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AA Series mechanical poker vibrators use Dynapac’s balanced singlepiece rotating pendulum system to generate vibrations at 12,000 rpm. The vibrator heads are available in a large range of sizes, from 25-75 mm, and all of them are mounted on a 6-meter flexible shaft. The Dynapac pokers feature high frequency and […]
The DC530KA pencil vibrator from DeWalt is both cordless and heavy-duty. It comes with a 48-inch flexible shaft vibrator, making it suitable for small-scale jobs where contractors need high-frequency consolidation with small volumes of concrete. Like all the tools in the DeWalt cordless power tool line, the DC530KA is uses […]
Designed for small applications, the U1-500 from Denver Concrete Vibrator is ideal for decorative work such as countertops, figurines, cultured stone and any cast-in-place application where an architectural finish is desired. Whether the job uses forms, molds, shaker tables, bins or hoppers, the U1-500 can provide highfrequency vibration for it. […]
With a history in decorative concrete stretching back to the 1930s, J&M Lifestyles brings generations of experience and expertise to all of its projects.
When you’ve just created art on 256 square feet of concrete entryway, you do not want to have it described as a "horse with a rash" two days before the opening of your client’s new retail establishment. But that’s what Tony Victor and partner Ben Washburn were up against in October 2007.
There is not a comforting way to say the word “cancer.” Even in this day of strong chances of recovery and survival, it is a word that gets our attention every time. Although the products we use turn normal concrete into extraordinary works of art, some of those products are carcinogenic. Are you taking the proper measures to be safe?
It’s hard to describe enVisions using words alone. The plastic casting mat, which is laid into a countertop form before the concrete is poured, creates a genuinely unique, shimmering visual effect on a concrete surface.
The best way to predict the future is to learn from history. However, the polished concrete industry is a very young industry. One cannot look to the history of polished concrete to make predictions about its future. One has to look instead at the histories of the established flooring industries and other related industries.
Using a little bit of research, a dash of cunning and a lot of experimentation, developing your own mix designs can save you from many decorative concrete pitfalls.
Water-based stains hold tantalizing promise for the field of architectural concrete, but do they deliver the wearability, durability and ease of application that would help make concrete colored with water-based stains more appealing to customers?
