One of the main problems when it comes to concrete floors is that you can be left with a dusty, bumpy floor that is effectively unfinished. Machine Aided Manufacturing helps correct the natural error that concrete creates as it dries.
Finishing a concrete floor is a matter of time, get it wrong, and you could be left with an uneven floor or a large amount of clutter to clean up. An electric trowel is used to create a flat, sturdy finish on a concrete floor, such as a patio floor or an indoor kitchen floor. Power smoothing can be accomplished on any size surface, either with a manual hand trowel or a mounted trowel.
How do they work?
Electric trowels come with one or more blades that continuously rotate from within a safety cage that rotates on the concrete surface to provide a consistent result. They are used to smooth out any imperfections in the concrete surface that can cause bumps or striations when it hardens. The general rule of thumb when using an electric trowel is to place one foot on the concrete and make sure the mark does not leave a footprint of more than 3mm, with as little residual water as possible (which means avoiding cold, wet days ). If you let the concrete get too thick, the blades will not be able to cut through the floor and will damage the equipment, which is obviously not what you want. If the surface is too soft, the machine will tear the surface and leave massive marks on the ground. The floor must be able to support the weight of the pallet and, in most cases, the weight of the operator as well.
Benefits of the hydraulic trowel
* Provides a strong and long-lasting result.
* Manual use allows smoothing small areas quickly and efficiently
* Sit on the machine or a hand pushing machine for a variety of different surface areas
* Eliminates visible surface imperfections.
* Gasoline or electrically
* Blade variability option
There are a variety of different blades to choose from and all offer a different finish. Whether you are looking for a certain type of finish or have a surface with an abnormal amount of blemishes, you can choose which blade is best for your situation. Obviously the most important feature of an electric trowel is the ability to be balanced and provide a level floor. For those areas where there are too many teeth and ridges, the blades can be adjusted accordingly. Care must be taken at all stages so that the result is the best that can be achieved.
Walking behind the trowel will allow the machine to remove each and every track; if they are not removed on the first pass, they will definitely be removed on the second. Concrete contractors have a lot of experience in their area of work, however it is important to verify for yourself what they can offer and see their past results to help you create a flawless result.