In the Swiss Rhine Valley, a privately owned castle is currently being reconstructed, with the façade of the historic building to be reproduced as faithfully as possible. This is the only way to ensure a harmonious architectural impression of the castle, the ruin and the new building.

David Hawel

10.02.2022

In the Swiss Rhine Valley, a privately owned castle is currently being reconstructed, with the façade of the historic building to be reproduced as faithfully as possible. This is the only way to ensure a harmonious architectural impression of the castle, the ruin and the new building.

 

 

Part of this challenge was the precise cutting of a number of tuff stones at a 90-degree angle for the archways of the new building – a task perfectly suited to a range of TYROLIT tools and machines.

Urs Hofstetter (Hofstetter Bauleitung & Ausführung Thusis GR, Benken SG) manages and executes this project and teamed up with TYROLIT for the cutting of the tuff stones. With the hydraulic WZ wall sawing system, his team cut three sides of the stones precisely at right angles. In a next step, the stones will be cut with the TBS510 cellular concrete band saw for a perfect fit on the masonry.

Urs Hofstetter is entirely satisfied with the equipment: ‘I really like the easy installation and handling of the powerful machine system, which made me cut up to seven stones a day. Also, I love creating innovative additional equipment. In close collaboration with the TYROLIT project team, we, thus, also came up with the system for cutting the tuff stones for the castle in the Rhine valley.’

Product information TYROLIT machines and tools

PREMIUM Wall Saw WZ

 

  • Wall saw head can be mounted quickly and easily;
    with gear swivel arm and roller guides
  • Gear swivel arm with quick separation flange mounting
  • Quick and easy change of blades
  • For diameters up to 1.600 mm, cutting depths up to
    710 mm

Rail system used in this project: VAS (1100 / 2200 mm).

PREMIUM Drive PPH20RRP

 

  • Power 25 kW
  • 4-stage control for ideal cutting speeds
  • Remote control
  • Soft start

PREMIUM Cellular Concrete Band Saw TBS510

 

  • Cutting height up to 510 mm
  • Fast, simple saw band replacement thanks to quick-release fastener
  • Constant and optimum saw band tension for excellent cutting accuracy and long lifetime
  • Ideally sized saw band rollers
  • Low need for maintenance due to direct drive
  • Cuttings are removed freely

PREMIUM WSL DEEP CUT

 

  • Diameters up to 1.200 mm
  • Laser-welded segments
  • TGD®-Technology

PREMIUM WSL FAST CUT

 

  • Constantly fast cutting
  • Smooth cutting
  • Laser-welded segments
  • TGD®-Technology