What should be paid attention to when adding oil to laser leveling machine?
August 10, 2023
Any kind of mechanical equipment, in the process of normal use, needs to add an appropriate amount of oil to ensure the safe operation and service life of the machinery, which is no exception for the laser leveling machine, a new type of concrete road leveling equipment. Although the addition of laser leveling machine oil seems simple, it is actually quite knowledgeable. In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, our company has sorted out in detail several common misunderstandings when adding oil to laser leveling machines. To avoid in time.
What should be paid attention to when adding oil to laser leveling machine? 5
▼Do not use the lubricating oil if it turns black: the lubricating oil turns black, which means that the lubricating oil has deteriorated: modern lubricating oils are added with various additives in order to improve their lubricating performance. It is a normal phenomenon that the lubricating oil of internal combustion machinery with detergent and dispersant will turn black shortly after use, and it cannot be replaced easily as "the oil has deteriorated"; the lubricating oil with additives will often make the surface of the bearing black during use. It is also a normal phenomenon. Therefore, when we determine whether the lubricating oil has deteriorated, we cannot judge by vision alone, but must conduct a comprehensive analysis. When conditions permit, the oil should be inspected and tested to change the oil according to the quality;
▼Always change the oil according to the requirements of the machine: the oil level stipulated in the instruction manual of the laser leveling machine is for general working conditions. In the practice of machine oil change and maintenance, the actual conditions of use should also be considered , if the actual service conditions are harsher than the specified service conditions, you should (through the test) choose a higher grade of oil, or appropriately shorten the oil change interval;
▼More engine oil than less: We know that less oil in the laser leveling machine will cause insufficient oil supply, poor lubrication, and lead to mechanical accidents. Therefore, when refueling, you should not "prefer to add more" because you are afraid of insufficient oil. In fact, too much oil will not only increase the power consumption of the crankshaft due to the increased rotational resistance, but also the oil is prone to air bubbles, emulsification and leakage, resulting in poor lubrication;
▼The use of high-viscosity engine oil can solve the problems of engine weakness and oil leakage: engine weakness, oil consumption, and engine oil leakage are external characteristics of engine technical deterioration. There is insufficient evidence for "using high-viscosity engine oil to solve the above problems". On the contrary, it will increase the starting resistance of the laser leveling machine engine, deteriorate the lubrication performance, and aggravate the wear of the machine parts;
▼The engine oil with high viscosity is more beneficial to the engine than the oil with low viscosity: If the viscosity grade of lubricating oil is too high, the pumping performance of the oil pump will be poor, the flow rate will be reduced, and its lubricity, washing and heat dissipation will be deteriorated. It is easy to cause semi-dry friction of laser leveling machine parts, causing failures such as tile burning and shaft holding.
The above are some common wrong behaviors when adding oil to the laser leveling machine. In order to ensure the normal use of the equipment and avoid unnecessary maintenance costs, it is also hoped that the relevant maintenance and management personnel must strictly follow the product manual to add engine oil reasonably, and actively avoid common misunderstandings.
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Shandong Vanse Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech manufacturer specializing in concrete construction machinery, including laser screeds and related equipment. The company integrates R&D, production, and global sales, with products exported to over 60 countries and widely used in infrastructure projects worldwide.
What is the slump of concrete during the concrete pavement construction?
