The average global production of concrete equals to about 5 billion cubic yards. Based on this large amount of concrete production, specialists skilled in concrete cutting are crucial for any construction project.
Unlike traditional cutting machines, water jet cutting uses the same cutting device for all of its work. This speeds up cutting when different materials are being processed, because time is not lost changing the cutting tool to handle the new material.
Concrete saws often use wet cutting, and the excess waste can blend with the waste to produce a concrete slurry. This can be hard to clean up by conventional means, but most concrete cutting trucks have wet vacuum units specifically so they can clean up this slurry.
A variation in the nozzle openings on water jets allows the user to create slightly different shaped cut. It can also help accelerate the abrasives in the mixing tube. Finer openings allow more precise cutting and accelerated water jets.
With concrete wall sawing, the saw attaches to a track on the wall to be cut and uses a 30 inch or sometimes larger diameter diamond blade. This saw is powerful enough to cut 12 inches or more of concrete all the way through from one side.
Water jet cutters are not only used to create objects for industrial and business applications, but water jet cutters can also be vital tools for design and artistic applications – for example, creating sculptures and jewelry pieces.
Wall sawing describes the process of creating new openings in or removing damaged portions of poured concrete, block or brick walls. The same tools and techniques can also be used to create openings in or remove portions of ceilings, corners and more.
A professionally operated water jet can virtually eliminate the need for secondary finishing operations on many materials through the use of expertly calibrated flow rates and the selection of appropriate abrasive materials.
When sidewalks shift and heave, it creates a hazard for pedestrians. However, this does not mean that replacement is needed. Concrete cutting and grinding processes can be used in many situations to level the sections and restore the walk to its previous condition.
Whenever you’re cutting a metal, you have to consider any thermal distortion that could be a byproduct of the process. Water jet cutting can cut metals without any thermal distortion from hard metals like 304 steel to soft metals like copper or brass.
What’s the difference? Flat sawing is the process of cutting flat, horizontal surfaces such as roads, bridge surfaces, ramps, driveways, sidewalks and foundations. Wall sawing is the process of cutting vertical walls to remove damaged areas, create new openings, etc.
Water jet cutting is an excellent option for machining metal parts. Because of its speed and accuracy, there is little waste of time and materials. It can machine both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Tiled floors look great, but tiling large expanses in buildings is expensive. Save money by having the concrete floor scored with light-depth cutting to resemble a tile pattern. Then, have the surface stained.
Did you know that water jet cutting is a completely 100% cold-cutting process? Unlike plasma and laser cutters, no heat is generated or used when cuts are performed – which means that the edges of the cut will be completely preserved and left entirely intact.
When the concrete cutting needs to occur in enclosed spaces, often, a pneumatic saw is required. These saws can be used wet or dry and use compressed air to operate, making them more versatile. They are available in both handheld and walk-behind versions.
Were you aware that cutting and portioning of foods is one of the earliest water-jet applications? Water-jet pump technology is a USDA-approved method that offers a number of productivity and sanitation advantages over other cutting methods.
Is your company using materials that may release hazardous gases during the cutting process? If so, we offer an environmentally safe way technology because the water removes any debris, virtually eliminating the release of any toxic gases.
Using wire saws to cut through concrete requires wire impregnated with diamonds and relies on abrasion. Some of its typical applications are cutting through complex structures that are not accessible by other types of concrete sawing equipment.
Low side forces are such that they allow for cutting items as thin as 0.01. Because of this, close nesting of parts is possible resulting in more efficient use of materials with minimal waste.
“Your dreams are like the cement. If you water it with actions, it becomes a hard concrete mass. But if you leave it exposed and un-watered, the air will easily blow it away!” – Israelmore Ayivor
Industrial water pressure cutting first showed up in the 1930s, starting with a technique for cutting paper products developed by Paper Patents Company in 1933. But it wasn’t used for cutting hard materials until Billie Schwacha of North American Aviation developed a method in 1958.
Concrete saws are a available in a wide variety of sizes. Saws can be small and hand held, large enough to require wheels so that it can be pushed while walking, and even rigged to scale the wall of a tall building.
