Versatile Handset Forming System
EFCO’s handset concrete forming solution is HAND-E-FORM®. The EFCO HAND-E-FORM system is the most versatile handset forming system on the market today. Used in over 25 countries all over the world, cost-conscious contractors are quickly realizing the benefits of this forming system and its best value and lowest in-place concrete cost features. The real cost of forming concrete is the cost of the forms plus the cost of using.
General Concrete Construction Applications
The EFCO HAND-E-FORM® system is a low cost, easy to use, and supplied for general-purpose concrete construction. Available in both Imperial and Metric Dimensions, EFCO’s all-steel HAND-E-FORM panels include design features that cannot be duplicated by any other material. The innovative design features of the HAND-E-FORM system offer forming efficiencies that save you time and money. These offerings will give you the competitive edge on your next project:
- Straight walls
- Round tanks
- Foundations
- Cut up areas
- Abutments
- Walls with brick seat offsets
- Tunnels
- Culverts
- Columns
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Ease of Use
The simple mechanics of the HAND-E-FORM® system enables construction crews to quickly learn how to assemble and cycle the equipment. HAND-E-FORM panels are lightweight and conveniently sized. Even the largest panel can be set and stripped with one crew member.
Other benefits include:
- Lower material costs
- No wood walers required
- Reduced number of ties with greater tie spacing
- One worker can efficiently erect forms
- Single joint finish
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAND-E-FORM® FOR STRAIGHT WALL CONSTRUCTION?
Lower Material Costs
All-steel EFCO HAND-E-FORMS cannot be matched for durability. Hundreds of re-uses will continue to produce a smooth concrete finish with no refacing charges.
No Wood Walers Required
Only single wood or steel tube aligners—never double.
Reduced Pour Time
1,200 lb/ft² (57 kPa) is achieved with a 2′ x 2’ (600 mm x 600 mm) tie spacing and 600 lb/ft2 (28 kPa) with a 2′ x 4′ (600 mm x 1200 mm) spacing.
Forms Can Be Erected By One Person
The buddy system is eliminated. This reduces inefficiencies when one worker is standing around waiting for another to return.
Lightweight Formwork
Only 6 lb/ft² (29 kg/m²), includes a panel with steel alloy face sheet, steel stiffeners, and side flanges all welded together to set in one piece.
Reduce Wood Fill
HAND-E-FORM can be stepped to the nearest inch for varying conditions with the holes in the side flanges punched at 1″ (25 mm) centers.
Reduce Concrete Finishing Costs
HAND-E-FORM provides a “single” tight joint with no offset, producing a dimensionally accurate, smooth finish concrete.