plate compactor
plate compacter
wacker plate

In using a vibrating plate compactor, all the joints between the pavers are filled.

Finally, the area is compacted with a single drum roller or a vibratory plate compactor.

In 1947 it launched the first vibratory plate compactor, which weighed 1.5 tonnes, being nicknamed the frog.

Additionally, vibratory plate compactors were used to compact the mix near the edge forms and around various penetrations.

Plate compactor, a type of trench compactor.

The process involves the creation of an impression into an asphalt surface using a combination of heat, a stamping template, and a plate compactor.

In construction, there are three main types of compactor: the plate compactor, the "Jumping Jack" and the road roller.

The plate compactor has a large vibrator (mechanical) baseplate and is suited for creating a level grade, while the jumping jack compactor has a smaller foot.

In England the name "wacker plate" or just "wacker" is commonly used to refer to plate compactors, derived from the name of Wacker Neuson, a well-known manufacturer of such devices.

If your slab site is relatively small, you can use a hand tamper, but for larger jobs it is best to rent a heavy roller or a power tamper (also called a vibratory plate compactor) for this operation.