Benefits of Diamond Cutting Tools

                      Comparison between:

Diamond cutting systems

Conventional cutting systems

Time factor

• Fast
• Fewer operators
• Pre outage work possible
• Cuts rebar and other metals

• Slow and methodical
• Labour intensive
• Pre outage work not possible
• Metal cutting required

Dimensional tolerance

• Precise cuts
• Limited patch work required

• Uncontrolled openings
• Extensive patch work required

Structural integrity

• Vibration free
• Ability to remove large amounts of concrete while maintaining structural integrity,

• High impact vibration causes structural cracks.
• Potential damage to remaining structure.

Noise, dust and debris

• Non disruptive to surrounding operations.
• Relatively quite.
• Pieces cut to manageable sizes.
• Dust free
• Large bulk removal capability

• Disruptive
• Loud
• Creates rubble.
• Extremely dusty
• Time consuming clean up.

Access

• Remote operations possible
• Cuts in close space.
• Under water operations possible.
• Easily cuts around existing pipes, electrical fixtures and other equipment.

• Inflexible equipment
• Restricted movement.
• Under water work impossible.
• Difficult to work around piping, electrical fixtures and other equipment.