Semco Equipment Sales is thrilled to highlight the exceptional performance of Rockzone attachments in a recent challenging rock excavation project in New York State. By utilizing two powerful G40 Rockwheels mounted on CAT349 excavators, the contractor successfully navigated through extremely hard rock, estimated to be in the 14,000 psi range. The low-impact nature of the Rockwheels, combined with their continuous cutting ability, made them the ideal choice for this project, especially considering the proximity to an operating treatment plant and delicate infrastructure. The smaller AX20 and D10 Rockwheels were also instrumental in ensuring precise excavation in areas requiring even greater care.
Two 200-hp G40 Rockwheels installed on CAT349 excavators have helped the contactor complete a challenging rock excavation project in New York state. Geo technical data indicated rock to be in the 14,000 psi range. Because they were excavating next to an operating treatment plant, hammers and explosives were too risky because of possible collateral damage. In addition the rock excavation went right up to newly set caisson walls and concrete support pillars.Â
The G40 rockwheels were favored because of low disturbance to surrounding structures and becasue of their ability to cut continuously. In additon to the two G40 Rockwheels a smaller AX20 and D10 were used where even more precision was required.
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