Slump: 120~180mm (about 150mm is appropriate) Applicable scenarios: Applicable to laser leveling machine or paver construction to ensure that the fluidity of concrete meets the requirements of mechanical paving and vibration. High slump: 180~220mm (when adding water reducer) Applicable scenarios: Complex reinforcement structure or high temperature dry environment, it is necessary to improve the fluidity of concrete to avoid segregation. Low slump: 80~120mm (dry hard concrete) Applicable scenarios: Construction with slipform paver, or projects with high early strength requirements. Laser leveling machine: requires a higher slump (120~180mm) to facilitate mechanical vibration and leveling. Slipform paver: The slump should be strictly controlled at 80~120mm to avoid deformation of the structure due to excessive fluidity. Hot and dry weather: The slump can be appropriately increased (+20~30mm) to reduce the slump loss caused by water evaporation. Low temperature or rainy season: The slump can be appropriately reduced (-10~20mm) to prevent concrete segregation. When the coarse aggregate particle size is large and the grading is poor, the slump needs to be increased to ensure workability. Adding water reducer can reduce the water-cement ratio and improve strength while maintaining the slump. Each truck of concrete needs to be tested for slump before unloading. If the deviation exceeds ±20mm, it needs to be adjusted (such as adding admixtures or secondary mixing). The mixing and pouring of concrete must be completed before the initial setting (usually ≤2 hours) to avoid slump loss due to too long time. Slump is too large: it is easy to cause bleeding and segregation, which can be improved by adding fly ash or reducing the water-cement ratio. Slump is too small: poor fluidity, it is necessary to add water reducer or increase the water consumption appropriately (need to be verified by the laboratory). "Technical Specifications for Construction of Highway Cement Concrete Pavement" (JTG/T 3650-2020): The recommended slump is 100~180mm, which is adjusted according to the construction machinery. "Concrete Structure Engineering Construction Quality Acceptance Code" (GB 50204-2015): The slump detection frequency is required to be no less than once every 100m³. Reasonable control of slump can ensure the construction quality, durability and appearance smoothness of concrete pavement. The specific parameters need to be determined in combination with design requirements, construction technology and environmental conditions.
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In the field of construction engineering, leakage has always been a core threat to structural safety and functional experience – moisture in basements leads to moldy decoration, roof seepage erodes steel bars, and wall leakage affects living comfort, and it will also accelerate the carbonation of concrete and the aging of the structure. Traditional waterproofing techniques (membranes, coatings) rely on external additional layers, which are prone to failure due to material aging, construction hollowing, and temperature difference deformation. Although ordinary self-waterproofing structures enhance their impermeability by optimizing the density of concrete, they are difficult to deal with micro-cracks caused by temperature stress and load fluctuations in the later stage. Self-healing structural self-waterproofing technology, with its innovative mechanism of "actively repairing micro-cracks", has achieved a leap from "passive anti-seepage" to "active self-healing", and has become a core waterproofing solution for high-end buildings and special projects. This article, based on the technical practices of the three major brands, Pengneichuan (Penetron), Sika, and liwei, systematically analyzes the technical key points, brand differentiation solutions, and engineering application norms of self-healing structure self-waterproofing. 1. Concept: Self-healing structural self-waterproofing is based on the "material improvement – construction control – structure optimization" of ordinary structural self-waterproofing. By adding self-healing functional components (such as active crystallization agents, capsule repair agents, microbial agents, etc.), after the concrete generates micro-cracks with a width of ≤0.3mm, it can be triggered by moisture, air or chemical conditions. A technical system for independently completing crack filling and restoring impermeability performance. 