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LOVA
Guncrete
MACHINE
Dry-Mix Gunite Machine
S u b t ract roughly 90 SCFM (2.5M/MIN) from air requirement if electric model is used. Additional air may be required depending on altitude and atmospheric pressure.
L . A . (Large Aggregate Feed Bow l )
eed Bowl, material, air system, nozzleman capability together determine maximum output.
ecifications subject to change without prior notice.
Operating Principle:
R E E D ’s L O VA dry mix gun has
been using the same basic operating
principle for over 40 years.
1. The dry mix is fed through a
hopper into the pockets of the
rotary feed wheel.
2. The rotary feed wheel, driven
by a heavy-duty oil bath gear
drive, rotates the mix under
the conveying air inlet and
material outlet.
3. With the introduction of single source
compressed air, the mix is evacuated
from the feed wheel pockets and then
travels through the outlet.
4. The dry mix is then conveyed in sus-
pension through the dry mix hose to
the shotcrete nozzle where water is
introduced.
Feed Hose Maximum Air Compressor
Bowl Size Aggregate (Recommended Maximum Common
Pockets (I.D.) Size size at 100 psi) Output** Applications
30
3
/
4
” (1.9cm)
1
/
8
” 125 cfm (3.5m
3
/min) 8AM 2yd
3
/hr (1.5m
3
/hr) fine, detailed artistic-type work, rockscaping,
(3.5mm) 215 cfm (6m
3
/min) 16AM patch, repair.
30 1” (2.5cm)
1
/
8
” 210 cfm (6.0m
3
/min) 8AM 2yd
3
/hr (1.5m
3
/hr) fine, detailed artistic-type work, rockscaping,
(3.5mm) 300 cfm (9.0m
3
/min) 16AM patch, repair.
21 1
1
/
4
” (3.2cm)
1
/
4
” 315-375 cfm (9-11m
3
/min) 8AM 5yd
3
/hr (3.8m
3
/hr) Refractory spraying, repair work, smooth finish
(7mm) 375-450 cfm (11-13m
3
/min) 16AM
21 1
1
/
2
” (3.8cm)
3
/
8
” 375-450 cfm (11-13m
3
/min) 8AM 6yd
3
/hr (4.6m
3
/hr) Refractory spraying, repair work, smooth finish
(10mm) 450-600 cfm (13-17m
3
/min) 16AM
20 1
1
/
2
” (3.8cm)
1
/
2
” 375-450 cfm (11-13m
3
/min) 8AM 8yd
3
/hr (6.1m
3
/hr) Civil Construction, Higher-Volume Refractory
(13mm) 450-600 cfm (13-17m
3
/min) 16AM spraying, smooth finish
15 2” (5cm)
1
/
2
” 450-600 cfm (13-17m
3
/min) 8AM 12yd
3
/hr (9.2m
3
/hr) Civil Construction Concrete Spraying, Less
(13mm) 600-750 cfm (17-21m
3
/min) 16AM (
Less Volume than with L.A. (Large Aggregate) system)
15 2” (5cm)
5
/
8
” 450-600 cfm (13-17m
3
/min) 8AM 12yd
3
/hr (9.2m
3
/hr) Swimming Pool Construction, conveying
16mm 600-750 cfm (17-21m
3
/min) 16AM aggregate for backfill, civil construction
12 2” (5cm)
5
/
8
” 450-600 cfm (13-17m
3
/min) 8AM 12yd
3
/hr (9.2m
3
/hr) Swimming Pool Construction
(Less Volume than
16mm 600-750 cfm (17-21m
3
/min) 16AM
with 21/2” System) (15 L.A. bowl provides smoother finish)
12 2
1
/
2
” (6.3cm)
3
/
4
” 600-750 cfm (17-21m
3
/min) 8AM 15yd
3
/hr (11.4m
3
/hr) Civil Construction Spraying, Highest Volume
19mm 750-900 cfm (21-26m
3
/min) 16AM 15yd
3
/hr (11.4m
3
/hr)
(15 L.A. bowl provides smoother finish)
L0VA CONFIGURATIONS- L arge O pen V ertical-Feed A ir-Powered
MODEL LOVA 8-4 LOVA 16-4
Maximum Horizontal ft 1000 1000
Conveying Distance m 305 305
Maximum Vertical ft 300 300
Conveying Distance m 91 91
Hopper Standard, Tall Pre-Mix, Standard, Tall Pre-Mix,
Short Pre-Mix Short Pre-Mix
& Refractory & Refractory
Gross Weight (Approx.) lbs 635 699
kg 288 312
M a x i mum theoretical perfo rmance shown above. Pe r fo rmance will va ry depending on slump, mix design and delive ry line diameter.
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.