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Bench polisher from Applied Diamond

Applied Diamond Tools is now offering the Klindex UFO Countertop & Floor Polisher. The planetary bench polisher is ideal for grinding and polishing countertops, stairs, small surfaces, edges and narrow areas

Applied dry diamond polishing pads

Applied Diamond Tools is offering 5-inch JHX Dry Diamond Polishing Pads.

New structures in cement discovered

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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. has announced the discovery of new structures in cement.

Discovered in mixtures of coal fly ash and hydrated calcium sulfoaluminate cement, these intriguing structures consist of micron-sized glass spheres upon which needles have grown radially. While these needles usually grow randomly in CTS’ Rapid Set cement, they organize themselves as spines on round fly ash particles in fly ash/cement mixtures.

Multiquip debuts ride-ons, plates

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Multiquip recently introduced new ride-on trowels and reversible plates.

The new MQ Whiteman HTXD5i and STXD6i hydraulically driven ride-on power trowels come with 55-horsepower Yanmar 4TNV engines that meet EPA Tier 4 Interim standards.

New mix addresses moisture issues

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U.S. Concrete has introduced new and innovative concrete technology with Aridus Rapid Drying concrete. Aridus is a ready-mix concrete solution for preventing floor-covering failures.

Fire Pit Plans and Materials from CCI

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The Concrete Countertop Institute is offering fire pit designs in Crater and Ridge models. The plans for each design include detailed cut sheets and assembly instructions at a level of detail that stretches to 30 pages. The plans are meant to be used with glass-fiber reinforced concrete, but they could be adapted for other casting techniques.

Two safer angle grinders from Metabo

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Metabo Corp. has introduced two new angle grinders that are designed to stop wheel rotation in two seconds or less when the “deadman” safety switch is released, greatly reducing the likelihood of injuries. The mechanical brake system also stops thin cutting wheels in one second or less.

Huron Technologies announces release coating for molds

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Huron Technologies Inc. has announced Release Coating 7958 for molded concrete products such as stone veneer, statuary and structural components.

Game Board tabletop mold and other releases from Proline

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Proline Concrete Tools has recently released several new products for the precast industry.

The New “Asbestos” – Confused and Overwhelmed by OSHA’s Silica Dust Rules?

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Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In the construction industry, occupational exposure to crystalline silica is common in several trades due not only to its presence in many handled materials, for example concrete, mortar, and brick, but also to the processes, involving operations such as breaking, grinding or sawing these materials. For those within the industry, Respirable Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) are a familiar three words that can easily impact either personal or business health.