Power Trowels

When it came time to measure the placements against the F-min specification and render a certification for compliance, a Floor Levelness and Flatness firm used the F-min Profiler to measure the exact wheel path of the intended material handling equipment. This allowed for instant results ensuring accurate measurements and layout of spot grinding in out-of-tolerance areas.
Wide Bay Superflat VNA Concrete Floors
Ultimately, it's up to the facility owner to determine how their Defined Traffic or F-min concrete slabs will be constructed. If the owners don’t want corrective grinding in their defined traffic aisles, then the narrow strip construction method is best.
April 23, 2014
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Valtec Showcases OmniPoly Dynamic Flex Poly Trowel Blade
November 2, 2023
Featuring a maximum blade speed of up to 160 rpm, the handlebar height of the edging trowel can be adjusted based on the user's preferences and a lift hook on the base allows for transportation around the jobsite.
Milwaukee Tool MX FUEL 24-in. Walk-Behind Edging Trowel
August 29, 2023
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Highlights of Milwaukee Tool PIPELINE 2023
August 17, 2023
Surface delaminations are separations of the top surface from the underlying concrete.
How to Avoid the Delamination of Steel-troweled Floors
March 14, 2017
Flatter floors
Floor Flatness & Levelness in Modern Construction
August 5, 2020
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Circular Concrete Pours: Tips on Pouring a Circular Foundation for a Grain Bin
When the job is a foundation for a grain bin, you can find limitations and unique challenges to such a remote setting. Investing in specialized equipment may save time and provide a long-lasting foundation.
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Lythic and MTSU will hold public Day1 trowel aid tests as the 2013 World of Concrete and are looking for contractor volunteers.
Tests Show Troweling Aid Extends Concrete Finishing Time and Strengthens Slab
Research by MTSU's Concrete Industry Management Program could be the first step toward quantifying the effectiveness of troweling aids
December 14, 2012
With contractor safety in mind, this product allows the operator to pitch the blades without taking hands off the handle.
MBW Offers New Power Pitch Trowel Handle
With contractor safety in mind, this product allows the operator to pitch the blades without taking hands off the handle.
January 23, 2023
The MX FUEL 36 in. Walk-Behind Trowel
Milwaukee Tool MX FUEL 36-in. Walk-Behind Trowel
Delivering 5-hp performance during use, the 36-in. power trowel has a maximum blade speed of up to 130 rpm.
January 18, 2023
The HDX615 Propane-Powered Riding Concrete Trowel
The HDX615 Riding Concrete Trowel
Allen Engineering’s riding concrete trowel HDX615 is powered by Power Solutions International (PSI)’s 2.4-liter dual-fuel gasoline and propane engine.
January 17, 2023
Power Pitch Trowel Handle, Powered by Milwaukee Tool M18 REDLITHIUM Battery
MBW's Power Pitch Trowel Handle, Powered by Milwaukee Tool M18 REDLITHIUM Battery
Powered by an M18 REDLITHIUM Milwaukee battery, the Power Pitch trowel handle pitches the trowel blades electronically.
January 9, 2023
Lavina Propane and Electric Power Trowels | LP36GE and LP30E
Lavina Propane & Electric Ride-On Power Trowels (The LP36GE & LP30E)
Superabrasive's LAVINA LP36GE propane model and LP30E electric model power trowels are designed for concrete polishing with free planetary drive and the proven Trowel Shine pan system.
September 7, 2022
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The SP446 Walk-Behind Trowel
The Super Pro 446 (SP446) Walk-Behind Trowel
July 9, 2021
The VP614 OmniPoly Poly Trowel Blade
The VP614 OmniPoly Poly Trowel Blade
June 22, 2021
Honda eGX
Honda Unveils the Honda eGX, First Battery-powered Motor for Heavy-Duty Use
Honda has unveiled its first advanced electrified power unit for OEM applications. Initial applications are for rammers, power trowels and vibratory plate compactors.
June 8, 2021
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Easy Steps to Maintain Concrete Walk-behind Trowels
Maintaining a walk-behind trowel is easy, and a well cared for machine will consistently help contractors achieve results.
