ATLANTIC CONCRETE CUTTINGS'S
DIAMOND
CUTTING SYSTEM
TIME
- Fast
- Fewer operators
- Pre-outage work possible
- Cuts rebar and other metals
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CONVENTIONAL CONCRETE
REMOVAL
SYSTEM
TIME
- Slow, methodical
- Labor-intensive
- Pre-outage work not possible
- Metal cutting required
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DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE
- Precise cuts
- Limited patchwork required
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DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE
- Uncontrolled openings
- Extensive patchwork required
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STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
- Vibration free
- Ability to remove large amounts of concrete while maintaining
structural integrity
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STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
- High impact vibration causes microfractures of concrete
- Potential damage to remaining structures or nearby equipment
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NOISE, DUST, DEBRIS
- No disruption to surrounding operations
- Relatively quiet
- Pieces cut to size
- Dust free
- Large bulk removal capability
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NOISE, DUST, DEBRIS
- Disruptive
- Loud
- Creates rubble
- Extremely dusty
- Time-consuming clean-up
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LIMITED ACCESS
- Remote operations possible
- Cuts in close spaces
- Underwater operations possible
- Easily cuts around existing pipes, electrical fixtures and
equipment
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LIMITED ACCESS
- Inflexible equipment
- Restricted movement
- Underwater operations difficult or impossible
- Difficult to work around piping and existing equipment
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