Concrete pumps guaranteed to meet productivity demands and cost savings

Concrete pumps are machines used for placing liquid concrete in areas that can't be reached from the chute of concrete trucks. They have developed in technology over the years and are now available on the market in a wide range of sizes, concrete outputs, pressure variables and with additional accessories to suit specific concrete pumping requirements. In addition to advances in technical specifications, they now also offer operation engineers reliability and ease of use. Construction project managers want concrete equipment that meets productivity demands and expectations within budget and timelines. So, which concrete pump will meet all your construction project expectations? Types of concrete pumps Truck-mounted concrete pumps are designed for concrete placement in the construction of civil and industrial buildings, and other large projects. The addition of a placing boom means that concrete can be directed into high rise buildings with booms reaching great heights. The functioning of a boom pump is controlled via an electro-hydraulic distributor. Truck concrete pumps are available in a wide range of sizes with varying boom lengths. The Sermac range of concrete pumps have boom lengths from 21 to 66 metres and concrete outputs of up to 185m3/hour at pressures of up to 80 bars. They have either a 3, 4 or 5 section placing booms with the option of  ‘z’ fold, ‘roll’ fold or ‘multi-z’ fold opening, making them easy to manoeuvre and suited to all types of concrete placing work, even where space is restricted. Additional features include: For the most isolated spaces on a construction project, there is also the option of installing a telescopic boom. The presence of the agitator and hopper avoids any stagnation of concrete ensuring maximum efficiency during the pumping process. A potential concrete pumping hazard with the use of extended placing booms, is stability of the truck. This is overcome by fitting units with hydraulically operated stabiliser feet to ensure quick and safe placement of the pump at all types of job sites. Trailer-mounted concrete pumps are also available in an array of outputs ranging from around 15 cubic metres to 120 cubic metres per hour over distances of 380 meters (with additional boom line added). trailer-mounted concrete pumps offer the ideal solution for placing concrete in hard–to-access areas because of their compact size, they can also be used as an alternative to truck-mounted concrete pumps on larger pours that require a slower output rate. Placing booms make concrete placement more efficient and effective because they are designed to work within restricted areas such as high-rise buildings or structures that are unable to be to be supplied with concrete by truck-mounted pumps. Various boom lengths and configurations are available. They are electrically powered and controlled by remote control.  A trailer-mounted concrete pump with placing boom has a unique niche in the construction industry where high pour volumes are required and site access is restrictive. The Chimera model is the only trailer-mounted concrete pump available in the UK to have its own 14m 3-section 'Z' fold placing boom, which, if additional pipeline is added it can pump concrete at a vertical reach of 65 meters and a horizontal reach of 300 meters. It uses a remote-controlled articulating robotic arm (boom) to place concrete with precision and control speed of flow thereby saving on labour costs as builders don't need to guide the pump to control where concrete is being placed. The boom pump pours concrete at rates of 46 meters3/hour. With the advances in technology and the ability to add different accessories to a truck or trailer-mounted concrete pump, the decision on what type of pump to buy, will depend largely on the logistics of construction project it is required for and budget. The availability of second-hand or used equipment helps overcome financial restrictions and the option of hiring a concrete pump, also helps with budget constraints investing by in equipment just for the duration of the assignment. Contact Utranazz to discuss concrete pump options, selecting the one most suited to onsite concrete pouring requirements, price and shipping details.