| CTI
pioneered the use of the diamond cutting techniques
shown below. While each has its own unique advantages,
all share an ability to provide fast, clean and
non-destructive removal of virtually any construction
material. If your project requires surgical precision,
a cost-effective alternative, or innovative engineering
in sensitive environments, CTIs cutting and coring
techniques are your best choice. |
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DIAMOND
WIRE SAWING
A motorized system of drive
and guide wheels pulls a diamond-encrusted wire around
and ultimately through the object being cut. To cut
voids from a larger structure, pilot holes are first drilled
into the structure at the ends of each cutting plane.
The wire is then fed through the holes to create the loop
that will sever the spoils from the remaining form.
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Typical Materials Cut:
Cut Sizes:
Typical Cutting Applications:
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Crossovers in extremely
thick structures.
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Demolition of mass-concrete
forms such as dams, towers, piers and nuclear facilities.
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Cutting of structures
under water or otherwise inaccessible.
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Cutting of fixtures
with complex, irregular shapes.
Advantages:
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Precise cuts with no
over-cutting at corners and smooth finished surfaces.
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Lack of vibration, noise,
dust and flying debris enables clean demolition
in sensitive and occupied areas.
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Controlled cutting leaves
remaining structures safely intact.
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Quick, versatile, safe
and economical alternative to conventional demolition.
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BLADE
SAWING
Depending
on the need, circular, diamond-tipped blades are mounted
onto a range of power units from walk-behind slab saws
for cutting level surfaces, to track-mounted wall saws
for cutting steep or vertical inclines, or even handheld
units for smaller cuts.
 
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Typical
Materials Cut:
Cut
Sizes:
Typical
Cutting Applications:
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Paved
surfaces such as roads, runways and bridge decks.
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Walls
and suspended slabs such as floors and roofs.
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Access-way
breakthroughs for stairways, elevators, windows and
doors.
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Trenching
and crossovers for mechanical services and cabling.
Advantages:
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Precise
cuts with smooth finished surfaces
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Quick
setup and sawing minimizes down time and traffic disruptions.
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Variety
of power sources to accommodate all available power
and exhaust requirements.
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Cutting
in confined spaces.
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CORE
DRILLING
A
diamond-tipped, drum-shaped coring bit is mounted on a
guiding track for drilling level, plumb or precisely angled,
clean, round openings.
 
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Typical
Materials Cut:
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Steel-reinforced
concrete, pre-cast concrete, asphalt, masonry, metal
and rock.
Cut
Sizes:
Typical
Cutting Applications:
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Walls,
ceilings and floors.
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Crossovers
for mechanical services and cabling.
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Pockets
for anchors and recessed lighting and fixtures.
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Demolition
and removal of mass-concrete through stitch or line
drilling.
Advantages:
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Clean,
round holes accurately sized for fixtures.
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Cored
sections safely removed without dangerous dropping
of spoils.
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Coring
in confined spaces.
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PARAPET
/ CURB CUTTING
A
large diamond-tipped circular blade is mounted on a ride-along
power unit for cutting of horizontal and vertical surfaces
over long distances.
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Typical
Materials Cut:
Cut
Sizes:
Typical
Cutting Applications:
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Curb
removal for road widening.
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Bridge
parapet cutting for demolition and widening.
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Miter
cuts for ramp and driveway approaches.
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Trenching
for sewer and mechanical access.
Advantages:
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Street-side
cutting eliminates curb excavation.
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Cut
curbs to any angle or flush with road.
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Precise
cuts with a smooth finished surface.
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Accelerated
sawing of extensive linear footage minimizes down
time and traffic disruptions.
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ROBOTIC
BREAKING
A boom-mounted
robotic hammer extending from a compact, track-driven
electric/hydraulic power unit focuses up to 1,000 ft./lbs
of controlled demolition force to break apart concrete
and construction materials.
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Typical Materials Cut:
Steel-reinforced concrete, asphalt,
brick, block and stone.
Cut Sizes:
Limitless dimensions and volume.
Typical Cutting Applications:
Concrete slabs and pads.
Demolition and removal of mass concrete.
Advantages:
Small footprint enables work in confined
spaces with limited access.
Electric power source minimizes noise and has no harmful
emissions.
Fast setup, long reach and enormous power speeds job
progress.
Remote-controlled operation enables work in sensitive
or dangerous areas.
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