Product Spotlight: Concrete Equipment, December 2011
Allen Engineering
The Allen MP 215 is a total redesign of its MP 205 mechanical-drive riding trowel. With a higher horsepower gasoline engine and heavy-duty drive train, the unit has an air-cooled Honda gasoline engine, two 36-inch-diameter 4-blade non-overlapping rotors and a torque-converter clutch, giving the operator full variable-speed control of the rotors. It has an electric-powered spray system for application of retardant.
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Chicago Pneumatic
Chicago Pneumatic offers 13 models of hydraulic breakers, designed for various applications in demolition, trenching and foundation work, recycling, road construction and landscaping. The CP Power Boost feature on the RX models is designed to achieve higher breaking performance in tougher applications without requiring additional hydraulic input. While the impact energy remains constant, the breaker increases blow frequency, resulting in enhanced percussive performance.
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Blastcrete Equipment Co.
The Model RD6536 skid-steer pump attachment from Blastcrete features a universal design compatible with any skid-steer loader, with a 3-inch hydraulic squeeze pump designed for insulated concrete forming, block fill, form and pour, driveways, basements and various shotcrete applications. Able to pump grout materials, 3/8-inch shotcrete and 3/4-inch structural concrete mixes, the unit offers a variable speed of 0 to 25 cubic yards per hour. Vertical pumping distance reaches 50 feet with the use of a rubber delivery line, while horizontal distance can reach up to 250 feet.
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Makita
Makita has released two new Dust-Collecting Cutting Guards — the 192618-2 and 192972-4 — designed for a range of concrete and masonry applications including tile cutting, concrete cutting, tuck pointing, and cutting expansion joints. The units can be used with commercial-grade vacuum systems to improve dust collection on jobsites. The 192618-2 features a direct-connection dust port for use with most commercial vacuum hoses, and the 192972-4 includes a hose adapter for increased versatility.
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Wacker Neuson
Wacker Neuson's CRT 60-66K professional ride-on trowel combines the high performance of a hydraulic-drive unit with a patent-pending two-mode electro-hydraulic steering system, an engine power regulation system and built-in hydraulic wheel kit. The two-mode power-steering system enables operators to select the response of the joysticks to best suit the concrete conditions, and can switch between modes. The engine-power regulation system uses a computer controller to constantly monitor engine speed and adjust the hydraulic load. The hydraulic wheel kit facilitates raising the machine on the front or back wheels.
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MBW
MBW calls its MK8-75H the world's smallest riding trowel at 433 pounds and 13 hp, twin 30-inch rotors, an edger system for finishing nearly flush to walls, and can be equipped with finish or combo blades and float pans. The unit can pass through a 32-inch doorway and its light weight enables it to be placed onto concrete sooner than heavier machines. The unit features synchronized steering and has three rollers on its front guard ring enabling the machine to finish within a quarter inch of a wall. The MK8-75H can be transported in the bed of a typical pick-up truck.
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Powerblanket
The Powerblanket multi-duty heating blanket cures concrete 2.8-times faster than concrete covered with a standard curing blanket, according to the manufacturer, in a test conducted at temperatures from 22.3 degrees F to 38.6 degrees F. The blankets retain moisture throughout the natural hydration process to create a wet cure environment that protects against cracking and rapid drying. The blanket thaws frozen ground and protects construction materials and machinery from freezing. The blankets are offered in several sizes ranging from 2-by-2 feet to 11-by-23 feet, and custom sizes are available upon request. Powered by 120V electricity, the blankets eliminate the need for open flames and hazardous waste.
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Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco's Cobra Pro Drill Breaker is a gas-powered tool that digs fencepost holes, cuts asphalt, drives tent stakes and tamps ground, designed for medium to heavy demolition of concrete and asphalt. It delivers 44 foot-pounds of impact energy at its tool tip, and has no compressor or hoses. The tool features a redesigned trimmed silencer with an improved heat shield.
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CS Unitec
The Hippo PMH 70X-RL portable mixing station mixes multiple batches of construction compounds using its new removable liner and rimless bucket system. Consecutive batches can be mixed without downtime for cleaning the bucket as alternating liners allows mixing without cross contamination, extending bucket life. The Easy-roll Trolley and Easy-tilt Cradle are designed for one person to mix, transport and place up to 20 gallons of material at the same time. Wheel covers ensure casters remain free of screed splatter. The Hippo can be equipped with air-filled tires for construction sites with rough, uneven terrain.
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Edco
Edco's 16-inch hand-held saw contains CARDI smart electronic technology that protects motors against overload, ensures smooth starts and provides added electrical safety. The saw cuts concrete, masonry, asphalt, stone and metal with a maximum cutting depth of 6 inches and has both an optional wheel kit and an optional flush cut accessory kit.
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General Equipment Co.
General Equipment Co.'s SP8/GH surface planer is designed for milling misaligned sidewalks and joints, removing thermo and cold plastic marking, and prepping floors for new coating applications. Powered by a 5-hp Honda 4-stroke gasoline engine, the planer is built with a unitized, welded-steel plate frame, exclusive full-length hexagon driveshaft, and extra-capacity ball bearings. It has a maximum cutting depth of 5/8 inches, a cutting width of 8 inches and a cutting proximity to a vertical wall of 3 ¼ inches. Cutting depth is adjusted using a screw-type, positive-locking depth selector, and wheels located behind the drum.
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Bobcat
The Bobcat HB880 hydraulic breaker features an automatic pressure regulator that is designed to ensure maximum performance regardless of hydraulic flow variations or changes in ambient temperature. The unit provides 1,310 blows per minute at a hydraulic flow rate of 17.2 gallons per minute.
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