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Introduction to the construction process and precautions of laser leveling machine
September 18, 2024

Regarding the construction process and precautions of the laser leveling machine, I believe this is also a question that operators are more concerned about. We all know that if we want to use the laser leveling machine better, we need to understand its construction process and precautions. In order to help everyone use the equipment better, we will introduce this aspect to you in the next article. I hope you will be interested in it.
Construction process of laser leveling machine
Check whether the outer template has been fully supported, confirm that the laser leveling construction equipment is intact, find the specified elevation, and install the laser transmitter; check whether the slump of the concrete on site meets the requirements of laser leveling. When using the precision laser leveling machine, the slump of the concrete is required to be 160±10mm; and confirm that the concrete can be supplied continuously.
Precautions
Be careful to avoid obstacles when installing the laser transmitter; the speed of the laser leveling machine should not be too fast during leveling; the concrete should be initially leveled before leveling, and the concrete after initial leveling should be higher than the established elevation.
Operation method of laser leveling machine
1. Before starting work, one operator shall check the machine equipment, set up the transmitter with the operator, and install the handheld receiver; adjust the scraper of the floor machine in a static state, and there shall be no error at two points; operate the laser leveling machine, observe whether the machine is working properly, check whether the laser receiver is in a horizontal position, and supervise whether the material replenisher is scraping and filling in time; at the end of the construction on the same day, clean the machine after the machine cools down, and check whether the functions of the machine are normal; check the power of the transmitter.
2. One operator shall assist the operator in installing and debugging the machine, and set up the transmitter with the main operator and install the handheld receiver. Check whether the transmitter is placed safely; measure the height of the concrete after preliminary paving; measure the height of the concrete after leveling. Focus: the edge of the concrete and the concrete surface scraped by hand; at the end of the construction on the same day, clean the machine after the laser leveling machine cools down, and check the power of the handheld receiver.
3. When the laser leveling machine is not operated, two material replenishers shall perform preliminary leveling of the concrete with the paving worker. When following the machine, they shall obey the instructions of the main operator and scrape and fill the machine scraper position.
4. 2-4 pavers need to follow the command of the operator and perform preliminary leveling of the concrete.
The above are the precautions and construction processes for the use of laser leveling machines introduced by the manufacturer. I hope it can provide you with some effective reference opinions. If you have any questions or don’t understand the above issues, you can call us for consultation. We will patiently answer your questions.
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