Comparison: Self-Loading Concrete Mixer Vs Concrete Mixer Truck

We all know that the concrete mixer truck and the self-loading concrete mixer can both mix concrete. That’s one of the same functions. But, what is difference between them?

CONTENT

1. What are the differences between the self-loading concrete mixer and the concrete mixer truck?

2. Why is the self-loading concrete mixer more popular than the concrete mixer truck?

3. Conclusion

1. What are the differences between the self-loading concrete mixer and the concrete mixer truck?

There are may differences between the self-loading concrete mixer and the concrete mixer truck, and we simply have a comparison between them.

Firstly, the appearance.

You can clearly see their difference on appearance. Usually, the concrete mixer truck is larger than the self-loading concrete mixer truck. The cab of the concrete mixer truck is like some other trucks, such as dump trucks, and the cab is in front of the mixing tank. While the cab of the self-loading concrete mixer truck is more like a operation room, and is beside the mixing tank.

Second, the capacity of the mixing tank.

Usually, the capacity of concrete mixer truck ranges from 3 CBM to 18 CBM, while the capacity of self-loading concrete mixer truck ranges from 0.8 CBM to 6.5 CBM.

Third, the structure.

The concrete mixer truck is mainly composed of a chassis system, a hydraulic transmission system, a loading and unloading system and a cleaning system. The self-loading concrete mixer truck is mainly composed of a mixing drum, a loading and unloading mechanism, a water supply system, a prime mover, a transmission mechanism, a frame and a supporting device.

2. Why is the self-loading concrete mixer more popular than the concrete mixer truck?

In previous concrete construction projects, the use of traditional concrete mixer trucks and mixers represented the two sources of concrete. One is combined with a mixing station to supply the concrete for the project and the other was combined with several workers to mix the concretefor the project. Both methods seem tailor-made for large and small projects, making mid-size projects embarrassing situation until the small self-loading mixer truck appears.

Self-loading mixer truck is a new type of concrete machine capable of producing and transporting concrete. As long as there are enough raw materials,it is not a problem to produce the concrete to be used. This is particularly suitable for construction sites in the field or the outskirts, especially road, ditch, embankment construction projects, etc.

In the suburban fields and mountains that traditional mixer trucks can’t reach, the small self-loading mixer truck, like a  2.6m3 self-loading concrete mixer truck can arrive. The cost of traditional mixer trucks are expensive while small self-loading mixer trucks only need the price of raw materials, which is much cheaper. Traditional mixer trucks often waste time while small self-loading mixer trucks don’t. What’s more,the materials can be unloaded on site immediately after mixing.

At the same time, compared with the traditional mixer truck, the small self-loading mixer truck only needs 2 operators, the efficiency is several times that of the traditional mixer truck, and the advantages are obviously superior to the traditional mixer.

In a word, the appearance and application of self-loading concrete mixer truck has solved the thorny problems in the construction of midsize projects, and also brought the change in the efficiency of small projects. It represents a technological change, an innovative application and the gospel of thousands of projects. It opens a new chapter in the economic and practical use of concrete and is a leap forward in concrete engineering machinery.

3. Conclusion

The self-loading concrete mixer are a little different from the concrete mixer truck. What’s more, with its obvious advantages, it becomes more popular than the concrete mixer truck.

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