Masonry Magazine October 1992 Page. 43
Frames constructed too lightly tend to self destruct over rough roads and can twist during operation, putting a strain on drive components. Engine shroud construction has been addressed by a number of manufacturers in an effort to meet more stringent safety standards. Some mixers are now offered with synthetic materials in the engine shrouds.
The introduction of preblended masonry materials (and other construction materials, such as fireproofing, etc.) have created a need for higher production output to meet the demands of managing high volume applicators. Continuous mixers, skip loading, nontilt batch mixers and cyclone type mixers are being applied to these areas with varying degrees of success. Conventional mixers are also being modified to provide solutions for specific materials.
The idea that mixers are just designed to "mix" leaves a lot of productivity and profit lying on the table. Today's contractors are faced with many choices not available to them as little as two years ago. Value and return on investment now tend to supersede simple price when making a selection.
From basic to high tech, from light duty to heavy duty, from generalized to specialized, and from foreign made to American made, today's contractor has the opportunity to purchase value added solutions which save both time and money.
DON VOEKS HAS BEEN INVOLVED with the manufacture and sale of Gilson mixers for seventeen years. He began by assembling mixers in 1969 to pay college expenses. Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin/Oshkosh in 1973, he entered the private sector, holding positions in accounting and production control. Returning to Gilson in 1980, he held positions in production control, supervision and purchasing. He became plant manager in 1986. Moving to sales shortly after the formation of C.F. Gilco, Inc., he now serves as manager of mixer sales.
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Granite and Marble Work Wins Award
CRAFTSMEN Jack and George Miller each received a Craftsmanship Award from the Broward Builders Exchange for the intricate granite and marble installation work displayed at the First Union Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other winners in the Broward County Florida annual competition honoring excellence in craftsmanship were: Chet Koeceski, Jr., stonework and cut coral for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Brent McQuaid, brick work for the NCNB Bank branch facility; Charlie Harper, masonry and glass block, Cross Ridge Building; Donald Kidd/Germaine Compos, marble installation, Northern Trust Bank; David Dolan, stonework and cast stone, Barnett Bank and Office Building D. Russell Paulick, masonry, Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Rob Hannon, masonry and slump block, Countryside Shops.
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