CS Unitec’s Genuine Trelawny™ line of low-vibration needle scalers are safer for workers than traditional needle scalers. The Trelawny™ Vibro-Lo™ VL Series is designed for all surfaces – metal and masonry – to remove coatings and corrosion and clean other accumulated materials. The VL Series offers 8x less vibration than traditional needle scalers. The lower vibration reduces operator fatigue, increases efficiency and helps to prevent injury – including Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). An optional dust shroud helps to protect workers from potentially hazardous dust and maintain a clean working environment when the tool is attached to a vacuum (and appropriate personal PPE is utilized).
The VL needle scalers are lightweight, easy-to-handle pneumatic units that provide up to 3000 blows per minute. They are ideal for irregular surfaces that are otherwise difficult to prepare. Other applications include cleaning and stress relieving weld seams and steel joints. The tools can be converted to chisel scalers for splitting, chipping and pointing applications. The Vibro-Lo™ VL Series includes both pistol grip and inline handle designs. The VL203 and VL303 are designed with a pistol grip handle and have 19 and 28 needles, respectively. Model VL223 has an inline handle and is equipped with 19 needles.
Changing needles is quick and easy, requiring no additional tools. Needle variations include chisel or flat tips for light surface marking and pointed tips for very hard scale removal. Non-sparking Copper Beryllium needles are available for use in potentially hazardous environments. Stainless steel needles are offered for applications where corrosion or humidity presents a problem. The scalers operate at a max. of 5.5 CFM air consumption with vibration levels up to 2.75 m/s2.
For complete information on the full line of Trelawny™ surface preparation equipment, visit CS Unitec’s website at
https://www.csunitec.com/surface-preparation-equipment/metal-surface-preparation-tools.