2. Core logic: "Hazard Prediction – Proactive Response – Performance Reset" (1) Hidden danger prediction: During the service of buildings, due to temperature changes (thermal expansion and contraction), load fluctuations (dynamic load impact), and dry-wet cycles, 0.1-0.3mm micro-cracks are bound to occur (the crack resistance of ordinary concrete is limited, and such cracks are hard to avoid), and cracks are the main channels for water seepage. (2) Active response: The "self-healing components" pre-installed inside the concrete (such as Pengnei Chuan's active crystalline particles and Sika's capsule repair agent) are activated when cracks occur – either reacting with water to form a gel, or breaking to release the repair agent, or being metabolized by microorganisms to produce crystals; (3) Performance reset: Self-healing products fill the cracks and re-form a dense impermeable barrier, restoring the original impermeability of the concrete. This technology is particularly suitable for scenarios with extremely high requirements for waterproofing reliability and durability, such as subway tunnels, nuclear power plants, water conservancy projects, and basements of super high-rise buildings. The implementation of self-healing structure self-waterproofing should revolve around "self-healing material selection – construction adaptation – performance verification", and the core technical links should comply with the "Technical Code for Self-Healing of Concrete Structures" (CECS 378-2021) and relevant national standards: The performance key of self-healing waterproof concrete lies in the "self-healing functional components". Currently, the mainstream technical routes are divided into three categories, and the appropriate solution should be selected according to the engineering scenario: Self-healing technology route Internal admixture self-healing agent Microbial self-healing Fiber-reinforced self-healing In addition, the base concrete should meet the following requirements: strength grade ≥C35, impermeability grade ≥P8, and the admixtures should be Grade I fly ash (with a content of 15%-20%) or mineral powder (with a content of 25%-30%) to enhance the density of the concrete and the compatibility with self-healing components. The construction of self-healing concrete should, on the basis of the self-waterproofing of ordinary structures, strengthen the "uniformity of self-healing components" and "crack induction control", with key control points: (1) Mixing and pouring: For capsule-type self-healing agents, the "post-mixing method" (adding them in the last 30 seconds of concrete mixing) should be adopted to prevent capsule rupture. Microbial agents need to be added simultaneously with the aggregates, and the stirring time should be extended to 120-150 seconds to ensure the uniform distribution of the agents. The thickness of the layered pouring should be no more than 400mm, and the spacing of the vibration rods should be no more than 350mm to prevent the aggregation or damage of self-healing components. (2) Curing and crack induction: Within 24 hours after pouring, adopt "water storage + film covering" curing (humidity ≥90%, temperature ≥15℃), and extend the curing period to 21 days – sufficient moisture can activate self-healing components (such as microbial metabolism, expansive agent reaction); For large-volume concrete, "induction joints" (with a spacing of 8-10m and a depth of 50-80mm) should be reserved on the surface to guide the formation of cracks at the preset positions, facilitating the concentrated repair of self-healing components. (3) Construction joint treatment: In addition to the conventional waterstop steel plate, a "self-healing interface agent" (such as microbial agent slurry, with a application rate of 0.3kg/㎡) should be applied to the interface of the construction joint to enhance the self-healing ability of the new and old concrete bonding surface and prevent interface leakage. (1) Moisture guidance structure: Set up "micro-seepage water channels" (10-15mm in width and 0.5% in slope) on the basement floor and roof slabs. When micro-cracks occur, guide the moisture to contact the self-healing components, accelerating the repair reaction. (2) Monitoring and supplementary repair nodes: Pre-embed "crack monitoring sensors" (with an accuracy of 0.01mm) at key locations such as tunnels and water pools to monitor the crack width in real time. If the crack exceeds the self-healing range (> 0.3mm), self-healing slurry (such as microbial agent slurry) can be injected through the pre-embedded grouting pipe to achieve artificial auxiliary repair. (3) Node reinforcement: The part where the pipe passes through the wall plate adopts "self-healing waterproof sleeve" (the inner wall of the sleeve is coated with permeable crystalline paint, and the gap is filled with expansive self-healing sealant), providing dual protection for the impermeability of the node. From the three dimensions of anti-seepage, repair and lifespan, the self-waterproofing advantages of the structure are significant. The specific comparison is as follows: Comparison dimension Traditional waterproofing (membrane/coating Ordinary structure self-waterproofing Self-healing structure is self-waterproof Crack treatment capacity The crack cannot be repaired and leakage is prone to occur at the crack Relying on the inherent density of concrete, micro-cracks are prone to develop into leakage channels Actively repair micro-cracks of ≤0.3mm to prevent leakage from spreading Service life 5 to 10 years (material aging) 30 to 40 years (cumulative failure due to micro-cracks) Have the same lifespan as the building (≥50 years, with continuous self-healing function) Environmental adaptability It is prone to aging at high or low temperatures and has poor resistance to acids and alkalis It has good weather resistance, but its resistance to chemical erosion is limited Acid and alkali resistant (microbial type), high and