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
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Description: Concrete pump mounted on a truck chassis.
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Use: Most common in urban and project sites; can reach 20–70 meters height or more.
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Feature: Comes with a placing boom to distribute concrete easily at high elevations.
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Example Brands: Putzmeister, Schwing Stetter, SANY.
2. Stationary (Static) Concrete Pumps
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Description: Fixed pump placed at a site; concrete is pumped through pipelines.
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Use: Useful for very high-rise buildings (even 500 meters+), long-distance pumping.
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Feature: Requires separate pipelines and manual handling.
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Example: Used where truck-mounted pumps cannot access.
3. Line Pumps (Trailer-Mounted Pumps)
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Description: Smaller, portable pumps mounted on trailers.
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Use: Good for smaller projects, low-rise construction, and inside-city works.
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Feature: Easier to maneuver; uses flexible hoses or steel pipes.
4. Boom Pumps
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Description: A truck-mounted pump with a large robotic arm (boom).
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Use: For reaching over obstacles, buildings, or for very tall pours.
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Feature: The boom length varies (28m, 36m, 42m, etc.).
5. Specialized Pumps
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High-Pressure Pumps: For extremely long pumping distances or high-rise vertical pumping (needs very high PSI).
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Grout Pumps: For small concrete jobs, masonry grouting.
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Shotcrete Pumps: Used for spraying concrete (e.g., tunnel linings, slope stabilization).
Related Industry Terms:
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Boom Length: Important selection factor (e.g., 36-meter boom).
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Pump Rate: Cubic meters per hour (e.g., 90 m³/hr).
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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
