On high-spec industrial slabs, performance is measurable.
At an automotive manufacturing plant, a controlled comparison was conducted to evaluate two placement approaches:
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Lura Lightning Strike Roller Screed paired with the MAKO Screed Support System
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Vibra Strike vibrating screed system
The objective was straightforward: determine which method delivered higher F-numbers and faster placement under identical job conditions.
The job specifications required FF/FL = 45/35.
Test Conditions
The comparison slab measured 8,400 square feet, slab-on-grade, with:
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Double rebar mat
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14-inch slab thickness
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Identical mix design
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Comparable finishing crews
For the MAKO placement, FinCaps were installed directly over rebar in the slab-on-grade configuration. The system was set using the MAKO driver, allowing rapid, precise elevation adjustment across long screed runs.
Because the slab was already being established as super flat during placement, downstream finishing time was significantly reduced.
This was not a lab environment. It was production work under real jobsite conditions.
Placement Performance
The difference in production speed was immediate.
Using the Lura Lightning Strike Roller Screed with MAKO Screed Support, the crew placed and finished 5,400 square feet in the same amount of time it took to complete 2,400 square feet using the Vibra Strike system.
Under identical conditions:
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The MAKO/Lura process produced more than double the output
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Setup was significantly faster due to mechanical driver adjustment
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Elevation control remained consistent across reinforced sections
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Finishing time was reduced because the slab surface was already within super flat tolerances
The MAKO driver played a critical role. Mechanical adjustment eliminated manual shimming and guesswork, making setup both faster and more accurate.
F-Number Results
The measured results were decisive.
MAKO + Lura Lightning Strike Roller Screed
FF/FL = 84 / 57
Vibra Strike
FF/FL = 34 / 25
The MAKO/Lura combination not only exceeded the required 45/35 specification, it nearly doubled the FF rating and significantly improved levelness performance.
The Vibra Strike placement failed to meet spec.
Why the Difference
On a 14-inch industrial slab with double mat reinforcement, grade control must be mechanical — not dependent solely on operator technique.
The MAKO Screed Support System:
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Provides stable rail control over rebar
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Adjusts precisely using the driver
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Maintains elevation consistency across long runs
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Reduces finishing corrections because the slab is flatter at strike-off
When the surface is established correctly during placement, finishing becomes refinement rather than correction. That efficiency directly impacts production rates.
The Takeaway
For automotive and industrial facilities where flatness tolerances and production speed directly affect equipment installation and schedule, measurable performance matters.
In this controlled comparison:
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The MAKO/Lura process was twice as fast
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The slab significantly exceeded FF/FL specification
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The alternative method failed to meet required flatness
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Finishing time was reduced due to improved strike-off accuracy
On high-performance industrial slabs, mechanical elevation control translates directly into higher F-numbers and faster production.
Engineered for production.
Designed for precision.
Validated by measurable results.
