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Finding the Right Rammer Compactor
Although traditional, early designs of rammers often featured incredibly heavy posts in order to pound into the ground, advancements in technology now mean that the rammers of today’s world can guarantee ease of use and operator comfort as well as the ability to achieve maximum impact force. This is of course necessary in order to consolidate cohesive soils. Luckily, this is something that you can achieve easily with our rammers here at Meiwa, where we are honoured to be the NZ compaction equipment suppliers of high-performance equipment featuring innovative Japanese technology. Following the upgrades to rammers over the years, including...
Why you should invest in a concrete saw
If you are needing to cut concrete slabs, asphalt, or concrete in general for any reason, the best method to do this is with a specifically designed concrete saw, that has a wet-cutting diamond blade. While it may seem obvious to most, you don’t want to try to cut concrete with any other regular saw. As their blades, motors and overall design won’t be suited to the task at hand.
Not All Compactors Are Equal
When everyone is claiming they have best products on the market, how can you tell who is speaking the truth, and who is trying to pull the wool over your eyes? This happens in all industries. Even in the compaction equipment game. The first question to ask is – Where is it made? Any experienced contractor knows full-well the consistent quality and reliability of Japanese equipment. On the other hand, we all know that some other countries have a reputation of quite the opposite. Knowing which type of compaction equipment, you need for your job at hand is just as...
Keeping down-time down and performance up.
Don’t let the lack of maintained cost you money. “A well oiled and cared for machine works much harder and longer than any other machine” Whether you have had your reversible plate compactor for a week, month or a year. You want to keep it working for as long as you can with just a few quick maintenance breaks in between. For this to happen you need to keep an eye on the engine, the oil levels and the belt and cable tensions. As these are the main reasons why your reversible plate compactor may experience that preventable unwanted breakdown...
Small Roller Compactor For Sale
Regardless of how long you may have been in the construction industry you would have seen or perhaps operated a small walk behind-roller compactor. They are a sought-after piece of equipment for any kind of works on asphalt (and/or bitumen), granular material or soil compaction. As a world renowned light compact equipment manufacturer, Meiwa Japan has the experience of manufacturing the world’s most reliable rollers since 1945. If you are looking for reliability and long-term return on investment, Meiwa is what you are looking for. All our rollers are equipped with either a Honda or Kubota engine. With your roller...