low temperature resistant (-30℃ to 80℃) Later maintenance cost The maintenance cost is approximately 60% of the initial cost every 10 years Grouting repair is required every 20 years, with a cost of approximately 30% of the initial No regular maintenance is required. Only in extreme cases is auxiliary repair needed Applicable scenarios Roofs and bathrooms of civil buildings General basements and factory buildings Subways, nuclear power plants, water conservancy hubs, super high-rise buildings At present, the mainstream technology can only repair micro-cracks with a width of no more than 0.3mm. If the crack width is greater than 0.3mm (such as structural cracks caused by loads), epoxy resin grouting and sealing should be used first, and then the micro-branch cracks should be repaired by self-healing components. The self-healing function cannot be relied on completely. It is necessary to add a "Self-healing performance special Test" : ① Artificial jointing test (prefabricate 0.2-0.3mm cracks on concrete test blocks, and test the permeability after 28 days of water storage, which should be ≤0.01L/m² · h); ② On-site core sampling inspection (drill a core sample of Φ100mm and observe the crack healing condition. The healing rate should be ≥80%). Although the initial material cost is 15% to 20% higher than that of ordinary self-waterproofing structures, the total life cycle cost is lower. Calculated based on a 70-year building lifespan, ordinary self-waterproofing structures require 2 to 3 repairs, and the total cost is approximately 1.8 times that of self-healing types. At present, in civil buildings, some high-end residential basements and roofs have adopted a composite solution of "microbial self-healing + penetrating crystallization", and its cost performance is gradually improving. (1) Metro tunnel: Use "capsule-type self-healing agent + fiber reinforced" waterproof concrete (C40/P10), with a self-healing agent dosage of 1.0kg/m³ and a fiber dosage of 1.2kg/m³. During construction, the reserved spacing of the induction joints is 8 meters, and the curing period is 21 days. One year after the opening to traffic, the micro-crack healing rate of the tunnel lining reached 92%, and there was no leakage. (2) Water conservancy water pool: "Microbial self-healing concrete" (C35/P12) is adopted, with a microbial agent concentration of 10⁹ CFU/mL and a nutrient carrier dosage of 2.0kg/m³. Through the monitoring of pre-embedded sensors, the 0.2mm crack was completely healed within six months, and the permeability coefficient dropped below 1×10⁻¹¹ m/s. When applying self-healing structural self-waterproofing to old buildings, it is necessary to first carry out the process through three steps: "crack detection – interface treatment – self-healing enhancement". (1) Crack detection: Use an ultrasonic detector to scan the walls and floor slabs, mark the location and width of the cracks. For cracks larger than 0.3mm, grouting and sealing are carried out first. (2) Interface treatment: Chisel off the original concrete surface layer (with a depth of 30-50mm), and apply a "self-healing interface agent" (such as a mixture of silica fume and microbial agent slurry). (3) Construction of self-healing reinforcing layer: Pour 50-80mm thick self-healing fine aggregate concrete (C35/P8, mixed with 0.8kg/m³ expansive self-healing agent), and conduct a water-tightness test after 14 days of curing to ensure there is no leakage. The following acceptance items should be added in accordance with the "Technical Code for Self-Healing of Concrete Structures" (CECS 378-2021) : (1) Detection of self-healing component dosage: The sampling and weighing method is adopted to ensure that the dosage of self-healing agent and bacterial agent meets the design requirements (deviation ≤±5%). (2) On-site self-healing performance testing: Pre-fabricate 0.2mm cracks on the structural surface. Observe no leakage after 24 hours of water storage. After 28 days, test the crack healing rate to be ≥80%. (3) Long-term monitoring data: The embedded sensors need to provide a report on the change in crack width within six months to ensure that no new cracks occur and the old ones continue to heal. The self-healing structural self-waterproofing technology, through an innovative mechanism of "actively repairing micro-cracks", addresses the pain points of traditional waterproofing, such as "easy failure", and ordinary structural self-waterproofing, such as "difficult crack resistance". It is particularly suitable for engineering scenarios with extremely high requirements for waterproofing reliability and durability. With the decline in material costs and the maturation of technology, it will gradually be popularized in civil buildings in the future. Note: The parameters provided in this document are for reference only and are not mandatory. Due to differences in technical characteristics between different brands and models of laser levelers, please consult the manufacturer for a suitable solution before actual operation. This reference document assumes no responsibility for any issues arising from failure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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