Liebherr Mixing Plant Operates in Dizzy Height
At present an extraordinary location for a concrete mix-ing plant can be seen in Switzerland. On top of the mountain Rigi at 1,440 m above sea level a concrete mixing plant of Liebherr – type Easymix 1.0 – is placed directly beside the cog railroad.
The construction of a mineral spa high on the mountain gave rise to manufacturing concrete in dizzy height, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Lake Lucerne. As the construction site cannot be reached by ready-mix trucks, the concrete has to be produced on site on top of the mountain. For an appropriate mixing plant specific requirements had to be taken into account. The plant was to be extremely compact and easy to mount. and it was also necessary to limit the dimensions of the plant components to the rail gauge of the Rigi cogwheel train that was available for transport. The mixing plant...
