Volumetric Concrete Mixer – Pros and Cons
Volumetric concrete mixers fill a gap in the market for flexible short run concrete supply and well as large site pours. Like any equipment there are volumetric concrete mixer pros and cons and misinformation in the marketplace. Five myths dispelled. Myth #1: Volumetric concrete mixing is a new and unproven technology. 1965 – Patent was granted for the Concrete-Mobile Plant Over 2,500 Concrete-Mobiles were produced by 1980. Over 10,000 Volumetric Concrete 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, many State and Local Departments of Transportation and many Cities. Myth #2: Volumetric concrete mixers cannot match the accuracy and consistency of a batch plant. Same tolerances on all materials More restrictions on ready mix as [...]