AP Brown are a Cornwall based company specialising in the supply of rock drilling and grouting equipment along with concrete splitting and cutting equipment. With a range of products available from some of the world’s most respected to manufacturers, we have a client base from single contractors to full working mines and quarries in Cornwall and beyond. Many of these products are available either new or reconditioned, and we can also supply a full range of accessories, spares and PPE. Our name is well respected in the industry and we frequently liaise with clients to create for them customised setup to suit the particular application at a reasonable time scale and cost.
The Husqvarna air saws we supply are part of a range of professional quality pneumatic powered tools available. Sometimes our customers ask us, what are the advantages of using pneumatic cutting and drilling Tools? Below are just a few of the reasons we think these models are among the best available.
No Risk of Electric Shock
Concrete saws must be used in all kinds of conditions and locations, which all bring their own hazards. The damp conditions of a Cornwall building site can be extremely dangerous if electrical power cords are not properly maintained. And confined underground spaces can lead to a build up of flammable gas, which can be ignited by a single spark. It’s good to know that air tools use no electricity and their rotary vane air motors generate no spark.
Improved Power to Weight Ratio
Air saws tend to be lighter than the electrical equivalent as they have no heavy electrical motor inside. They are also far more efficient as a typical power tool motor can lose up to 40% of its power through inefficiency.
Resistance to Overheating
All electrical tools come with a rated duty cycle, meaning they must periodically be rested and allowed to cool down to prevent a drop off in performance and damage to the motor. This impacts on operator productivity. By contrast, our air saws could be run 24 hours a day 7 days a week without adverse effects.
Resistance to Dust
Any job which involves a lot of sawing or drilling is going to be messy. Here in Cornwall our long history of mining has taught us just how true that is. The casings of electrical power tools are covered in vents to allow the motor to cool, however these quickly become clogged with concrete dust and other debris. This can lead to the motor overheating and excessive wear to the internals of the tool. Usually the only gap in the casing of a pneumatic tool is the exhaust, so any potentially damaging dust gets blown away.
Reduced Servicing Costs
Air saws will typically run for over twice as long as the equivalent electrical tool between services. So while pneumatic tools are usually more expensive to buy initially, operators very quickly make an overall saving on regularly used products.
Choose AP Brown of Cornwall for rock drilling tools.
