Flexible batch sizes, energy-saving drives, less soiling

Figure: BFT International

In 2013 the manufacturers of mixing equipment presented a big number of novelties at the trade fairs, e. g. Haarup at Bauma

Figure: BFT International

Figure: Haarup

The Haarup VM500 L with weighing unit for cement and aggregates and with dust extraction

Figure: Haarup

The Haarup VM750 L with dust extraction

Figure: Haarup

Figure: Pemat

Pemat introduced the PMPM Black Edition at the trade fair Bauma 2013

Figure: Pemat

The opened PMPM

Figure: Pemat

The PMPM from the inside

Figure: Pemat

The scheme shows the direction of movement of the mixing arms

Figure: Pemat

Figure: Eirich

Working principle of Eirich mixers: a rotary vessel transports the material to be mixed whereas the only task of the mixing tool is to carry out the mixing process

Figure: Eirich

Counterflow intensive mixer with inclined mixer container, type R

Figure: Eirich

Scheme of the flow of materials in the R mixer

Figure: Eirich

Figure: BFT International

A Teka TPZ 3,000 mixer

Figure: BFT International

Figure: Skako

The exterior of Skako‘s Rotoconix

Figure: Skako

In 2013 leading concrete mixer manufacturers have presented new developments. Part I of the article takes a closer look at the first three of five systems, i.e. Haarup, Pemat and Eirich.

Renowned concrete mixer manufacturers have recently presented their new developments and launched innovative details to respond to market demand that mainly requires mixing systems to be appropriate for the increasing share of custom concretes whilst reducing energy consumption and soiling of mixing tools and components. Quite obviously, no ground-breaking developments were announced to achieve these goals, but a lot of effort went into the successful improvement of many details.

Significant reduction in material adhesions

Haarup Maskinfabrik A/S based in Silkeborg, Denmark, has launched a new...