A concrete mixer with pump combines the mixing and delivery of concrete into one machine. This streamlined process offers efficiency on construction sites.
Concrete Mixer with Pump: An Overview
A concrete mixer with pump is designed to handle two primary functions:
- Mixing concrete from raw materials.
- Pumping the mixed concrete to the desired location.
Key Components and Operation
The typical operation of a concrete mixer with pump involves the following steps:
- Loading: The loader, often controlled remotely, introduces materials like sand, stone, and cement into the mixer's hopper.
- Mixing: The mixer blends the raw materials together to form the concrete.
- Transfer to Pump: Once mixed, the concrete is directly discharged from the mixing drum into the pump's hopper.
- Pumping: The pumping system uses pressure to move the concrete through pipes to the desired area. The reference specifically mentions: "The mixed concrete is directly discharged into the pumping hopper and pumped to the destination through the pumping system."
Streamlined Process:
| Function | Component | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loading | Loader, Hopper | Materials (sand, stone, cement) are loaded into the hopper using the loader, often controlled via remote. |
| Mixing | Rotating Drum | Raw materials are mixed inside the rotating drum to create concrete. |
| Transfer | Discharge Chute | The freshly mixed concrete is discharged directly from the drum into the pumping hopper |
| Pumping | Pumping System, Pipes | The concrete is then pumped through pipes to its final destination, often using a piston or other form of positive displacement pump |
Benefits of a Combined System
- Efficiency: Combines mixing and pumping, saving time and labor.
- Reduced Handling: Eliminates the need for separate transfer from mixer to pump.
- Simplicity: The operation is quite straightforward, as the reference points out: "The whole operation is quite simple."
