Drilling and cutting technology for the construction sector comprises machinery for the precise drilling, sawing and cutting of concrete, masonry and stone. These tools enable the creation of precise openings without compromising the integrity of the surrounding structure.
The main types of equipment include diamond core drilling rigs for core holes up to over 1 m in diameter, wall saws with diamond cutting discs for straight cuts in walls, wire saws for cuts in inaccessible areas, floor saws / floor saws for cutting through asphalt and concrete, and cut-off grinders for smaller jobs.
Common manufacturers include Hilti, Tyrolit, Husqvarna Construction, Cardi, Pentruder, Weka, STIHL and Norton Clipper.
Drilling and cutting equipment is used in the demolition of reinforced concrete, during renovation work, when creating openings for utility lines, for the retrofitting of windows and doors, in tunnel and bridge construction, and for concrete renovation and reinforcement.