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Explanation on the operation of small concrete laser leveling machine
November 17, 2023
Small laser leveling machines can be divided into small four-wheel driving laser leveling machines and walk-behind two-wheel laser leveling machines. The operation methods of small laser leveling machines are as follows:
1. Place the laser transmitter and set the height of the laser receivers at both ends of the laser leveling machine head.
2. Drive the machine to the concrete working area where the material has been spread.
3. According to the operator's instructions and with reference to the constant benchmark provided by the laser transmitter, the leveling machine head automatically lowers.
4. Reverse the machine slowly and evenly to compact the concrete to the finished surface of the floor.
5. Drive the laser leveling machine to the right, repeat the above operation, and pay attention to the sufficient overlap of the previous leveling track.
6. When the laser leveling machine completes the construction of a wide width of the formwork from left to right (depending on the floor design, sufficient concrete transportation, etc., the width of the formwork can range from 20m to 50m), drive the machine to the Remove the concrete to the far left of the pouring area and repeat the process.



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