Power trowel
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A power trowel (also known as a "power float" and "troweling machine") is a piece of light construction equipment used by construction companies and contractors to apply a smooth finish to concrete slabs.[1]
Types
Power trowels differ in the way they are controlled:
- Ride-on power trowels have two spider/rotor assemblies and are controlled by an operator sitting on a seat upon the machine, controlling the power trowel movement with two joystick/levers (these can be either mechanical or electronic/hydraulic). Blade pitch is controlled either by manual turn handles, (usually both spiders are linked together) or by electric motors and switches. Ride on power trowels range in size from Template:Cvt machines weighing Template:Cvt, up to Template:Cvt machines weighing over Template:Cvt. Power ranges from small Template:Cvt single cylinder engines, all the way up to Template:Cvt multi fuel V8 engines. Drive systems come in two basic variations direct mechanical drive (typically using a CVT style clutch) and hydrostatic drive. Additionally, they are available in overlapping and non-overlapping configurations, the latter allowing the use of float pans.[2]
- Walk-behind power trowels are used by an operator walking behind the machine.[3][4]
A power trowel performs the tasks of several hand tools, hand trowel, hand float, darby and concrete float.[5]
See also
Similar vehicles
References
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