The Application-Specific Solution: GENERATION C²
GENERATION C² round-shank picks have been developed especially for milling concrete with Wirtgen ECO Cutter milling drums. They are characterized by high resistance to fracturing, low wear, and long service life. This enables a considerable reduction of the operating costs when removing concrete pavements by cold milling and conserves valuable resources.
The Challenge of Rehabilitating Concrete Pavements
The use of concrete for the paving of road surfaces is becoming increasingly attractive due to the long-lasting and particularly durable nature of the material. If, however, the concrete pavement is in need of rehabilitation or repair, conventional methods such as breaking and rubblizing or excavation and crushing of the damaged concrete prove to be extremely laborious and costly. A cost effective alternative is concrete milling.
The exceptional hardness of concrete presents a challenge to machines, milling drums, and cutting tools. ECO Cutter milling drums are therefore the ideal choice for the removal of large areas of concrete pavement. Their reduced number of round-shank picks with larger tool spacings increases the force applied by each pick, which leads to a higher machine advance rate and in turn ensures higher area performance.
The Properties of GENERATION C² Round-Shank Picks
The combination of ECO Cutter milling drums with GENERATION C² round-shank picks contributes to the profitability of construction measures Amongst other things, their solid steel body geometry ensures better removal of material. Optimized pick centering ensures that milling forces are ideally concentrated in the top part of the holder and relieves the burden on the clamping sleeve. The optimized shank geometry also increases fracture resistance. In addition to this, the centering function of the grooved profile of the wear plate reduces wear and increases the service life of the round-shank picks and the toolholders.
Sustainable Method – Recyclable Construction Material
Concrete milling is an established technology around the globe. These days, thanks to technological advances, almost all hardnesses and grades of concrete pavement can be cost-efficiently removed with the cold milling method. The removal of reinforced concrete pavements containing tie-bars, dowels and rebar mats is also possible. Additionally, selective removal enables the separation of concrete layers with different properties, thereby reducing the proportion of contaminated material. What’s more, the method offers further benefits when it comes to environmental protection: In most cases, milled concrete can be recycled without any further treatment. The vibration-free procedure is characterized by low noise and low dust emissions and fulfills all official building regulations, economic provisions and other relevant requirements.
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