Reinforced Concrete Demolition Milling Tools

Concrete is cut using milling drums, diamond blades, wire saws, or carbide-tipped tools depending on the application. Rolling Wedge's milling tools use a rolling-wedging-lifting action with nine carbide teeth to mill reinforced concrete, asphalt, and some rebar grades without jams, stalls, or broken tools.

Pricing for concrete milling tools varies by manufacturer, tool design, and equipment compatibility, ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per unit. Rolling Wedge offers pricing information on request and provides an interactive cost comparison tool to help contractors calculate ROI against traditional carbide pick systems.

Common types include milling drums, wall saws, wire saws, hand-held cut-off saws, and demolition robots. Milling machines equipped with rolling-wedging-lifting tools like the RW103-B are designed for surface milling of reinforced concrete and asphalt, integrating with skidsteers and large equipment such as Caterpillar, Roadtec, and Wirtgen machines.

Yes, properly designed milling tools can cut through rebar-reinforced concrete without jamming or stalling. Rolling Wedge's proprietary tools handle reinforced concrete and some grades of rebar in a single pass, capitalizing on the material's low tensile strength for a more efficient cut than traditional carbide picks.

Installation time depends on the tool design and equipment type. Rolling Wedge tools install in approximately 20 minutes, compared to 1-2 hours typically required for traditional carbide pick systems, reducing equipment downtime on demolition and milling projects.

Reinforced concrete milling tools are typically compatible with skidsteer-mounted planer attachments and large-scale milling machinery. Rolling Wedge tools work with equipment from manufacturers including Caterpillar, Roadtec, and Wirtgen, allowing contractors to integrate the tools without purchasing new machinery.