With the ability to pump grout materials, 3/8-inch shotcrete and 3/4-inch structural concrete mixes, the RD6536 is a fast, efficient solution for contractors performing a variety of concrete and shotcrete applications. The unit offers a variable speed of 0-25 cubic yards per hour. Vertical pumping distance reaches 50 feet with the use of a rubber delivery line, while horizontal distance can reach up to 250 feet.
A hydraulic agitator is included in the receiving hopper. The agitator's continuous motion keeps the mix well-blended, ensuring aggregate and sand stay evenly suspended throughout the mix. Not only does this result in high-strength concrete, it keeps the aggregate and sand from settling to the bottom of the hopper and clogging near the suction area.
To relieve pressure build-up clogs and eliminate potential damage to the pump, the RD6536 can be run in both forward and reverse. Hydraulically powered controls are located on the pump and also operate both agitator and pump speed.
The RD6536 weighs in at 2,700 pounds and hydraulic oil requirement is 18 GPM at 3,000 PSI. The 48-inch wide frame (55-inch with receiving hopper) is designed to be narrow enough to fit between the wheel wells of most standard work trucks. The unit includes forklift pockets to allow quick and easy loading and unloading from the transport vehicle.
Maintenance requirements for the RD6536 are simple and take just minutes. The steel-constructed unit is designed to prevent any concrete from coming in contact with the pump's moving parts, further reducing maintenance concerns and ensuring a long service life. The primary wear part, the rubber pumping tube, can be easily replaced on the jobsite in about 20 minutes. And unlike other types of concrete pumps, clean-up on the RD6536 squeeze pump is fast and hassle-free. Using just water and a sponge ball, the pump can be cleaned out in approximately 5 minutes.
For 60 years, Blastcrete Equipment Company has been manufacturing safe and user-friendly solutions for the shotcrete industry. With a complete product line consisting of concrete mixers, pumps and related products, Blastcrete Equipment Company is poised to meet the needs of the commercial and residential construction, ICF and SCIP building systems, refractory and underground markets. For more information, contact Blastcrete Equipment Company, 2000 Cobb Ave, Anniston, AL 36202, call 800-235-4867, fax 256-236-9824, e-mail info@blastcrete.com, or visit the Web site at www.blastcrete.com.
]]>Blastcrete Equipment Co., Anniston, Alabama, will celebrate its 60th year as a leading international manufacturer of mixing, pumping, and spraying equipment at World of Concrete 2010 booth C4653. "We take a lot of pride in being a truly customer-driven company," says Blastcrete President Jim Farrell. "Our customers and our employees are our biggest asset and we look upon both as part of the Blastcrete family. All of our employees understand that when we earn a customer's confidence that we have a duty to help that customer bring value to his business with his investment in Blastcrete and to help our customers make money with that investment."
In 2009, Blastcrete completed the design and build of the Model MX-20 CM mixer pump, which will revolutionize the placement of monolithic refractory materials. The MX-20 CM features a highshear, high-production, two-stage continuous mixer with a 4-inch ultra-high-pressure 25 ton per hour swing tube pump.
This machine was been designed for high-volume, mediumvolume, and low-volume mixing, pumping, spraying, and placement of refractories and shotcrete. The versatility is unmatched in the industry. "The footprint, weight, and fuel consumption of the MX-20 is less than our 3-inch MX-10 with a 2,200 pound batch mixer," comments Blastcrete Sales Manager Tripp Farrell. "The two-stage mixer cleans up 80 percent faster than a 3,300 pound capacity batch mixer, and the flat pack (pumping section) includes our popular swing out hopper for easy access to cleaning and maintenance. Oversized differential cylinders lower the pumping pressure, which improves the life of the concrete pump. Best of all, the price of the machine is 30 percent less than competitive machines. Once again, we are providing our customers with more for less."
Blastcrete also delivered its first self-propelled mixer/pump designed for the precast industry in 2009. Designed specifically for a large precast customer in Latin America, this machine features a 9 cubic yard electric/hydraulic remixer, which supplies aggregate concrete material for two 3-inch electric squeeze pumps. The machine was mounted on an in-plant railway, which leads from the ready mix plant to the molds.
A propane powered engine serves as the power pack for the propulsion of the vehicle, as well as the hydraulic system. "This has been a very exciting project for us," says Farrell, "and it has opened up a new market for us (precast) which we plan to take advantage of."
Blastcrete provides opportunities for their customers to grow and diversify their business. MetrockSCIP is an affordable Structural Concrete Insulated Panel System developed for extremely energy efficient and green housing, and this is available for license from Blastcrete.
The Alabama Department of Transportation Research and Development Committee has recently approved a thin shell concrete repair system for storm water culverts, which includes a proprietary high-tensile strain repair material, as well as a Blastcrete mixer, pump, and robot that is available for license from Blastcrete.
The gypsum flooring industry has benefited from a complete line of Blastcrete mixer/pumps that include 2-inch and 3-inch squeeze pumps, as well as a new 4-inch ball seat pump for extremely high-volume applications.
