can be cut using the diamond wire cutting method. Even reinforced concrete used in damns, bridges, columns and concrete situated underwater can be tackled successfully.
Ring and Chain Sawing
Ring and Chain Sawing are quick and efficient ways to cut into concrete, granite, brick breeze blocks, reinforced steel bars. The diamond tipped blades allow even the strongest materials to be tackled. Hand held chain saws can cut up to 1m deep, ideal for making straight cuts whilst minimising the risk of over-cutting. Also useful when shaping blocks of material. Ring Saws can cut up to 2.5m deep. These methods can be used to create windows and doorways, expansion joints, ideal for use in areas where access is limited. Other similar cutters can be used to make square corners.
Chain and Ring Sawing
Chain and Ring saws are ideal for producing clean corners and straight lines in hard materials such as concrete, granite, breeze blocks and cutting heavy duty steel bars. Ring saws can make cuts of up to 250 mm deep through these materials. Hand held ring saws are the preferred choice in areas where access is limited and are suitable for tackling structures that are made from reinforced materials. They can be used for cutting smaller apertures such as windows and door openings. Chain saws can cut up to a meter deep.
