Landscape Equipment - Concrete Mixers
About Concrete Mixers
What is a Concrete Mixer?
A concrete mixer consists of a large solid drum which stands on wheels or metal stands. The drum revolves consistently to mix cement, aggregates, sand, gravel and water which then forms concrete. A typical concrete mixer is portable so that it can be moved around from job sites to another so that the concrete can be mixed accordingly at the site so it does not harden before it needs to be used. Industrial Concrete Mixers
Industrial concrete mixers are generally used on larger sites where large amounts of concrete are needed quickly. They are also used to load concrete mixing trucks which then move on to deliver the concrete to the designated site. Industrial mixers offer short mixing times for the production of ready mix concrete and precast concrete. This is highly beneficial for projects which need concrete ASAP. The industrial concrete mixers consist of 2 twin shaft batchers and a generator which forms high quality concrete mixes. The turbulence of industrial concrete mixers is relatively high and they are able to produce full 95% homogeneity concrete in less than 30 seconds.
Portable Concrete Mixers
Portable concrete mixers are a landscaping contractor and homeowners dream come true. They can be easily moved around small landscaping sites and produce a concrete mix when it is needed. Portable concrete mixers have a revolving drum which rotates materials vigorously to form a fresh concrete mix. A portable concrete mixer is on wheels so that it can be moved around or towed around easily. A portable concrete mixer is powered by electricity so you must ensure there is a power point is close range of the portable concrete mixers. The drum allows the freshly mixed concrete to be poured straight into a wheel burrow or area where it is needed such as; driveways, patios and walkways.
The Benefits of a Concrete Mixer
There are many substantial benefits of using concrete mixers. They provide landscaping contractors and homeowners with easy access to forming concrete mixtures. For a homeowner who is deciding to lay out a slab of concrete throughout their yards, it is easily done with a concrete mixer. Landscaping contractors will use a concrete mixer during their time constructing a landscaping site.
Due to the easy formation of concrete using a concrete mixer all users will benefit extensively because of the concrete mixer. The concrete mixer is a fast and easy way to produce concrete mixtures when it is necessary. Portable concrete mixers can be shifted all around a job site which makes it easy and safe to use.
The Features of a Concrete Mixer
One of the stand out features of a concrete mixer is the solid steel drum. The drum comes in various different sizes large or small depending on the machine size. A mixture of cement, sand, aggregate and water is placed into the drum, once the power is switched on the drum will rotate 360 degrees constantly until all of the ingredients have mixed well together and formed concrete. The rotating drum can mix the concrete ingredients thoroughly in less than one minute depending on the rotating speed of the drum. Another added feature of the concrete mixer is the maneuverability of the drum which enables users to pour the concrete straight into a wheel burrow or expected site. The drum is simply tipped downwards and the concrete then pours out and taken to the directed site.
Concrete mixers will help construct areas where concrete is needed such as:
- Residential Driveways
- Sidewalks
- Walkways
- Patios
- Pool Areas
- Steps
- Park Areas
- Retaining Wall blocks
