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Different Kinds of Cement Mixers

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Samuel Cheeseman ----- Advertisement

Cement mixers are very popular devices which are used in construction projects of all sizes. They are also known as concrete mixers because concrete is formed when the cement is combined with aggregate and water inside the mixer.

Types of Cement Mixer

In general you have the choice of using a small portable cement mixer, a larger stationary one or for the largest construction sites a cement mixer truck can be utilised. The small or ‘mini’ devices are best suited to DIY or other small building jobs. These may include building garden walls and patios or securing fence posts into the ground. An electric cement mixer will be the most common type currently used but an older diesel or petrol cement mixer may still be seen. A mini belle cement mixer is an example of a popular brand name device that is commonly used in small construction projects and many DIY jobs. These electric cement mixers are very mobile and can be moved either by hand or by using a vehicle to tow them. They can be purchased relatively cheaply from new or as used cement mixers. It is also easy to sell a used cement mixer to someone else if you will no longer need it.

A stationary concrete mixer will often be seen on a larger construction site. These devices are not designed to be mobile and so tend to be used where quantities of cement need to be mixed in one place for a length of time. A lot of the time these mixers will be used to dispense concrete into moulds when creating pre-casting process for large construction projects. There is a large range of both mobile and stationary cement mixers for sale and the internet is a good place to begin looking.

Transportation by Truck

A large concrete mixing truck will be used on the biggest construction projects and also on smaller ones that require the delivery of large quantities of concrete. These trucks store the concrete in a rotating drum which is located on the back of the vehicle while it is on route from the production plant to the site where the concrete is needed. The drum allows the concrete to be mixed continuously using a spiral blade until it needs to be poured. The blade has a very interesting design as it can be used to keep the concrete inside the vehicle as well as discharge it when necessary. When in transport the blade is rotated in one direction and this ensures that the concrete is constantly pushed further into the drum. When the concrete is ready to be used the blade begins to spin in the opposite direction then which will expel the concrete from the vehicle. A chute is then often used to guide it to its final destination where it will set. Where more precision placement of the concrete is required then a pump may be used to dispense it. This will also have a longer reach than a concrete chute.