The masonry industry has benefited from the Mason Mate, a compact, self-contained mixer pump that reduces a mason grouting crew by 60 percent and it is also capable of pumping mortar, as well as masonry grout.
The coal mining industry has benefited from the Mine Mate, a continuous mixer that can feed either a squeeze pump or swing tube pump for mine stabilization.
]]>"This device changes everything about how this type of technology can be used,? says Jim Farrell, President of Blastcrete. ?Now you can safely pump shotcrete and concrete 600 feet at a speed that will increase builders? efficiency worldwide."
The HBS 1500 features a 12 cubic ft. hydraulic spiral mixer with hydraulic dump and a 30 second mixing time. The 26 cubic ft. receiving hopper includes a hydraulic agitator and hydraulic dump for quick and easy cleaning of the pumping cylinders. The 4" ball seat assembly is attached to the receiving hopper and flat pack with heavy duty clamps which can be quickly and easily disassembled for cleaning or making routing repairs.
The ball seat pump offers much lower maintenance costs than comparable rotor stator pumps with the average repair cost at less than $.03 per bag of material pumped. The machine is mounted on a high speed dual axel trailer with brakes and lights. Standard features include a 2500 psi hydraulic pressure washer for easy cleaning as well as a 150 gallon water tank with digital water meter.
See the machine at World of Concrete booth N3043, Call Blastcrete at 800-235-4867 or visit www.blastcrete.com.
For More Information contact:
Jim Farrell, Blastcrete Equipment Co. - 256.235.2700 or 800.235.4867 - jim@blastcrete.com
"The Alabama iron and steel industry is not only one of our state's most historical industrial enterprises but each year grows in national scope and importance," said Gov. Riley. "This council was formed to make sure that Alabama continues to be the predominant force in a sector that literally drives the national economy."
"It's truly an honor to have been asked to serve on this important business development council," said Farrell. "The future growth of the state's steel industry will heighten Alabama's profile nationally and internationally."
For More Information contact:
Jim Farrell, Blastcrete Equipment Co. - 256.235.2700
The MetrockSCIP is a cooperative design effort of Mark David Heath, former shareholder, Chief Technology and Chief Operating Officer of Green Sandwich Technologies of Los Angeles, and Jim Farrell, President of Blastcrete Equipment Co., Anniston , AL . Heath is one of the leading experts on SCIP technology and introduced SCIPS to the American Concrete Institute 549 Committee at its annual meeting in Oct. of 2007. Farrell has been involved with SCIPS since 1990 and his company, Blastcrete, has been a leading supplier of mixing, pumping and spraying equipment for SCIPS since that time. Blastcrete has contracted with Metrock LLC to design and manufacture all of the tools required to locally assemble the panels, erect the panels, and mix, pump, spray and finish the cement plaster onto the panels.
The MetrockSCIP was designed in the US specifically for the US market. It features a patented (pending) screed that is made into the 1" x 1" x 14 gauge wire mesh. The screed serves as a visual depth screed for the nozzleman to field apply the cement plaster to the panel, and a mechanical screed for an unskilled worker to cut the cement plaster flat, straight and square. The utilization of the screed, combined with specific mixing, pumping and spraying equipment designed especially for the MetrockSCIP by Blastcrete, results in a savings of over 60% in labor costs, which lowers the cost per sq. ft. of panel to less than $10.
A portable assembly system is used for the MetrockSCIP, so the panels can be assembled right on the job site if required. Heavy-duty wire trusses are sandwiched in the foam insulating core. The mesh, EPS foam insulating core, and trusses are encapsulated with 1" of field applied cement plaster to form the structural monolithic composite. Panels can be made from 12" up to 48" wide, and up to 18 ft. long. Panel thickness can vary from 4" thick with 2" of EPS insulation, up to 12" thick, with 10" of EPS insulation. R-Performances of R- 40 can easily be achieved. It is estimated that insurance and energy cost can be reduced by 60% with the MetrockSCIP when compared to conventional stud-wall buildings.
The MetrockSCIP Package, which includes complete training and certification, is available for license. Composite Building Systems of Arvada, CO., and Envirolast Structures of Greer, SC are the newest licensees of the MetrockSCIP.
Information on the MetrockSCIP can be seen at the World of Concrete Greensite, or by visiting the Blastcrete booth N2253 at WOC.
Contact MetrockSCIP at 1-877-Metrock or www.metrockscip.com.
For an informational video please visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r8I2k3vkb4
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]]>The 68,000 square foot facility will allow us to expand our manufacturing line based on market demands over the past three years. Our new facility will allow our business to continue growing by adding additional personnel, state of the art overhead bridge cranes, material testing laboratory, training classrooms, paint booths, and utilize the 12 acre property for product demonstrations and customer training, says Tripp Farrell, the Blastcrete Sales Manager. Blastcrete plans to have the facility in operation in April of 2006.
For more information, contact Blastcrete Equipment Co. at 1-800-235-4867 or at 1-256-235-2700.
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