Ready Mix Concrete Pump Truck

A ready mix concrete pump truck (also known as a truck mounted concrete pump or boom concrete pump) is a specialized construction machine used to deliver concrete from the concrete mixing plant to the pouring point. It pumps concrete directly to hard-to-reach locations, such as inside or on top of structures such as high-rise buildings and bridges, by means of a long boom system, thereby increasing construction efficiency and reducing the need for manual handling.

Below is the working principle of ready mix concrete pump truck and its main components:

1. Working principle

- Concrete conveying: After the concrete is transported to the construction site by the concrete mixer truck, it is poured into the hopper of the concrete pump truck through the hose or hopper. The hydraulic pump on the concrete pump truck generates pressure through the reciprocating movement of the piston to push the concrete along the pipe.

- Boom system: The boom system of the ready mix concrete pump truck consists of multiple sections of retractable and rotating arms that are controlled by hydraulic cylinders to reach the desired height and distance by controlling their position and angle. The boom can flexibly adjust its direction so that the concrete can be precisely delivered to the specified position.

- Pumping control: There are various meters and controllers on the operation desk of the concrete pump truck, so that the operator can adjust the pumping speed, angle of the boom and other parameters according to the actual situation to ensure the safe and efficient completion of the concrete conveying task.

2. Main components

- Chassis: Usually a heavy truck is used as a moving platform to carry the weight and equipment of the whole ready mix concrete pump truck.

- Pumping unit: including hydraulic system, piston pump, hopper and other components, responsible for pumping concrete from the hopper and conveying it to the destination through pipes.

- Boom system: it consists of multiple retractable arms, each arm is connected by joints, which can freely adjust the angle and height.

- Control system: including electronic control unit, display screen, operation panel, etc. It is used to monitor the running status of the pump truck and make necessary operation adjustments.

- Auxiliary equipment: such as water tanks, washing devices, etc., used for cleaning pipes and maintaining equipment.

3. Precautions for use

- Before use, the parts of the concrete pump truck should be carefully checked whether they are intact and undamaged to ensure safety and reliability.

- Operators need to be professionally trained and familiar with the operation procedures and emergency handling methods of the ready mix concrete pump truck.

- Keep good communication with ground staff during construction to avoid accidents.

- After completing the operation, the pipeline and equipment should be cleaned in time to prevent the concrete from solidifying and causing blockage.

All in all, ready mix concrete pump truck is one of the indispensable and important equipments in modern construction projects, and its appearance greatly improves the efficiency and quality of concrete pouring.