Execs & Techs

Our hosts, Kevin and Josh, discuss STI Equipment Maintenace with Substrate Technology Assembly and Repair Supervisor, Ryan Tondini.

Discover the advantages of proper equipment maintenance as well as the benefits of partnering with a manufacturer that provides the customer direct access to the individual's building, maintaining, and repairing STI equipment. Hear from Ryan regarding the benefits of direct access, troubleshooting, and diving into the details of both the health and maintenance of your Prep/Master grinders.

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In this episode of Execs & Techs, join Buy Manufacturers Direct as we speak with industry expert Nick Gawlik from Ruwac USA about the fundamentals of dust collection. For any contractor considering the purchase of a new dust collector, we go over everything you need to know before making a big decision. 

Ruwac USA is the leading manufacturer in dust collection technology. In this podcast episode, we discuss how important dust collection is in jobsite safety and go over the critical elements associated with dust collection equipment. 

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Everything you need to know about shot blasting. This unique surface preparation process leaves concrete, steel, and asphalt completely dust-free, meaning the floor is immaculately clean.

Contractors can become more efficient in surface prep when their shot blasters are well maintained and the correct size is used for each specific job. In the third episode of our series, Josh and Kevin take you on a deep dive into shot blasting. Learn when to use a shot blaster, how to maintain your machine, and what types of surfaces benefit from shot blasting. 

For our second episode of the series, Execs and Tech by Buy Manufacturers Direct, we continue the discussion with part 2 of the fundamentals of surface preparation with subject matter experts Josh Jones and Kevin Hawthorne.

This week, Josh and Kevin discuss bond performance and the 3 primary objectives for concrete surface preparation. They even share a valuable pre-application checklist! You will also learn more about the different cleaning methods for surfaces you want to prepare and when each should be used depending on what material you're working with.

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Welcome to Season 1 Episode 1 of Buy Manufacturers Direct's continuing education series, Execs & Techs. This season, Josh and Kevin will go over trending topics in the surface preparation industry, traditional methods and best practices, and review equipment, products, technology, and manufacturers.

In this episode, join subject matter experts Josh Jones and Kevin Hawthorne as they discuss the fundamentals of surface preparation and practical solutions to common issues.