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 Strike Hopper, like the aircraft, is constructed of 6061 aircraft aluminum, is lightweight, has a 24 volt system, and is precisely balanced and tooled to specs for ease in handling. Extensive concrete experience went into Strike Hopper design and programing...born of a need and developed for a task.
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The lightweight Strike Hopper laser controlled screed pushes easily into the back of a standard or short box pick up in just minutes. By simply removing the screed bar by hand with three high speed roll bolts with wing nuts, and taking off the handlebars with two wing nuts, you are ready to load and transport.
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A flat floor in the making…where’s the concrete????   Strike Hopper is waiting for more concrete on a slab with integral rat wall.
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Spraying the Strike Hopper with form oil prior to the concrete pour makes short work of clean up with just a brush and water.  The IP67 rated control box protects the programming and switches.
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Large sloped driveways are no problem for the Strike Hopper laser controlled screed.
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Strike Hopper laser controlled concrete screed set up with Trimble LR30 laser receivers.
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Strike Hopper is introduced at the World of Concrete Show 2008 and is an MIP entry.  Strike Hopper made the trip from Ann Arbor, MI to Arizona and on to Las Vegas in the pick up…how’s that for ease and simplicity of transport.  We were delighted with the great reception we received at our introduction of the Strike Hopper laser controlled concrete screed, and thanks to all who visited our booth!
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Strike Hopper’s control box allows for manual and automatic control, with adjustments for vibrator and carriage speed, left and right slope, and has a digital display for speeds, signal acquisition or loss, voltage, and error messages.  Strike Hopper programming consists of >180 separate programs working together providing smoothness of operation, speed and accuracy for truly flat floors.  The programming package for the Strike Hopper laser controlled screed samples signal output 9 times per second for greater accuracy. The touch pad and control box itself is resistant to water damage during cleanup.
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The laser controlled Strike Hopper screed in wheels stowed position with screed at the forward position as it would be if it was ready to strike off a flat concrete floor. The battery box contains two 12 V batteries which provide the 24 volts necessary to power the screed through your toughest floors or drives.  Should you ever need power for more than 60 to 100 yards, the batteries are set up for rapid exchange with quick disconnects.
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In transport mode, everyone is totally surprised by Strike Hopper’s light weight, and perfect balance for ease of movement.  Push down lightly on the handlebars and away you go!  Weighing in at less than 300lb, Strike Hopper is user friendly and screeds just under 100 sq .ft. per pass with a 12 ft. screed, and a full screed pass takes approximately 38 seconds.
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Two actuators power the front of the Strike Hopper, while the latest in actuator technology provides screed lift and rear frame actuation. Powered by a 24 volt motor, the screed is virtually unstoppable with two 60# hold down shocks, yet the Strike Hopper programming will not allow the screed to strike the concrete low.  Two Trimble laser receivers, in either the 270 degree CR600 model or the 360 degree LR30 model, work with the Strike Hopper controller to prove that precision laser flat floors have never been easier to achieve.
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