Plunge Wire Sawing

On this contract a wire saw rig has been adapted to plunge cut to remove large blocks of reinforced concrete.Firstly core holes were drilled to the bottom of the section for removal,into which legs with base wheels were inserted.

The wire saw drive unit was attached to a track fixed on the wall.Wire was threaded as shown and the drive unit driven up the track causing the wire to cut downwards.

Wire / Plunge Wire Sawing