Grinding is used to produce a defined roughness of the surface in order to ensure the “grip” required for vehicles. Another application is the so-called acoustic grinding. Here, the shaft-saw blade configuration is chosen so that a special grinding pattern is created to reduce road noise.
Applications for Bump cutter
Bump cutters are self-propelled grinding machines for the treatment of concrete or asphalt surfaces. A shaft fitted with diamond saw blades and spacers removes material from the surface in a grinding process. The working width depends on the machine used and the number of the saw blades used. Any desired grinding pattern can be created through variable equipment with diamond saw blades (also of different diameters) and spacers. A distinction is generally made between 3 procedures; grinding, grooving and bump cutting.
Grinding
Grooving
The cutting of grooves to drain water in traffic areas is called grooving. In addition to roads, this method is also used on air traffic areas. In addition to the improved drainage of flowing water, the road surface also dries faster due to the enlarged surface.
Bump cutting
Surface grinding using a shaft setting without spacers is also called bump cutting. This smooths out any unevenness that may arise in the manufacturing process or as a result of surface wear. By inclining the grinding shaft, the method can also be used to adjust small height differences (edges) between surfaces.
Differences between Grinding/Grooving and Bump cutting
With grinding and grooving, defined textures and groove profiles are made into the surface. Regardless of the given road surface, the grinding profile must always be the same depth. This is the only way to ensure the desired function (e.g. water drainage) throughout. With bump cutting no groove profile is created, but a new road surface is created by grinding. With RELLOK bump cutters this is achieved as follows:
Grinding / grooving
The front wheels are arranged in line with the grinding shaft. Depending on the desired grinding depth, the shaft is lowered below the level of the front wheels and fixed. During the work process, the front wheels and thus the grinding shaft follow the existing road structure exactly. The grinding depth remains constant.
Bump cutting
With bump cutting, the front wheels are mounted at a greater distance in front of the grinding shaft. Due to the long lever arm, the road surface no longer has any relevant influence on the vertical movement of the cutting shaft. The road surface is grinded down to the preset depth and bumps are removed. Depending on the design of the bump cutter, this function is already integrated or can be achieved with a corresponding attachment frame.
Bump cutter RSG 1750
Bump cutters are mobile grinding machines for the treatment of surfaces made of concrete or asphalt. A grinding shaft, equipped with diamond saw blades and distance plates removes material in a grinding process. The working width depends on the used machine type and on the number and types of diamond saw blades. For make different surface patterns, the grinding shaft can be equipped with various combinations of blades and distance plates. In general, 3 methods are distinguished – grinding, grooving and bump cutting.
Bump cutter RSG 4600
Bump cutters are mobile grinding machines for the treatment of surfaces made of concrete or asphalt. A grinding shaft, equipped with diamond saw blades and distance plates removes material in a grinding process. The working width depends on the used machine type and on the number and types of diamond saw blades. For make different surface patterns, the grinding shaft can be equipped with various combinations of blades and distance plates. In general, 3 methods are distinguished – grinding, grooving and bump cutting.
