Anchor Assembly: PC Compression Plate
2018/05/12

Workability of PC Load-Bearing Panels | Ease of Installation on Site

Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. The weather's really nice today, lol. It makes me want to go out and have some fun, but I've got work to do. Lately, I've been totally hooked on Monster Hunter, so I spend my weekend nights playing that. Video games really make you lose track of time, don't they? lol Anyway, moving on to the topic at hand: the pressure plate that's a nightmare for anchor installers, the P…

Zabuton Frame
2018/04/20

Spray Coating for Zabuton Frames | Leveling and Spray Finish

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The blog post I’d been drafting on the plane just vanished (lol). I don’t even remember what I was writing. So disappointing lol. Anyway, moving on—regarding the discussion about money in the Zabuton segment the other day, I was putting together some cost estimation documents in Excel. And there was a mistake in it…

Zabuton Frame: Money
2018/04/14

About the "Zabuton" Budget (Part 2) | Detailed Cost Estimation

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been in Niigata for a few days now. It really is a bit chilly here. The cedar pollen is a little better than in the Tokai region, though. It’s a bit of a relief, lol. Anyway, back to the topic at hand—I’ll talk a little more about money in the “Zabuton” segment. I’ll keep going just a little longer, lol. That said…

Zabuton Frame: Money
2018/04/13

Cost Estimation for Zabuton Frames (About Money) | Unit Prices and Quantities

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I feel kind of busy, yet kind of free at the same time. Overall, I’m pretty free, lol. That said, if you’re wondering if we have too many people, there are actually a lot of young newbies (with less than a year on the job) around here (lol). Since I can’t go out to help out anywhere, I’ll just have them paint something here at the office... But enough of that...

What should we do?
2018/04/04

What Should We Do About the Injection Hose? | Deciding Whether to Remove It or Leave It In

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I used to say all the time, “There’s no such thing as a project that never ends.” Well, if you keep at it, it’ll eventually wrap up. Even here at our place, a project that’s been dragging on for a while is finally coming to an end lol. Man, that was a hassle. It was so much of a hassle it’s actually funny. This one’s also…

Anchor Grout
2018/04/03

How to Calculate Cement Slurry | Basics of Mix Design

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Doesn’t it feel strangely hot? But they said it’s going to get cold again toward the end of the month! You’re sure to catch a cold! Please take care, everyone!! Anyway, moving on to the calculations for cement slurry and grout. As usual, let’s calculate the amount of cement…

Rotary Percussion Consumables
2018/03/30

Rotary Percussion Consumables (Part 1) | Drilling Machine Parts

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival has begun. Please be sure to come check it out. I’ll be selling yakisoba there this weekend, lol. Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival Some people are posting daily updates on the cherry blossoms’ progress on Facebook, so be sure to check that out as well. Iwakura Real Estate Center…

Innovation
2018/03/03

Using "Plus" for grout replacement injection helps prevent staining | Overflow photo

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I was delivering machinery to a job site. It was in Shizuoka, and it was absolute pollen hell!! lol The pollen was crazy... Well, that’s a long story, so lol. Anyway, moving on—I often hear about cement slurry overflow during anchor work and…

Tips for Temporary Anchors
2018/02/24

Tips for Temporary Anchors | Both the Slope Team and the Anchor Team Are Busy

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It was a bit of a slow week. But! Things are going to pick up again starting next week. Busy days—I’m truly grateful for them. I’m also grateful that both the Slope Team and the Anchor Team have kept us busy! Thank you very much. As the year goes on…