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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
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.”
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
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.
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"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.”
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.