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Excavator-mounted diamond rock saw cutting a narrow trench through basalt

Services trenching and final trim

Trenching and grading packages for services, drainage and design levels — matched to the ground, working space and required finish.

Common jobs

  • Services and drainage trenching
  • Trenching through rock
  • Fine grading and piling pads
  • Final trim to design levels

Site considerations

  • Finish tolerances
  • Tight access
  • Dust control
  • Tunnels and confined spaces

Common questions

Can grade control be used where GPS is unavailable?

UTS guidance was used for underground excavation on North East Link. The guidance and survey setup for your site need to be assessed against the design and working environment.

What if a conventional grader will not fit?

A compact track loader with a laser-controlled box blade was used for confined crane and piling pads on North East Link. Share the work-zone dimensions and required tolerances to assess a suitable setup.

What do you need to assess services trenching?

Trench width and depth, ground conditions, service locations, access and required finish. Include dust-control requirements and design levels where applicable.

Proven on site

Precision trenching in basalt for commercial works — project photograph from the original case study

Commercial concrete contractor - services trenching

Precision trenching in basalt

A 1400mm diamond rock saw on a 13t Sumitomo cut clean trench edges through dense basalt, reducing overbreak compared with hammering. Dust suppression was built into the setup.

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Compact laser-controlled grading for confined infrastructure works — project photograph from the original case study

North East Link EBTA - Crane and Piling Pads

Compact laser-controlled grading

Compact laser-controlled grading where a conventional grader could not fit.

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Precision grade control underground on North East Link — project photograph from the original case study

North East Link - Cut and Cover Tunnel Section

Precision grade control underground

UTS-guided underground excavation where GPS was unavailable.

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Focus Machinery team supporting an underground infrastructure project