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Pump in RMC Industry

Pankaj Poddar

2025-04-30 06:00:58

    In the ready-mix concrete (RMC) industry, pumps are crucial for transporting concrete from the mixer to the point of placement, especially in high-rise buildings, long distances, or difficult-to-reach areas.

    Here are the main types of pumps used in the RMC industry:

     

    1. Truck-Mounted Concrete Pumps

    • Description: Concrete pump mounted on a truck chassis.
       

    • Use: Most common in urban and project sites; can reach 20–70 meters height or more.
       

    • Feature: Comes with a placing boom to distribute concrete easily at high elevations.
       

    • Example Brands: Putzmeister, Schwing Stetter, SANY.
       

     

    2. Stationary (Static) Concrete Pumps

    • Description: Fixed pump placed at a site; concrete is pumped through pipelines.
       

    • Use: Useful for very high-rise buildings (even 500 meters+), long-distance pumping.
       

    • Feature: Requires separate pipelines and manual handling.
       

    • Example: Used where truck-mounted pumps cannot access.
       

     

    3. Line Pumps (Trailer-Mounted Pumps)

    • Description: Smaller, portable pumps mounted on trailers.
       

    • Use: Good for smaller projects, low-rise construction, and inside-city works.
       

    • Feature: Easier to maneuver; uses flexible hoses or steel pipes.
       

     

    4. Boom Pumps

    • Description: A truck-mounted pump with a large robotic arm (boom).
       

    • Use: For reaching over obstacles, buildings, or for very tall pours.
       

    • Feature: The boom length varies (28m, 36m, 42m, etc.).
       

     

    5. Specialized Pumps

    • High-Pressure Pumps: For extremely long pumping distances or high-rise vertical pumping (needs very high PSI).
       

    • Grout Pumps: For small concrete jobs, masonry grouting.
       

    • Shotcrete Pumps: Used for spraying concrete (e.g., tunnel linings, slope stabilization).
       

     

    Related Industry Terms:

    • Boom Length: Important selection factor (e.g., 36-meter boom).
       

    • Pump Rate: Cubic meters per hour (e.g., 90 m³/hr).
       

    • Boom Pump vs. Line Pump: Boom pumps are faster and automated; line pumps are flexible but labor-intensive.
       

     

    Concrete Boom Pump 


     

     

    Truck Mounted Pump


     

     

    Stationary Concrete Pump 

     

     

    Truck Mounted Concrete Pump in Action 


     

     

    Putzmeister - A Type of Boom Pump 

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