Apparatus for sawing cured slipform cast concrete products
An apparatus for sawing cured slipform cast concrete products, which apparatus comprises a frame with wheels, and a concrete saw connected movably to the frame, wherein the apparatus comprises a brushing unit for cleaning slipform casting bed.
1. An apparatus for sawing cured slipform cast concrete products, which apparatus comprises a frame with wheels, and a concrete saw connected movably to the frame, and a brushing unit for cleaning a slipform casting bed, wherein the apparatus further comprises means for attaching ends of pretensioning strands to the apparatus.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the brushing unit is connected to the frame of the apparatus vertically adjustably, thereby allowing the brushing unit to be used in cleaning the upper surface of a cast concrete product on a slipform casting bed.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a suction unit for removing dust from both the concrete sawing process and the casting bed brushing process.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching the ends of the pretensioning strands to the apparatus comprises a strand pulling comb.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a brushing unit for cleaning area next to adjacent slipform casting beds, or between adjacent slipform casting beds, or both.
6. An apparatus for sawing cured slipform cast concrete products, which apparatus comprises a frame with wheels, and a concrete saw connected movably to the frame, and a brushing unit for cleaning a slipform casting bed wherein the apparatus further comprises means for oiling the slipform casting bed.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a motor for moving the apparatus.