An ingenious turntable system allows operators to get the most out of the GTS range of diamond rock saws from GroundTec Equipment
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| A 180-degree rotating head bracket is available on the GTS 1 and GTS2 models and provides rotation in as little as two minutes |
GroundTec’s GTS diamond rock saws are suitable for excavators between 1.5 and 40 tonnes and can be used for applications such as excavating, demolition, boundary cutting, rock and stone cutting and trimming and cabling.
GTS diamond rock saws are specialised in cutting both abrasive material such as sandstone and non-abrasive material such as granite, dolomite and bentonite. The saws are built with GroundTec’s quality hydraulic drive system and are among the most versatile in its class.
The saws are built inhouse by GroundTec at its base in Strathfield South in west Sydney and have received acclaim not only across Australia since their introduction to the market a decade ago, but across the world.
Such is the demand for the GTS range that GroudTec general manager Wolfgang Reinhard and his team have received orders from places such as Finland, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.
At the heart of the saws is the innovative turntable system that allows operators to rotate the head bracket by 180-degrees without the need to disconnect the saw from the excavator.
In tight spaces, such as cutting through rock on commercial construction properties, the rotating head bracket allows the saw to access and cut rock in narrow or difficult to reach spots, Reinhard explains.
“It’s basically just like a turntable and all the operator has to do is unlock two locking bolts, which allows the diamond rock saw to flip from the left side of the dip arm over to the right side,” Reinhard says.
“If you don’t have this feature and you’re up against a wall or a boundary, how do you get to the other side?
“A skilled operator can rotate the head in as little as two minutes.”
The rotating head bracket is included as standard on GTS diamond rock saws compatible with excavators up to 14 tonnes – the GTS 1 and GTS 2.
To Reinhard’s knowledge, a system such as the rotating bracket is not available on any comparable diamond rock saw currently on the market in Australia today.
The GTS range was developed by GroundTec to address the lack of reliable rock saws available in Australia, says Reinhard. At the time, only a few options were available, but were poorly designed by what he says were ‘backyard mechanics’.
GroundTec therefore developed its own saw range with a focus on manufacturing saws that are user-friendly, safe to use on site and reliable.
“The GTS diamond rock saws were really developed over 10 years ago. It’s our design and we manufacture them; everything is done in house,” Reinhard says.
“We basically looked at what was out on the market and pinpointed how we think we could improve upon what was already available. We took our time before we launched our product to ensure that it was strong, robust and easy to use.”
Everything in the GTS range is manufactured in Australia by GroundTec, with the exception
of the engine motors, which are sourced from Germany and France, and the blades, which aren’t available in Australia.
Reinhard says much of the success of the GTS rock saws comes from how GroundTec makes its engine body. Instead of welding together steel plates, GroundTec makes use of a proper cast, which means different motors can be inserted to suit the different types of excavators.
Reinhard says using casts to mould the engine body has two key benefits.
“Number one, the casts are super strong and they don’t crack. You have a good body to work with the engine fitting,” he says.
“The second is that it will be very easy to work on if something goes wrong and if there is any problem it can get very easily fixed.”
The GTS saws also features bi-directional blade rotation, which allows for cutting in both directions and ensures the water spray system isn’t facing the excavator and/or operator.
Other features of the RTS range are an instant brake for added safety, meaning the saw blade is stopped immediately, instead of letting the blade spin out. A heavy duty stand also makes the saws easy to store and transport.
For more information on GroundTec Equipment’s range of GTS diamond rock saws, visit groundtec.com.au