Are Volumetric Mixers Better Than Drum Mixers For Producing High-Quality Concrete? A hotly debated topic, concrete contractors usually split into two camps — volumetric mixers versus drum mixers. While both types of mixers produce the same result — fresh concrete — how it’s produced varies depending on which mixer type is used. In 2011, Terracon…
20 Common Volumetric Concrete Mixer Terms Brush up on your knowledge of a mobile concrete mixer by reading through these 20 common terms and definitions. 1. Admix Flow Valve The admix control valves are manually operated and located close to the admix flowmeters in the control panel. They provide a means for controlling the flow…
So, You Bought Your First Mobile Volumetric Mixer. Now What? You’ve bought your first volumetric concrete mixer — congratulations! As a business owner who focuses on concrete delivery, it’s not uncommon to have many questions before, during, and after this purchase. Here are five key questions to ask yourself. Chances are the answers will help…
PRESS RELEASE Cemen Tech Announces New Line of Dump Trailers Indianola, Iowa. December 11th, 2018: Cemen Tech has introduced two new dump trailers—the DT-100 and DT-200—to complement its line of volumetric concrete production solutions. Ideal for hauling concrete, sand, stone, mulch and other materials, these new heavy-duty one and two yard dump trailers are designed for…
Laborers-AGC Training Center Uses Cemen Tech Volumetric Mixer Training has never been more important than it is today as the concrete and construction industry faces labor shortages around the country. And in many cases, workers have no experience with concrete but are required to pour and or place concrete on their jobsite. The Laborers-AGC Training Center…
Melón Hormigones, de Chile, abre el mercado de mixers volumétricos en su país, para entregar concreto a menor escala. Mayo 2018 Concreto Latinoamericano Lee el artículo
Myth #1: Volumetric concrete mixing is a new and unproven technology 1965 – Patent granted for the Concrete-Mobile Over 2,500 Concrete-Mobiles were produced by 1980 Over 10,000 Volumetric Mixers produced by 2000 In use in every state in the United States, and over half of all countries in the world Used by the U.S. Military,…
Benefits of Volumetric Mixers There are a number of factors that must be addressed when producing concrete. The most important aspects to any project can be grouped into 3 categories: Application – What application will the concrete be needed for? Quantity – How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed? Quality – Are there specifications…
Is Buying a Cement Silo the Correct Decision for My Business? Adding a bulk cement silo can have a positive impact impact on a business. A bulk silo will allow for on-site storage of large amounts of cement. This cement will be easily accessible. The main factor in selecting a silo is to make sure…
Ten Reasons to Use a Volumetric Mixer as Mobile Batch Plant Volumetric concrete mixers use an auger to blend cement, sand, gravel, and water into concrete at the work site. There are multiple reasons to replace a concrete batch plant associated alongside drum trucks with a mobile volumetric mixer. In this article, we will discuss the…