Soff cutting is an age-old technique that’s been used for centuries when cutting into fresh cement. This type of cutting is done only hours after the concrete has been poured, using a skill saw and diamond-tipped blade. This process is typically more accurate than floor sawing, as it can be controlled more easily by an experienced operator. Soff cutting provides several benefits, including:

• A cleaner cut: Results in minimal dust or debris, so there is less clean-up required.
• Efficient: This concrete cutting method is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to make a clean cut into fresh cement.

Core drills are rotating hollow cylinders that can cut through even the hardest construction material, creating holes for pipes and conduits.

One key difference between core drilling and concrete cutting is that concrete cutting involves making long cuts across the material’s surface. With core drilling, you’re making a hole into the object. This means you can cut through much thicker materials than you could with concrete cutting alone. 

Another critical difference is that when cutting concrete, you must be very careful about how close the blade gets to other objects or surfaces nearby. The blades often lead to small chips or dust, which can cause problems for nearby equipment and people. However, core drilling minimises this risk because most core drills are explicitly designed to create a hole rather than remove material in long cuts across a surface. Your machine operator can position the drill bit exactly where they want it without worrying as much about becoming a wrecker.

One major application for hand and ring sawing is cutting openings in walls and concrete slabs to install utilities or run other types of piping. Hand saws can also be used for making rough cuts when setting up forms prior to pouring concrete, such as creating channels for rebar. In industrial settings, hand and ring saws may be used to cut openings into decks and platforms so that equipment like forklifts can pass through.