The main characteristics for the choice of the vibrating plate

The vibrating plate is a tool used in construction, the main task of which is to compact asphalt and soil in a small space due to vibration and force effects. This tool is optimal in the course of repairing the roadway, for compacting buried trenches and holes, when it is inappropriate to use large road machinery. This tool is used for tamping sand, rubble during the construction of buildings before laying floors, since the compact dimensions, relatively low weight and maneuverability of the device make it possible to work with it indoors. This tool is easy to transport from facility to facility. It is convenient and simple to work with the vibrating plate.

Similarities and differences of tools with similar tasks

On sale you can find devices similar in task, but with other names - vibrotamper and pneumatic tamper.

Vibronogue (tamper) It is intended for sealing work on densely crowded construction sites, where there is no space for maneuvers by means of a vibrating plate. The main difference between similar effect instruments: the stove works on the area, and the foot - in depth.

It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question, which is better - a vibrating plate or a vibrating rammer. It all depends on the specific conditions and nature of work at the construction site.

Pneumatic cracker - is a tool for tamping, working on the principle of layer-by-layer shock compaction of various materials, including mixtures. It is demanded in the conditions of industrial and repair work, when there is no impossibility to use heavy rolling machines. Vibrotamper and pneumatic tamper differ in the principle of work. Vibrotamper is based on the effect of vibration, and pneumatic tamper is based on the effect of layer-by-blows.

Concrete vibratory compactor - a special tool used in construction work to improve the quality of the concrete mix. The principle of operation of such a manual or motorized device is based on the vibration effect on the liquid consistency for the purpose of uniform distribution. The device is used for concrete to eliminate the occurrence of voids and bubbles when it is poured.

Vibrating plate classification

The design of the tool is simple. The main elements of the soil compactor are a steel platform, a motor attached to the shaft, and an eccentric weight. Rotation of the motor causes a strong vibration of the load, which increases the pressure of the plate on the ground. The vibration transmitted through the slab sets the soil particles in motion, forcing them to fill the voids in the embankment. After sealing works from the embankment, a dense and even surface is obtained.

All available in the range of vibrating plates are conventionally classified according to purpose, type of movement, types of engine and control.

To destination

Here distinguish the following types of vibrating plates.

1. For paving. The base plate of such tools is massive with a smooth surface and rounded edges.The device is equipped with a system for wetting the surface of the slab to prevent sticking of the asphalt mix.
   
   

   Vibrating plate Masalta MS 50 N

2. Apparatus for tamping soil They are equipped with a massive corrugated tamping surface and a vibration mechanism with a high level of vibrations.

By type of movement

By this parameter vibrating plates are progressive and reverse. The progressive is equipped with one unbalance and can work only in one direction. Reversible plate is equipped with two vibrators, due to which it can work in the forward and reverse direction.

By type of engine

Electric vibrating plate refers to the domestic range of devices due to the low weight and low degree of tamping, as well as restrictions in movement due to the length of the cord. The tool is in demand in conditions of limited access of fresh air, for example, for work in buildings. It can be used for arrangement of tracks at the dacha.

Tool with internal combustion engine (on gasoline or diesel) is more mobile. Available models of household (with less powerful motor and weight of the stove) destination and powerful units forprofessional use. By type of fuel vehicles are divided into types:

• petrol vibrating plate;
• diesel kind of tool.

By type of management

If we talk about the type of control, then there are devices with manual and remote control. The household tool and the available professional models are of the first type.

Choosing a vibrating plate by parameters

To buy a suitable model that will not gather dust for many years in the back, you should decide for what purpose the unit will be used. The choice of a vibrating plate should correspond to this determining criterion, as well as financial possibilities, and the model itself should have worthy characteristics.

The criteria for selecting a device are as follows.

1. Weight. Devices weighing up to 75 kg are chosen for work related to laying paving slabs and tamping gravel paths. The universal equipment segment (vibrating plates weighing 75-90 kg) is subject to such types of work as landscape construction, they are used in laying pipelines, patching gravel and asphalt roads. Devices cope with the compaction of land soil, sand, gravel and asphalt.Moderate models (90-140 kg) are more productive, they are used in patching and asphalting roads.
2. Vibration force in the characteristics indicated in kN, and it depends on the power of the motor. For laying sidewalks, values ​​up to 1000 kN are sufficient; for other types of work, large force vibrations are required.
3. Plate area. The best indicator in terms of tamper quality is considered a smaller area.
4. Engine power - The parameter that determines the productive capacity of the tool.

To choose the right tool it is useful to see the popularity rating of models, compare prices. This approach will allow you to choose a decent machine that corresponds to the main tasks assigned to it.

Examples of the best available vibrating plates

Patriot VT-60LB - model of the American brand. Intends for consolidation of various soil. The small weight of the device (66 kg), the small dimensions of the plate (40 × 40 cm), coupled with the transport complex of wheels, allow the device to be moved between construction sites. The model has decent indicators of vibration frequency (93.9 Hz) and motor power (5.5 hp), which make it possible to conduct compaction to a depth of 15 cm. 4-stroke gasoline engine.The standard package includes a water tank. The cost of the device is 31-32 thousand rubles.

Champion PC9045F - the device of the Chinese brand from the category of universal vibrating plates for professional use. A tool weighing 90 kg and plate dimensions of 45 × 50 cm is capable of compacting up to 416 m within an hour² to a depth of 30 cm. The engine here is a 6.5-hp petrol 4-stroke. The base of the slab is rounded to improve the quality of compaction near corners, curbs and pillars.

Other successful solutions are electronic ignition, anti-vibration protection of the handle, high security.

The average cost of the model is 32500 rubles.

Wacker Neuson DPS 1850 Basic - the device of the German mark. Powered by diesel fuel. The vibrating plate weighs 110 kg and is capable of compacting up to 660 m per hour of work² square It can be used in the construction and asphalting of roads, since the quality of the bearings of the vibration mechanism is designed to work at high temperatures. The manufacturer has provided a system for reducing the vibration level of the handle so that the operator can control the device with relative comfort. The cost of this model is about 195,000 rubles.