Before you can mix concrete, you first need to load all of the raw materials into the mixer. Most of the time, that means using a separate piece of equipment to scoop and load the materials into the mixing drum. To accomplish that, you not only need to have a concrete mixer but you also need to have some type of loader available for the job.
What if there was a better way? Thanks to self-loading concrete mixers, there is. The unique features and characteristics of these mixers provide an all-in-one solution for loading and mixing concrete. This not only cuts down on the amount of money you need to invest in equipment but also saves a lot of time. As a bonus, you don’t have to worry about paying for upkeep and maintenance on two vehicles. Instead, you just need to maintain a single piece of equipment.
How exactly do these machines work? Most of the time, they have a mixing drum on the back of the truck. There is a loading chute above the drum where the raw ingredients can be added. On the front of the truck, there is a cab where the driver sits. There is also a special loading bucket that can be used to scoop up materials.
To use the truck, the driver scoops specific amounts of cement, sand, gravel, and aggregate into the mixing drum. Water is added to the mix and the concrete is mixed inside of the drum. That means that a single unit can be used to load the ingredients and mix the concrete. This is an extremely efficient design that cuts down on the amount of equipment that you need to buy or rent when working on concrete-related projects.
The concrete then can either be used at the location where it was mixed or it can be driven to another location before being poured. The wet concrete can be discharged directly from the mixing drum on the self-loading concrete mixer. This adds to the overall efficiency of the design.
These trucks are a good option for using in areas where there is no access to a local batching plant. Since they can do everything themselves, there is no need for outside assistance.
They also work well in areas where there is limited space. Instead of having to try to maneuver multiple large pieces of equipment around a confined area, a single vehicle can do the job on its own. This makes these mixers ideal for use in urban environments where space may be limited.
Self-loading concrete mixers have a lot of unique features. They are designed to measure, load, mix, transport, and discharge the concrete, handling every single step of the process. They are extremely efficient, making quick work of concrete projects. They also can reduce costs. Not only do they minimize the amount of equipment that you need to buy or rent but they also reduce the number of laborers that you need to have on hand. All in all, that makes them a great investment.