Concrete mixer Totally Explained

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A concrete mixer (also commonly called a cement mixer) is a device that homogeneously combines cement, aggregate such as sand or gravel, and water to form concrete. A typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components. For smaller volume works portable concrete mixers are often used so that the concrete can be made at the construction site, giving the workers ample time to use the concrete before it hardens. An alternative to a machine is mixing concrete or cement by hand. This is usually done in a wheelbarrow; however, several companies have recently begun to sell modified tarps for this purpose.

Industrial mixers

Today's market increasingly requires consistent and short mixing times for the industrial production of ready-mix concrete, and more so for precast/prestressed concrete. This has resulted in new technologies for concrete production. Worldwide, therefore, twin-shaft batch mixers are becoming more important for high-quality concrete production. They introduce very high turbulence into the mix and achieve about 95% homogeneity at only around 30 seconds mixing time per batch. In an 5th season episode 1 of TV series MacGyver, the series's main character uses an engine from a small portable gasoline powered cement mixer, in order to build an airplane

In Fiction

In Thomas and Friends, Patrick is a concrete mixer who is dark red and seen in On Site with Thomas before Jector in Thomas, Ten Cents and Jector.

Bob the Builder - Dizzy is an orange concrete mixer.Further Information

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