After the successful launch of its RW 500 wheel saw, Simex has gone further by offering a new model for compact track loaders with fully hydraulic technical features and increased depths to meet the various request of the underground utilities sector.
The new RW 700 is able to reach a depth of 70 cm, while mounting wheels with interchangeable sectors cut widths from 80 mm to 120 mm.
An interesting feature of the RWA 700 model is the lateral tilt, which is hydraulically operated from the cab. This feature allows the cutting wheel to always be kept vertical, even when the operating machine is not parallel to the road surface, such as when working on sidewalks.
The hydraulic system allows the equipment to be tilted by 6 degrees in either direction to compensate for any grade differences in height on the jobsite.
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The segmented wheel allows rapid adjustment of the excavation width while maintaining the same base wheel. The RWA 700 features 80 mm, 100 mm and 120 mm expansion sectors, depending on the customer’s excavation needs, which can be easily replaced, without downtime and without having to dismantle the entire cutting disc. The working depth is adjustable from a minimum of 40 cm up to a maximum of 70 cm.
The special design of the outlets allows a trench to be cleared efficiently at the set-depth, without the use of a scraper, thanks the light weight of the attachment. The excavated material is discharged on both right and left sides, but it can also be conveyed to one side only by closing one of the outlets, a useful feature when trenching at roadsides or against walls.
Unlike conventional excavations, mini-trenching is quickly executed generating less waste material and considerably lower restoration times and costs. In addition, the possibility of using smaller machines limits the size of road construction sites to the benefit of traffic, especially in urban areas.
The new RWA 700 wheel saw combines the performance and productivity of wheel cutters for in-line excavation, with the precision of small-section cuts for fibre laying, delivering a versatile and complete product into the hands of utilities specialists.
Simex offers more than 18 models of wheel saws specifically designed for reduced set-section trenches. The attachments are included into three product ranges: RW and T for compact loaders and RWE for excavator boom mounting.
