Construction World April 2015

EQUIPMENT

Diamond Products – a leading specialist in the manufacture, of diamond tools and sole distributer of the Diamatic range of flooring BREWERY flooring project Specialist turnkey industrial flooring solutions provider AcryliCon recently completed a flooring project for a local brewery. The scope included the stripping of 2 000 m² of tiles, tile grouting, rehabilitation of the concrete surfaces and installation of Decor HID Incorporating Microban. >

The range of Diamatic products available through Diamond Products, including floor preparation, grinding equipment and vacuum dust control systems were intro- duced to the local market in 2013. During this time, the sales of these products has shown good growth. Diamatic surface preparation equip- ment offers the user the benefit of a dust free operation, when a Diamatic dust collector is connected. The Diamatic system is simple and robust and the techniques involved in polishing and grinding with this system can be quickly and easily understood. Clark reveals that Diamond Products offers a complete solution for improving the aesthetics and functionality of concrete surfaces, from residential and architectural applications, to commercial and industrial sites. "The equipment supplied by Diamond Products is currently being used by several flooring contractors for the grinding and polishing of concrete floors in many different applications throughout Southern Africa,” he continues. AcryliCon has been operational in South Africa for the past six years with a large focus on industrial flooring. Ashmore notes that the state of the flooring industry is posi- tive at the moment. “With our core focus being on flooring, we have seen a vibrant and dynamic industry growing steadily in South Africa.” Ashmore adds that industrial floors are subjected to tough daily mechanical and chemical loads, and that floor protection should therefore be designed and warranted to withstand the same loads. He highlights that AcryliCon provides a wide range of high quality, durable, clean- able, rapid curing and VOC-free systems to meet client needs. These solutions and applications are supported with a warranty of up to 10 years. “An integral part of our business success and growth is partnering with equipment service providers such as Diamond Products

equipment for industrial applications – supplied and supported AcryliCon with the specialist equipment used in the five- week project, which began on 15 January 2015 and involved five teams of trained Acrylicon operators. A scarifying machine was used to plane surfaces after tiles we stripped. Makita electric breakers were used to remove this mass of tiles and tile mortar. Thereafter the Diamatic 435 grinder was used to grind down the profile of the floor and achieve a suitable bond key. The Diamatic 435 grinder weighs 115 kg and has a working speed of 720 rpm, with a working width of 435 mm in diameter. This machine was ideal for the 2 000 m² project as it was portable enough to move around with ease. All machines had their own Diamatic vacuum to achieve a dustless operation. Bespoke dust extraction accessories were fitted to handheld grinders. The grinders attended to the detailing of hard to reach surface areas which were within the scope of the project. AcryliCon MD Dean Ashmore notes that the products provided by Diamond Products were an essential part of the project. “Using Diamond Products tools, we were able to meet the needs of the customer specifica- tion while maintaining the highest AcryliCon standards prescribed by AcryliCon Interna- tional,” he says. Diamond Products director Brian Clark points out that the Diamatic range of machines are available in various sizes, ranging from a single head 220 V electric system for small jobs, to a triple plane- tary head 380 V systems for large projects. “Diamatic grinders are designed for depend- ability and offer ease of use while providing efficient, cost-effective results with very little environmental impact.”

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who understand our business and know that breakdowns on-site over nights and week- ends are not a welcome event. If this does happen however, the owners and the opera- tional staff are always willing to assist in any way possible,” concludes Ashmore.

"The equipment supplied by Diamond Products is currently being used by several flooring contractors for the grinding and polishing of concrete floors in many different applications throughout Southern Africa.”

CONSTRUCTION WORLD APRIL 2015