May 12, 2021
From left to right: the MBW F46 Walk-Behind, the Kipper Crete KPR-11.5-CP Pan, the Multiquip LD6SL, and MBW F36.
9 Trowels for the Right Finish
Specifications and technical data to help you choose your next power trowel.
March 17, 2021
Finishers should edge along the edge form so contraction joints are easily visible for accurate sawcutting.
How to Hand-Trowel Edges and Joints to Match Power Trowel Finishes
Techniques for matching a power trowel's surface density and darkness by hand
December 12, 2011
The National Concrete Expo and World Trowel Challenge Championships
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The National Concrete Polishing, Education, Demonstration & Certification Tour includes the first-ever National Concrete Expo and World Trowel Challenge Championships. The tour runs from February to July.
January 22, 2021
Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.
Concrete trowel maintenance
Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.
January 22, 2009
'Air filter elements and oil are cheap insurance to ensure long engine life and reduced overall costs,' says Joel Borowski, Honda Engine Sales Group. Check your trowel's air filter weekly and change monthly for optimal air filter performance.
Keep on Trowelin'
Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.
August 20, 2008
Ameripolish SmartFloor Refinement System
Ameripolish Smartfloor Refinement System
The SmartFloor Refinement System concept is engineered to provide a high-aesthetic floor that is an easy and economical way to utilize any polishing machines, including power trowels.
September 24, 2020
Scaling, above, and premature surface wear typically occur when contractors mix bleedwater into the surface or trap bleedwater and air directly beneath the surface.
Avoid Surface Defects on Exterior Slabs
The proper finishing techniques will help you avoid defects like premature wear, scaling, mortar flaking and plastic-shrinkage cracking.
April 21, 2011
Stand the Test of Time | JLG®
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Valtec 80 grit rotary brush
80 Grit Rotary Brush for Power Trowels
Valtec Group LLC announces 80 Grit brush rotaries for use on power trowels for scrubbing and stripping.
July 26, 2020
Lavina LP36 Ride-on Power Trowel
Lavina LP36 Ride-on Power Trowel
January 31, 2020
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HDX600 Hydra-Drive Extreme Riding Trowel
Allen Engineering's HDX600 Hydra-Drive Extreme Riding Trowel is a hydraulically-controlled, 8-ft. class ride-on power trowel that is powered by a 50-hp Hatz liquid-cooled diesel engine.
January 29, 2020
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HDX780 Hydra-Drive Extreme Riding Trowel
Allen's HDX780 comes with dedicated panning/finishing modes, digital readouts for accurate fuel levels and diagnostics, and a large 18-gallon fuel tank for longer run times.
January 29, 2020
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Multiquip Hydrostatic 6-Foot Ride-on Trowel
The compact model was designed using concepts from larger ride-on trowels.
January 29, 2020
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Vanguard Small Block Engine Exclusively Powers New Multiquip LD6 Trowel
The ride-on power trowel is launching at World of Concrete 2020.
January 23, 2020
Allen Pro430 E Walk Behind Trowel
Allen PRO430E EDGER Walk-behind Trowel
Spinning edge ring allows finishing within 5/16 in. of walls or pipes
November 14, 2019
The OmniPoly blade provides a new alternative to traditional steel and plastic blades.
OmniPoly Offers Alternative to Traditional Power Trowel Blades
As the popularity of polished concrete on large surfaces grows, so too does the demand for better tools.
October 25, 2019
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Allen MSP475 Riding Trowel
Allen Engineering's MSP475 riding trowel was designed with the high volume flatwork concrete contractor in mind and is a power steering, mechanically-driven, 8-ft. class ride-on power trowel
September 20, 2019
Omnipoly Blade
OmniPoly Poly Power Trowel Blades
Control dark burnish-mark surface on new interior concrete floor installations using OmniPoly non-rusting, continuous bottom poly power trowel blades for quality control.
July 11, 2019
Allen Pro430 E Walk Behind Trowel
Rotating Ring Squeezes Allen PRO430E Trowel Close to Hard Edges
PRO430E Edger is designed to allow finishing within 5/16 in. of walls or protruding pipe and conduit
June 14, 2019