Concrete cutting contractors see increased success when complementing their sawing business with demolition robots.
Businesses can grow by expanding into more applications — concrete demolition, surface preparation, rock bolting, and more — with a single machine. Remote-controlled demolition robots not only increase safety and versatility, but they can also reduce bid prices and maximize profits.
Integrating remote-controlled demolition machines reduces labor needs by allowing crews to complete jobs faster.
Take a wall sawing job, for example. A 10-meter by 3-meter (32.8-foot by 9.8-foot) wall typically requires 25 cuts when using a wall saw. Once cut, the concrete block needs to be broken down for easier removal. The whole process generally takes at least four days and requires a crew of three to four.
Using a remote-controlled demolition robot can cut project times in half. Rates vary depending on machine, material, and depth, but demolition robots can remove up to 176 cubic feet of material in just one hour.
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Some demolition robots have a remote-operating reach of 984 feet, which keeps workers away from job site dangers such as falling objects, flying debris, weak floors, ledges, and silica dust.
Robotic demolition also creates smaller rubble that is more easily lifted and removed, further reducing strain on workers.
To eliminate manual lifting, these robots can be paired with a vacuum excavation attachment to lift concrete slabs weighing up to 1,500 pounds. This saves crew members from the dangers of pinched fingers, strained backs, and dropped slabs.
A demolition robot with the right attachments not only increases safety but also limits the need for additional support equipment on congested job sites. Crusher attachments, for example, allow for the breaking up and disposal of concrete and rebar onsite. Buckets, breakers, rock drills, shears, and plungers make it easier to break, cut, and lift with the same machine.
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Versatility doesn’t just come from being able to do more on the job site. Demolition robots offer the ability to get into confined spaces and areas with low floor loads and other weight restrictions. With some machines as narrow as 24 inches with a weight of 1,100 pounds, they can fit through standard doorways and into passenger elevators.
Concrete sawing contractors who supplement their operation with remote-controlled demolition robots can complete jobs faster and safer. Contractors can easily grow their businesses with a vast array of additional attachments leading to more profit with fewer equipment needs.
