In construction projects, especially floor construction, there is an equipment that is almost indispensable, that is, an electric trowel. Its appearance has greatly improved the construction efficiency and ground flatness, freeing workers from the heavy manual trowel work. So how does an electric trowel work? Let's use popular language to show you its principle and usage.
In short, an electric trowel is a mechanical device used to smooth, compact and polish the concrete floor. Its core task is to make the floor smoother, denser, more beautiful, and more convenient for subsequent floor treatment.
Generally speaking, an electric trowel consists of several major parts, such as an electric motor, a transmission system, a trowel disc, and an armrest operating lever. Among them, the motor is the power source of the entire machine, and the trowel disc is the working part that directly contacts the ground.
The operation process of an electric trowel is actually not complicated. When we start the equipment, the motor starts to run, driving the trowel disc below to rotate at high speed through the transmission device. The multiple metal trowels on the trowel disc are constantly in contact with the ground during the rotation process, and the unevenness on the concrete floor is smoothed bit by bit through repeated friction and compaction.
When it is first used, the angle of the trowel is usually relatively horizontal, which is convenient for quickly flattening the general surface. As the ground gradually dries, in order to achieve a better smooth effect, the angle of the trowel can be appropriately raised to make it closer to the ground for polishing and compaction, and finally form a flat, solid, and glossy surface.
Although this machine is not complicated to use, there are some things to pay attention to. For example:
The trowel must be used when the concrete is not completely dry, otherwise the effect will be greatly reduced
The operator must be familiar with the machine performance and master the adjustment skills of the trowel angle
During the construction process, the equipment should be moved evenly and slowly to avoid local over-grinding or missing
The working principle of the electric trowel is actually to use the continuous friction and compaction between the rotating trowel and the ground to achieve fast and efficient troweling of the concrete floor. It has a simple structure but high efficiency, and is an indispensable and important equipment in modern floor construction. Whether it is a construction site floor, warehouse, factory or parking lot, as long as high-quality ground flatness is required, the electric trowel can be of great use.
