Masonry Magazine April 2009 Page. 24
SAWS
MK Diamond Products Inc.
MK-5010
saws, the MK-5010. The saw has a 24-inch blade, a guard that protects the entire blade, and a variable speed motor.
"While the operator is using the saw, he can change the speed to match the hardness of the material," Delahaut says.
The saw's ergonomically designed handle reduces operator fatigue, a heavy-duty conveyor cart supports heavy weight, and an open back allows cuts up to 20-inches long, Delahaut says. "We did a lot of work to develop the saw and make it safer for the operator."
Product Watch
SP7060 Walk-Behind Saw
The SP7060 walk-behind saw from Sanders Saws was created with the operator's safety and productivity in mind. Powered by a 60-hp reliable Deutz diesel engine, this saw is equipped with a fully enclosed, self-lubricated blade shaft assembly, requiring no greasing. This feature promotes accurate sawing, precise tracking and prevents premature blade wear associated with common pillow-block bearings.
The SP7060 is designed with a 36-inch blade capacity and a 15-inch maximum cutting dept, and it features a maintenance-free wheel drive system, an automatic parking brake system, clutch-less blade disengagement and simple maintenance requirements. The saw is designed with Independent Anti-Vibration console isolators, reducing the vibration to the handlebars and to the overall machine. Stay-level handlebars adjust telescopically and remain leveled regardless of the saw's operating position. IMAS
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Containing dust while dry cutting
PROTECTING WORKERS from silica dust is a priority for the masonry industry, and Masonry Tec Products has a solution. The company's JackVac dust collection systems attach to masonry saws to contain more than 95 percent of the dust.
"The benefit is it allows you to dry cut," says Paul Guth, VP for the Moreno Valley, Calif.-based company. "You can cut indoors. If you need to dry cut because of freezing conditions or wet cutting is not an option, you can."
The Jack Vac 1000 has an integrated saw stand, a dust collection hood, and connects to 14-inch masonry saws, Guth says. The unit, available in gas or electric, has been redesigned over the last year.
"It's about half the size and weight," he says. "It's much more portable."
The JackVac 2000 attaches to 20-inch masonry saws. Guth says his systems let masonry workers dry cut materials with minimal exposure to silica dust.
"[Masonry contractors) realize silica dust is a liability. There are legal ramifications down the road from breathing the dust," he says. "The real problem is if the contractors want to dry cut, then they need dust collection."
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