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Diamond Core Drilling of Concrete, Dry, Without a Water Rig

A concrete core drill that runs dry: no water core rig, no slurry, no generator. Sept Tools brushless tools cut large-diameter penetrations through reinforced concrete with diamond core bits, at 60 dB and 0.35 m/s2. Designed and built in Roanne, France.

On an occupied site, diamond core drilling of concrete usually means a water-fed core rig: an anchor plate, a hose, a slurry tray, and a wet mess running across the floor below. Sept Tools takes a different route. Our brushless tools handle dry core drilling of concrete and reinforced concrete with diamond core bits, so core drilling concrete no longer requires a thermal or water rig for every large-diameter penetration. The Gazelle Foreuse drives the core bit through dense aggregate and rebar at a constant 1600 W of torque. The Foreuse Périmétrique aligns contiguous bores to open rectangular penetrations without a wet diamond saw. The Pic Épeiche, with its base, holds perpendicularity for certified anchors. All three run at 60 dB, measure 0.35 m/s2 at the handle, and carry an IP65 rating against concrete dust and washdown. Diamond core drilling without the slurry, the noise, or the logistics of a water core rig.

Measured performance
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Sound level

Dry core drilling on occupied sites: none of the noise of a thermal core rig.

0.35m/s2
Hand-arm vibration

Measured at the handle. Full shifts of core drilling concrete without exceeding the limit.

IP65
Ingress protection

Sealed against concrete dust and washdown, indoors and outdoors.

x14
Motor lifespan

Brushless motor rated x14 above a carbon-brush tool, up to 20000 h.

Traditional method vs Sept Tools

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Water core rig method

  • Anchored wet stand on every penetration
  • Water feed, hose, and slurry tray
  • Runoff protection on occupied floors
  • High-noise thermal rig, time restrictions
  • Slurry disposal and surface cleanup

Sept Tools dry core drilling

  • Handheld or based brushless tools, no wet stand
  • Diamond core bits cutting dry, no water
  • No slurry, no runoff to manage
  • 60 dB: work on occupied sites without restriction
  • Class H source extraction, clean dry bore
Why Sept Tools

French brushless engineering

Dry diamond core drilling, no water rig

Diamond core bits cut concrete and rebar dry. No slurry, no hose, no anchored wet stand for large-diameter penetrations.

1600 W constant brushless torque

The Gazelle Foreuse holds its regime through dense aggregate and reinforcement. Motor life rated x14, up to 20000 h.

Perimetric drilling for openings

The Foreuse Périmétrique aligns contiguous diamond cores to open rectangular penetrations without a wet diamond saw.

Made in Roanne, France

Designed and assembled in France. Parts in stock, national service, two-year warranty on every concrete core drill.

From penetration request to clean dry core

  1. 1

    Mark and align

    Set out the penetration on the reinforced concrete. The Pic Épeiche base or the Foreuse Périmétrique guide holds perpendicularity from the first core.

  2. 2

    Engage the diamond core bit

    Start the brushless motor and feed the diamond core bit into the concrete. Constant 1600 W torque drives through dense aggregate without water.

  3. 3

    Cross the reinforcement

    The core bit meets rebar and keeps cutting: no stall, no regime drop. Source extraction to a class H vacuum captures dust at the bit.

  4. 4

    Extract the core

    Withdraw the intact concrete cylinder. For rectangular openings, the Foreuse Périmétrique repeats contiguous cores to outline the cut.

  5. 5

    Clean and finish the bore

    Combined blowing and extraction leaves a clean dry bore, ready for a duct, a riser, or a certified chemical anchor.

Our solutions

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Gazelle Foreuse
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Gazelle Foreuse

Foreuse Perimetrique
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Foreuse Perimetrique

Pic Epeiche
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Pic Epeiche

Pic Epeiche sur socle
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Pic Epeiche sur socle

Challenges and solutions

Technical challenges and answers

Water rig logistics on occupied floors

Le problème

A wet core rig needs an anchored stand, a water feed, a slurry tray, and runoff protection on every penetration.

Sept Tools

Dry core drilling of concrete: the Gazelle Foreuse cuts with a diamond core bit and no water, removing the slurry chain entirely.

