The following common problems and solutions may be encountered by the laser leveler during construction:
Laser signal problem
1. Laser signal loss
- Problem description: During construction, the laser leveler may suddenly lose the laser signal. This may be due to the laser transmitter being blocked, such as the surrounding building materials piled up, the construction workers walking and accidentally blocking the signal transmission path, or the bad weather (such as dense fog, heavy rain, etc.) affecting the propagation of the laser signal.
- Solution: First, check whether there are obstacles between the laser transmitter and the receiver. If there are, remove the obstacles to ensure that the signal transmission path is unobstructed. For signal loss caused by weather reasons, in dense fog or heavy rain, construction can be suspended and wait for the weather to improve. If construction cannot be suspended, consider adjusting the position and height of the laser transmitter to minimize the impact of weather on the signal, and at the same time strengthen the sensitivity setting of the signal receiving device (if the device has this function).
2. Inaccurate laser signal
- Problem description: The laser signal is deviated, resulting in an error between the working plane of the leveler and the design plane. This may be because the laser transmitter is not installed firmly and has a slight displacement; or it may be affected by external forces such as vibration and collision during the construction process, causing the transmitter's emission angle to change.
- Solution: Make sure the laser transmitter is installed firmly before construction, and calibrate it after installation. During the construction process, check the position and angle of the laser transmitter regularly. If the signal is found to be inaccurate, use professional calibration tools to recalibrate the horizontality and emission angle of the laser transmitter to make it consistent with the benchmark of the design plane.
The leveling effect is not good
1. The flatness of the ground does not meet the requirements
- Problem description: The ground after leveling is partially uneven. This may be due to uneven wear of the scraper of the leveling machine, or the scraper is subject to greater resistance during the work process, causing the scraper to not work properly. For example, there are hard foreign objects on the ground, such as large pieces of stone, steel bars, etc., which will affect the flatness control of the scraper.
- Solution: Check the wear of the scraper regularly, and replace the severely worn scraper in time. Before construction, clean up foreign objects on the ground to ensure that the construction site is flat. If the scraper encounters a large resistance during the construction process, stop the machine immediately for inspection, and continue construction after removing foreign objects. In addition, the leveling effect can be improved by adjusting the walking speed of the leveler and the working pressure of the scraper. Generally, a moderate walking speed and uniform scraper pressure can achieve a better leveling effect.
2. Cracks appear on the concrete surface
- Problem description: Cracks appear on the concrete surface after leveling. This may be due to unreasonable concrete mix ratio, such as excessive cement dosage, excessive water-cement ratio, etc., which causes excessive shrinkage of concrete during solidification; or improper maintenance of concrete after leveling, such as failure to timely moisturize and maintain in a high temperature and dry environment, causing the concrete surface to lose water too quickly and crack.
- Solution: Before construction, strictly control the mix ratio of concrete, and reasonably determine parameters such as cement dosage and water-cement ratio according to engineering requirements and environmental conditions. After leveling, timely maintain the concrete, cover the concrete surface with moisturizing materials such as plastic film or wet cloth, especially in hot and dry weather, increase the frequency and time of maintenance to prevent water loss on the concrete surface.
Mechanical failure of equipment
1. Travel system failure
- Problem description: The travel mechanism of the leveler cannot work properly, such as unstable travel speed, uncontrolled travel direction or inability to rotate the travel wheel. This may be caused by travel motor failure, loose or broken transmission chain or belt, or damaged bearing of the travel wheel.
- Solution: First check whether the travel motor is working properly, check whether the power cord of the motor is well connected, and whether there is a short circuit or open circuit. For the transmission chain or belt, check its tension. If it is loose, adjust the tensioning device in time; if it is found to be broken, replace a new chain or belt. For the bearing of the travel wheel, check whether it is damaged. If it is damaged, replace the bearing in time to ensure that the travel wheel can rotate normally.
2. Scraper lifting system failure
- Problem description: The scraper cannot be lifted and lowered normally, affecting the leveling operation of the leveler on concrete of different thicknesses. This may be due to a failure in the scraper lift cylinder, such as damage to the cylinder seal causing oil leakage, which prevents the cylinder from providing lifting power normally; or a problem with the lifting control system, such as a control circuit failure or solenoid valve damage.
- Solution: Check whether the scraper lift cylinder is leaking oil. If there is oil leakage, replace the cylinder seal. For the lifting control system, check whether the control circuit is well connected and whether there is any damage. If the solenoid valve is damaged, replace a new solenoid valve to ensure that the scraper lift system can work normally.