We always try to emphasize the benefits of wet cutting with masonry saws to people who don’t have much experience with these machines. That being said, we also realize that there are circumstances when wet cutting simple isn’t an option. For this reason, SIMA has worked hard to fill a gap in the masonry saw market, serving professionals who need to do dry cuts and also need portability in their equipment.
Our SIMA Handy 350 fulfills this purpose, with an advanced masonry saw dust collection system that is compact and portable.
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All about the SIMA Handy dustless masonry saw
Being designed specifically for dry cutting, this masonry saw is impressively compact. Since it does not require a water tank, pump or other accessories, it offers great portability. The fully assembled machine measures 144 x 68 x 117 cm (57 x 27 x 46 in.), and weighs just 40 kg.
This masonry saw for sale is designed to be placed on an existing table or workbench to bring it to a comfortable working level. It accommodates dry cutting diamond blades up to 14 inches in diameter, with a maximum cutting depth of 100 mm and cutting length of 260 mm.
The masonry saw dust collection system on this SIMA saw is a crucial feature, reducing the inconveniences of mess and ventilation issues that usually accompany dry cutting. Additionally, it cuts down on the risk of silica dust inhalation, although respirator masks and other personal protective equipment should always be used in any case.
A portable masonry saw designed especially for dry cutting might have seemed like an unlikely possibility, but here it is!
Tips for using the SIMA Handy dustless masonry saw
Any masonry or construction professional will know this already, but it bears repeating if only for the novices and weekend warriors reading. Dry cutting must be done with a diamond masonry blade specifically indicated for dry cutting. While it is true that dry blades may be used in wet cutting, the reverse is not true.
The SIMA Handy dustless masonry saw for sale does not have the water cooling system that a typical wet masonry saw has. This means that, as in all dry cutting, you must take measures to keep the diamond blade from overheating. The friction of diamond particles and metal abrading stone or brick at 2800 rpm is considerable! Dry cutting blades are usually produced with notches in them, intended to promote air flow to keep the blade cooler. However, they are not effective enough so as to render other best practices unnecessary.
For example, the best cutting technique when dry cutting is to make multiple shallow cuts, rather than a single deep one. Providing sufficient cooling time between passes is safer and will greatly extend the life of the blade. And as with all such equipment, this dustless masonry saw performs best when you do not try to force it to cut faster than it wants to by applying excessive pressure to the materials being cut.
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