Bit stalling on reinforcement bars

Le problème

Underpowered or battery tools lose torque when the core bit reaches rebar, forcing the operator to push.

Sept Tools

Brushless 1600 W constant torque: the diamond core bit crosses reinforcement without a drop in regime.

Noise complaints from a thermal core rig

Le problème

Thermal core rigs run at high noise levels: time restrictions, neighbour complaints, lost contracts on sensitive sites.

Sept Tools

60 dB brushless: core drilling concrete on occupied sites with no scheduling restriction.

Wet saw for rectangular openings

Le problème

Cutting an opening with a water-fed diamond saw means slurry, hose logistics, and a heavy setup on an occupied building.

Sept Tools

The Foreuse Périmétrique drills contiguous dry diamond cores to outline the opening: clean, dry, no boue.

Uncaptured dust during dry drilling

Le problème

Dry core drilling without extraction releases concrete and silica dust into an occupied space.

Sept Tools

Direct connection to a Sept Tools class H vacuum: source extraction at the bit keeps the bore and the air clean.

Use cases

For which job sites?

Duct and pipe penetrations through reinforced concrete

Large-diameter diamond core drilling of concrete walls and slabs for HVAC ducts, plumbing risers, and cable trays. The Gazelle Foreuse drives the core bit through dense aggregate and rebar at constant torque, dry, so the penetration is clean and ready without a slurry cleanup pass.

Rectangular openings without a wet diamond saw

The Foreuse Périmétrique aligns a row of contiguous diamond cores to outline a rectangular opening for a hatch, a riser, or a technical passage. Dry core drilling replaces the water-fed diamond saw: no boue, no hose logistics, no neighbour complaints on an occupied building.

Certified chemical anchors and structural fixings

The Pic Épeiche on its base holds perpendicularity and depth for chemical anchors that must satisfy a technical assessment. The hole connects to a class H vacuum for combined blowing and extraction, so the bore is clean and ready to receive the resin without a separate compressor.

Inspection coring and concrete diagnostics

Diamond core bits extract an intact cylinder for geotechnical study, quality control, or pathology expertise. Constant brushless torque crosses reinforcement without shattering the periphery, so the core drilling concrete sample reaches the lab intact and usable.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions, answered

What is diamond core drilling of concrete and how does it differ from a water core rig?

Diamond core drilling uses an annular diamond core bit to cut a cylindrical hole, rather than a solid bit that pulverises the material. A conventional water core rig feeds water to cool the bit and flush the cuttings, which creates slurry. Sept Tools dry core drilling of concrete uses brushless tools and diamond core bits that cut without water, so there is no slurry, no hose, and no anchored wet stand for large-diameter penetrations.

Can you do core drilling of concrete with rebar dry, without water?

Yes. The Gazelle Foreuse and Foreuse Périmétrique cross reinforcement bars dry thanks to a constant 1600 W of brushless torque. The diamond core bit does not stall when it meets steel, so the core drilling concrete operation continues without water cooling for the diameters our tools are rated for. For very deep or very large cores, plan extraction in passes.

Which concrete core drill should I choose for large-diameter penetrations?

The Gazelle Foreuse is the reference concrete core drill for single large-diameter cores through reinforced concrete. The Foreuse Périmétrique drills contiguous diamond cores to open rectangular penetrations. The Pic Épeiche on its base is for certified anchors where perpendicularity is critical. All three are brushless, dry, IP65, and run at 60 dB.

How much does a Sept Tools diamond core drilling setup cost?

Pricing is on quote only, because the right setup depends on your core diameters, concrete density, and volume. What we can put in writing is the ROI: a brushless motor rated x14 longer than a carbon-brush tool (up to 20000 h), no water rig logistics, no slurry disposal, and the ability to keep working at 60 dB on occupied sites. Request a quote and we size the diamond core drilling solution to your jobsite.

Is dry core drilling of concrete dusty, and how is the dust controlled?

Dry core drilling does produce dust, which is why our concrete core drills connect directly to a Sept Tools class H vacuum for source extraction at the bit. This captures the dust as the diamond core bit cuts, keeps the bore clean, and avoids the airborne silica exposure of uncaptured dry drilling.
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