Introduction Construction projects often need to make holes in existing structures. Stitch drilling is a useful technique for this job. It has become popular among builders for creating openings in walls and floors. This method helps contractors and project managers make holes of different sizes while keeping the building strong. Diamond stitch drilling has improved a lot in […]
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Diamond drilling is a very versatile technique that has become essential in the construction industry. It involves using a rotary drill with a diamond-impregnated drill bit to create precise, clean holes in various materials. These materials include concrete, reinforced concrete, asphalt, brickwork, stone, and even glass. The exceptional hardness and durability of diamond bits enable
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We carried out a contract for a local developer to cut out 4No lift shaft openings in a reinforced concrete slab 300mm thick. We used our Hilti WS15 to carry out this task, as he wanted a neat cut with no stitch drilling allowed. We had to use an aluminium gantry along with certified lifting
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We were asked by a customer in Hampshire to stitch-drill a 3m diameter circle in the floor of their underground house so they could install a sunken BBQ. We used our Hilti DD350 to carry this out, with 94No 127mm holes drilled to a depth of 400mm through brick and concrete. We then used out
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This contract consisted of wire sawing this anchor block into 3No pieces for removal by crane using our Hilti Group WS15. We then had to core drill a hole in the center with our Hilti Group DD350 and burst the sections in two using our Darda C9 Hydraulic Splitter. This reduced the weight down to the safe working load
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Weymouth Sea Wall Track Saw This contract was carried out for a client down in Weymouth. We had to saw cut an old jetty using our Hilti Group TS20 and Tyrolit floor saw. The slab consisted of a 400mm deep reinforced slab that was sat on a hardwood frame and a number of piles that were driven
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Wire Sawing Beams at Bracknell – These photos show the progress we have made at Bracknell and also demonstrates the current wire sawing our operatives have been doing with the Hilti Group WS15 wire saw.
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This contract is for a client in Bracknell working alongside Specialist Cutting Services Ltd. They needed the stair core removed as quick as possible without using equipment that would cause vibration due to there being an underground car parks adjacent to the site. As you can see, we’ve core drilled several 150mm holes using our
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On the other side of the project we had another parapet to cut which was exactly the same as the previous one. We had to remove the 9 m x 450 x 1m (including concrete slope behind parapet).
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Our client needed a slot drilled and cut to install a rainwater gully for the new road widening project. Using the Hilti Great Britain dd 350, we drilled the top of the slot and down the sides enough to not have to over cut. Then using the Hilti Great Britain ts 20 we cut the 500mm slab.
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