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Recently 1 Carmix 3500TC unit was in action in supplying all the concrete for an 18km stretch of road in Pongola, KZN. The upgrades of the road included new culverts, V-drains and piping infrastructure to be laid over the 18km stretch. Due to the vast distance, the mobility of the Carmix 3500TC proved highly beneficial, allowing for 2km of V drains to be complete each day.
The contractor set up various stockpiles of aggregates along the road allowing a fast turn around time from mixing to discharge. Another huge advantage is the 300deg slewing of the drum allowing the unit to keep driving straight while discharging to the side. I deal for long narrow pours and to ensure high productivity levels.
25MPA concrete was produced on-site using the on-board load cell system of the Carmix unit, all aggregates are weighed inside the drum including water. Batch receipts for each batch are printed in the cabin and presented to the engineer to monitor quality.
Now with rental options available contractors have the option to utilize units for short periods of time, in and out and complete their works. This road took just under 2 weeks to complete all the concrete works. Allowing the contractor to minimise costs and focus on the next project.
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