BHICO Speeds Up Steel Pile Cutting Using UCS SP-12
BHICO is a leading Utah-based contractor delivering large and complex energy, industrial, and mining projects nationwide. Committed to safety, quality, and on-time delivery, BHICO’s teams faced real challenges with traditional pile cutting methods on large solar field projects.
Challenge
- Thousands of steel piles needed cutting
- Torch cutting was risky and created fire hazards
- Cutting an 8-inch steel pile took 12 to 15 minutes
- Falling pile sections exposed crews to danger
- Reliance on third-party cutting teams caused delays
Solution
- BHICO chose the UCS SP-12 steel pile cutter
- Fully operated from the excavator cabin by one operator
- Cuts an 8-inch steel pile in under 2 minutes
- Lifts and places cut sections safely and precisely
Results
- Cuts up to 5× faster
- Enhances jobsite safety
- Reduces fire risk with blade guard protection
- Gives full control over schedules and workflows
- Creates calmer and more predictable jobsites
