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Vibrators are NOT One Size Fits All...Size Matters

By: Larry Horrie on 11/20/20 10:45

I recently received a phone call from a maintenance supervisor at a cement plant looking for help on keeping the vibrators they're using from cracking the mounting brackets and ...

6 "TIONS" of properly-sized and applied vibration

By: Larry Horrie on 08/07/20 15:17

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard something like, “I’ve tried vibrators in the past but they don’t work,” I’d have enough nickels to help with the coin shortage! I ...

Precast Concrete Vibrator Fails

By: Larry Horrie on 05/29/20 7:30

I’ve seen some unique methods of attempting to vibrate concrete in precast plants. This one definitely stands out the most.

External Form Concrete Vibrators & Consistency of Operation

By: Larry Horrie on 04/21/20 13:30

It is very important to understand why proper vibrating of concrete is essential. Some reasons include increased strength and a better finish. Likewise, improper vibrating ...

Social Distancing & the Workplace

By: Larry Horrie on 03/26/20 14:18

We are all adjusting to how COVID-19 has changed the way we work. For some us, these changes look like home officing, working in the field but keeping our distance, still ...

Hammer Rash: how to recognize it and, more importantly, prevent it!

By: Larry Horrie on 01/03/20 9:01

Per WebMD, a rash indicates an abnormal change in skin color or texture. Rashes are usually skin inflammations which can have many causes.

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