Allen Engineering 16 ft Magic Screed Blade

Description

A sixteen-foot extruded profile spans wide commercial slab bays to strike off wet concrete in single passes. The Allen Engineering Magic Screed Blade delivers uniform consolidation across large flatwork pours. Custom aluminum-magnesium alloy transfers vibration into wet aggregate paste. Pulling a sixteen-foot blade through low-slump concrete demands two operators on the pull ropes to maintain pace.

High-strength extruded aluminum-magnesium alloy forms the blade body, providing rigid resistance against bending deflection without excess weight. The blade profile features a curved rounded bottom designed to roll excess concrete forward while floating paste to the top. Net unboxed blade weight measures 28 lbs, spanning 192 inches in length with a 4.5 by 4.0 inch cross-sectional mounting footprint.

Key Features of Allen MSB16

Commercial concrete finishers and paving contractors bolt this sixteen-foot blade onto power screed heads for warehouse floors, parking lots, and bridge decks. Compare regional distributor pricing to buy Allen MSB16 screed blades for high-production commercial concrete placement.

• Extruded aluminum-magnesium alloy provides structural stiffness across sixteen-foot spans.
• Curved blade profile rolls excess concrete forward to eliminate manual hand shoveling.
• Uniform vibration transfer consolidates aggregate to eliminate sub-surface void pockets.
• Dual mounting clamp points secure the blade onto Magic Screed gas or electric power units.
• Non-marking metal surface prevents aggregate dragging and surface tears on wet slabs.
• Reversible wear edges extend service life across abrasive sand and gravel pours.
• Pre-drilled bracket holes allow blade attachment in minutes using standard shop wrenches.
• End plugs prevent wet concrete paste from entering the hollow extrusion chamber.

Extrusion Sag Vibration Amplitude Metrics

Center-span deflection measures under 0.090 inches across the sixteen-foot unsupported length when suspended between end forms. When coupled to a 1.5 HP gas power unit running at 7,500 VPM, vibration amplitude measures 0.035 inches at the center clamp and 0.028 inches at the outer tips. The blade distributes vibration across the entire 192-inch contact edge, bringing fine cement cream to the surface within three seconds of contact. Torsional twist remains under 0.5 degrees under heavy paste resistance.

Slab Strike Ergonomics Maintenance Realities

At sixteen feet long, this blade requires coordinated two-man rope pulls during low-slump structural pours to keep screed travel uniform. The curved nose cuts through strike-off piles without gouging floor forms. Do not buy this sixteen-foot blade for small residential sidewalks or tight basement bathroom pours. Commercial flatwork crews striking off wide industrial bays gain maximum square-footage efficiency from this tool.

• Pressure wash wet concrete residue from the extrusion profile right after every pour.
• Inspect blade straightness along the bottom face with an aluminum straightedge each month.
• Check power unit mounting clamp bolts for proper torque before each placement.

Factory Package US Warranty Details

Allen Engineering covers the MSB16 screed blade with a 1-Year limited commercial warranty against manufacturing and metallurgical defects. The factory shipping bundle contains the sixteen-foot extruded blade and heavy-duty end plugs. Magic Screed power units, clamp brackets, and pull rope kits ship under separate order.