Diamond wire sawing – do you know how this works?

At National Drilling Services we are always pleased to share how our equipment works and discuss the techniques we use to carry out our services.  Ranging from diamond wire sawing, to drilling and demolition to expansion joint sealing, all our operators are experienced and qualified to use each specialist piece of equipment.

In this article we will examine our diamond wire sawing services which are used by many with clients repeatedly using this service across different sites around the UK.  National Drilling Services, as a reputable business serving the UK construction industry, is particularly careful about looking after our equipment and keeping stock of a variety of sizes of cutting blades and saws. Health and safety for our operators and staff is a key priority in our work and maintaining equipment to a high level is an important factor to achieving safe working practices.

Why is it called diamond wire sawing?

Diamond wire sawing is so called as it involves a multi stranded cable or ‘wire’ which is fitted with diamond beads. As one of the hardest and strongest materials available, diamond beads are excellent for cutting through concrete and other materials used in construction.  This diamond beaded cable is then threaded through a series of pulleys.  As these are pulled continuously, they cut into concrete or masonry.  As you may imagine this results in heat caused by friction, so water is used to keep the wire and masonry cool. The water has the added benefit of keeping the dust levels down as well.

Where would you use diamond wire sawing?

Diamond wire sawing is used as mentioned above for cutting through concrete and masonry, but particularly where track wall sawing is not possible due to the size of the structure.  This technique can create a deep clean cut with unlimited depths. In areas where there are substantial levels of reinforced concrete this method is very effective.  Diamond wire sawing is also commonly used in complex situations where access is restricted, and the speed and accuracy of the cut is important.

Other benefits of diamond wire sawing

Apart from those points highlighted above, there are many other benefits to diamond wire sawing:

• low noise levels
• fast and flexible
• no fumes
• none percussive
• operator controls via remote operation

To find out more about how we could use diamond wire sawing to make cuts through masonry or concrete on your construction site or to discuss any of our other services, give us a call on 0161 443 2822.