Why Manufacturing is Cool

Getting down and dirty is the norm for the typical facility manager. Additionally, facility managers are expected to be hands-on to attend to a myriad of issues pertaining premises management. Notably, the job description of a facility manager entails the ability to use different tools and equipment, which can be overwhelming to a newbie. While the number of machines that new facility managers need to familiarise themselves with is vast, they have to start somewhere. This article highlights the different types of floor grinders that new facility managers need to explore because the devices play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of concrete floors

Single Head -- As the name suggests, this type of floor grinders have one head, which makes them ideal when working along the walls and in tight corners. However, their small footprint covers limited floor space at a time, which qualifies it as a time-consuming tool. As a grinder, the machine's rotary disc produces an aggressive rotating action as a result of the pressure on the disc. This attribute makes the single head grinder ideal for bare concrete floors as opposed to polished floors where you risk leaving behind irregular scratch marks.

Double Head -- The two-head floor grinder covers more space than the single-headed one, which leads to faster completion of tasks. Further, the equal distribution of rotary gear weight on the two heads makes the machine the best-suited device for scraping purposes. Therefore, if you want to remove paint or adhesive that has dried on a floor, the two-head grinder will serve you well.

Three Heads -- For all-around performance, the three-headed grinder comes out on top. First, the machine is well balanced because the weight is evenly distributed on each head, which results in a higher down pressure that produces the necessary aggressiveness for grinding work. Therefore, the machine works best on unfinished concrete floors that need thorough preparation for tiling. You should, however, be careful with this type of grinder because the heads tend to pull in one direction. If you change the direction forcefully, you will tire quickly or injure yourself. 

Four Heads -- If your goal is to cover an ample space under limited time, then the four-headed grinder will not fail you. With four heads working together, the grinder covers a significant surface area. This grinder also works excellently as a polisher because, unlike the other types, it leaves behind faint marks. This can be attributed to the lower pressure exerted on each of the four heads as well as the opposing rotational movement of each pair. As an ergonomic machine, the four-headed grinder is less tiring, which is made possible by the clockwise and anticlockwise rotation of the heads which create negative excess torque, thereby lowering the amount of effort needed to operate the machine.