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Article: Precision Demolition.(Demolition Attachments)
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- Equipment Today Magazine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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Precision Demolition
By Kim Berndtson
Specialty attachments pull apart structures piece by piece.
A wrecking ball and dynamite can certainly raze a building. But for many contractors performing demolition work, a more precise tear down with excavator-mounted demolition attachments can be a more cost-effective and lucrative proposition.
"With a wrecking ball you end up with a mixed pile of rubble," says Jeff Malarik, Atlas Copco. "Mixed rubble needs to be taken to a landfill or separated off site. This requires hauling fees, tipping fees, etc., all of which add to the cost of the project."
Specialized excavator attachments, on ...