Demonstrations

The Planing Principle

The planing operation is based on a drum rotating at high speed, enclosed in the main body of the unit. The profile/texture is created by the accessories fitted to the drum commonly known as ‘flails’. Once contact is made with the surface being treated the flail configuration cuts with a downward rotary action. The flails are of different shapes and sizes and have different properties for specific tasks and can be arranged on the drum for light cleaning to heavy duty grooving applications:

• Milling flails are used for removal of thermoplastic line markings, bitumous and rubber deposits
• Beam flails are used for cleaning without damage to concrete and painted surfaces
• TCT flails are used for cleaning and texturing concrete/asphalt stone surfaces

Types of Surfaces Suitable for Planing
Concrete, Asphalt, Latex Screeds

When Would you Select Planing?
• To remove materials in excess of 1mm in thickness i.e. latex and screeds
• To remove multiple layers of old coatings
• To remove contaminants
• To reduce levels

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