Rapid Tool Australia

The rebar cutter is one of the most important tools you should have to enhance your safety at work. Cutting rebar can be daunting, as it is manual labour that involves repetitive motions for extended periods of time, causing trauma to your musculoskeletal system and increasing your susceptibility to developing serious injuries on your hands and joints. With the right equipment, you can minimise the amount of work required to cut steel in concrete. Rebar is the foundational feature that is used in most structural projects, making a cutter a good investment. Established privately owned distributors of specialty construction equipment and tools carry bar cutters in electric and hydraulic versions , as well as heavy-duty industrial machinery that are versatile for many applications. The cutting equipment will ensure a precise cut, while enhancing your safety as it eliminates the need for manual operation with a blow torch. Some rebar cutters come with a bender. The all-in-one sol...

Rebar benders are of great use in construction, helping contractors cut down on operating costs, while improving efficiency. With faster turnaround times for completion of tasks, and greater accuracy in bending, rebar benders offer contractors better operating margins, in addition to protecting construction workers from injuries as a result of repetitive and tedious rebar bending tasks. Here is a quick look at the simple operating instructions of the portable rebar bending machines that will help to improve the operating efficiency. Pre-use checks – It is important to carry out checks prior to use of the rebar benders. Ideally, these checks should include the following: Checking of oil level Checking the condition of bend module and the taut nature of bend module bolt Checking if power supply is properly earthed Checking the power cord for any damage and ensuring that plug is not loose Carrying out a warm up operation in cold weather for 60 seconds to ensure that hydrauli...