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Scanmaskin recently announced their latest addition to our World Series line, the Move Edition. Scanmaskin Move Edition is the most ergonomic floor grinder, designed by you for you. This is a further development of our World Series Line which features a robust cast planetary with unmatched durability. The simplistic design […]
As polished concrete becomes more mainstream for floors, it continues to gain momentum across the board. In fact, industry statistics show that it is now 15-20% of the total flooring installed each year. For decades, most architects, general contractors and facility owners tended to lump floor covering/flooring and polished concrete […]
The Alpha Air polisher set a standard as the pneumatic polisher with a center water feed many years ago and changed how stone fabricators polish the edges of hard surfaces. Since then competitors have copied the design of their pneumatic polishers in various ways, just emphasizing the high Alpha standard. […]
The construction industry has witnessed a “purging of the plug.” In particular, polished concrete is undergoing a transformation from equipment formerly reliant on three-phase power (either 208 or 480) to propane power for both grinders and vacuums.
LAVINA by Superabrasive has become a leading name in the concrete grinding and polishing industry. It is well recognized for its reliable and efficient floor machines and high-quality diamond tools. Here is what concrete contractors shared about their experience with LAVINA products and the company that makes them — Superabrasive.
One of the largest lighting manufacturers in North America has recently moved its product development to a 132,000-square-foot building in Atlanta, Georgia, and the company chose polished concrete as the most cost-efficient and easy to maintain flooring option. They hired Robles Concrete Services, based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to grind and […]
Does size matter in the world of polished concrete? I have heard the arguments on both sides for why smaller or larger polishing machines are better, but ultimately it depends.
In this Tooling section, Concrete Decor magazine focused on walk-behind models, handheld models, edgers and other tools that can be helpful to decorative contractors on small and medium-sized jobs.
