Surface Preparation Tools

CS Unitec's concrete and steel surface preparation tools and equipment are engineered to withstand the rugged demands of industry. We offer a complete line of pneumatic, electric and gas-powered tools, including scabblers, scarifiers, chisels, scalers, and scrapers that remove coatings and corrosion to prepare for re-coating. Many tools feature Vibro-Lo™ vibration reduction technology for more comfortable operation.

Most of our surface preparation tools include a dust extraction port for cleaner, safer containment of material being removed. Ideal industries for these surface preparation tools include construction, marine and offshore, oil and gas, nuclear decommissioning/remediation, restoration, refurbishment and demolition, utilities and more.

CS Unitec's concrete surface preparation tools include scabblers, scarifiers, needle scalers, chisel scalers and scrapers for removing paint, laitance, adhesives, and more to prepare concrete surfaces for coatings and finishes. These surface preparation tools also roughen, reduce and level concrete, as well as perform concrete keying and grooving.

The metal surface preparation tools offered by CS Unitec are ideal for steel cleaning and maintenance on pipes, ship decks, oil platforms, storage tanks, bridge structures, factory floors and more. The company's line of hand-held scarifiers offer a cleaner alternative to small-area shot blasting. Needle scalers, chisel scalers, scaling hammers, deck descalers, deck hammers, deck planers and more remove weld spatter, rust, paint, sealants, lead-based paints, alkyds, mastics, adhesives and more.

Browse our full line of surface preparation equipment below to find the perfect tool for your application.

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Needle/Chisel Scalers Low-vibration needle/chisel scalers offer high power and low vibration for greater productivity and improved operator comfort. Needle/chisel scalers are great for texturing concrete; cleaning weld seams/joints; remoting coatings and corrosion; and much more. Needle scalers and chisel scalers convert in seconds with optional head or when purchased as a Kit. Standard Needle/Chisel Scalers are also available. Click here for Scaler Needles.

Scabblers Hand-held Construction Scabblers – Pneumatic Heavy-duty Hand-held Scabblers – Pneumatic 11-head Floor Scabbler – Pneumatic Multi-headed Floor Scabbler – Pneumatic Roughen, reduce and level concrete; prepare surfaces for coatings and finishes Ideal for more demanding concrete preparation and coating removal applications Concrete keying and laitance removal – 11 heads provide 24,000 light blows per minute Fast concrete removal and demolition with integrated dust port

Scarifiers Floor Scarifiers – Electric, Pneumatic and Gas Hand-held Scarifiers – Pneumatic and Electric Remove rust, scale, paint, adhesives and more from concrete and steel Peening preparation – an ideal alternative to small-area shot blasting

Descalers Hand-held Scaling Hammers – Pneumatic SF11 Pneumatic Deck Hammer Trident Neptune Deck Descalers Remove thick scale, heavy corrosion and hard coatings on pipes, ship decks, oil platforms, storage tanks, bridge structures and more Fracture and reduce scale, corrosion and thick coatings in minutes – and reduce blast media costs Ideal for rapidly removing scale, rust, paint and other unwanted deposits

Long-reach Chisels/Scrapers/Scalers Long-reach chisels/scrapers/scalers allow you to chip, scrape and descale with one versatile tool. Available in 2', 4', 5' and 6' lengths, with quick-change chisel release and low air consumption. Remove ice, residue, adhesive, mortar, flooring, coatings and much more.

Hold Cleaning The Hydraflex Hold Cleaning Gun Kit is specifically designed for single-operator hold cleaning on bulk carriers and cargo vessels of all sizes. The Hydraflex uses a combination of water and compressed air for a powerful, high-pressure jet of water that can reach up to 100 ft. away.