KEMROC

Blasting rock might seem like the fastest way to get the job done. But if you've been in this business long enough, you know it comes with a mountain of headaches—permits, safety zones, fly rock, and unpredictable results. The good news? There are better ways to get...

Kanawa Stone using the EK 160 Understanding the technical specifications of KEMROC chain cutters helps explain why they deliver such impressive results in the field. The EK series represents the cutting edge of rock excavation technology, with engineering features...

When Rock Stands Between You and Your Foundation Every heavy civil contractor has been there. You're ready to break ground on a foundation project, equipment in place, crew standing by—and then you hit rock. Not just any rock, but the kind that turns your schedule...

When Rock Gets in Your Way Every heavy civil contractor knows that sinking feeling when you hit solid rock or heavily reinforced concrete on a job site. What should be a straightforward excavation suddenly becomes a battle of wills – your equipment versus unyielding...

Let’s cut to the chase: rock excavation in Ohio isn’t for the faint of heart. But you need alternatives to breakers & blasting. From the stubborn limestone and dolomite out west to the unpredictable sandstone and shale in the east, this state’s geology will test...

Let’s Cut to the Chase Rock trenching for utilities is brutal—unless you’ve got the right gear. When you hit solid rock mid-trench, schedules slip, costs spike, and tempers flare. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Contractors across the U.S. are switching from...