Proper cleaning and maintenance can extend the life of your shotcrete equipment, contributing to the long-term success of your operation. While time consuming, skipping basic cleaning and maintenance can end up costing even more time and money. Consider these cleaning and maintenance tips to keep your pumps in optimum working condition. High-Pressure Hydraulic Swing Tube Piston Pumps Hydraulic swing tube …
Filling ICFs – When is a Concrete Pump Attachment Ideal?
Concrete boom trucks certainly have their place in the insulated concrete forms world, but they’re not the only option for filling ICFs. Concrete pump attachments, such as our RD6536 and D6528, are compact and easily attach to a skid steer or compact track loader. Powered by the carrier’s hydraulics, the concrete pumps deliver 0- to 25-yard-per-hour outputs. They also pump …
Staying Ahead of a Changing Industry
When it comes to installing refractory, gypsum flooring or concrete for block fill, grouting or repair applications, you’re faced with challenges every day, some more significant than others. OSHA’s 2017 silica dust exposure requirements, for example, had a big impact on working environments with a 50 percent reduction in permissible exposure limits (PEL). The requirements also mandate employers monitor employee …