international
construction
july-august 2014
MIXING TECHNOLOGY
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The MX-10’s hopper handles up to 1100 kg of material, and
its high-speed hydraulic agitator keeps materials blended and in
suspension as the material flows to the pump. The unit’s 75 mm
swing tube piston pump operates with up to 2,200 psi (152 bar)
for consistent installation of as much as 10 tonnes of material
per hour.
The unit is mounted on dual 3-tonne capacity axles with
electric braking and lights for enhanced safety when travelling.
Lifting eyes on the platform allow operators to use a crane to
lift the machine and place it on a flatbed for travelling longer
distances. Blastcrete offers the MX-10 with an optional skid-
mounted framework that reduces the overall length, width and
height of the machine for easier transportation. The MX-10 can
be powered by a diesel engine or electric motors.
Further development fromBlastcrete has seen the manufacturer
add a safety interlock system on all mixers. “This trap key system
requires a key to open the grating or any of the doors into the
mixer. This means an operator has to shut off the mixer before
opening the unit, and the mixer’s doors and grating need to
be completely closed and locked before he can start the
mixer again,” Mr Bagwell explained.
High volume
UK-based Rapid International has also seen demand
increase for its mixers, having completed a deal with
Cemex Paving Solutions for its new Rapidmix 400
CW high volume mobile continuous mixing plant.
“With the increase in use of cementitious materials
such as roller compacted concrete the new Rapidmix
400 CWwas the ideal choice for Cemex UK. The machine offers
Cemex UK multiple benefits including low operating costs,
excellent mobility and high outputs to meet the challenging
demands of today’s projects. The addition of the Rapidmix 400
CW will undoubtedly help Cemex deliver best value to all our
clients,” said James Playford, business development manager,
Cemex Paving Solutions.
Fully mobile and self-contained, the Rapidmix 400 CW offers
a complete plant powered by its own power source, with on-
board compressor and generator.
The unit is easy to assemble and break down thanks to its self-
The upgraded MX-10 Mixer/Pump
from Blastcrete features a closed-loop
hydraulic circuit that delivers greater
speed and torque to quickly and
effectively mix dense refractory
materials in less than two minutes.
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Cubic 7-m
3
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mixer gets to
work on site.
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