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Do You Know What BUGS Me? Bugholes In Concrete.

By: Larry Horrie on 03/04/22 10:51

Bugholes are the enemy when it comes to precast concrete products, and there is no need to put up with them. Bugholes are caused by entrapped air bubbles that reach the surface ...

Hopper Damage and How to Prevent It!

By: Larry Horrie on 04/02/21 10:45

A common concern that I occasionally hear is “I have material flow issues through my bin, hopper, or chute and I’ve tried vibrators in the past but they cracked my hopper wall.” ...

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 ...

Material blockages and hangups can be prevented by applying industrial vibration

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 often ...

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 ...

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