CONSTRUCTION: ROAD BUILDING
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2014
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NEW PRODUCTS
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has the fastest, most efficient mixing
capabilities in the industry. Its new, closed-
loop hydraulic circuit delivers greater speed
and torque to quickly and effectively mix
dense refractory materials in less than two
minutes. The new system provides greater
efficiency that leads to faster and greater
ROI on demanding refractory wet shotcrete
and pump cast applications in foundries,
power generation, petrochemical, steel
mills and cement manufacturing facilities.
The MX-10’s hopper handles up to 2,500
pounds of material, and its high-speed
hydraulic agitator keeps materials blended
and in suspension as the material flows
to the pump. The unit’s 3-inch swing tube
piston pump operates with up to 2,200 psi
for consistent installation of as much as 12
tons of material per hour. The high-pressure
pump also allows customers to achieve up
to 450 vertical pumping distances when
installing refractory materials.
The MX-10’s 22-square-foot platform
provides 50 percent more space than
competitive equipment to give operators
ample room to manoeuvre easily. The
Blastcrete equipment company upgrades
MX-10 MIXER/PUMP FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY
electrical controls are mounted on the
platform and positioned away from the
mixer to remain free from debris and water.
The unit is mounted on dual 7,000-pound
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. It also allows users to place the
unit on work platforms in larger factories.
Blastcrete offers the MX-10 with an optional
skid-mounted framework that reduces
the overall length, width and height of the
machine.
The new MX-10 can be equipped with a
John Deere 4045T 99-horsepower or Deutz
BF4M 2012 102-horsepower water-cooled
diesel engine. Blastcrete also offers the
unit with electric motors. The engine on
the MX-10 is placed away from the mixer
and receiving hopper to prevent thermal
transfer that causes refractory materials to
set prematurely.
The MX-10 is faster and easier to clean
than traditional swing-tube piston pump
units. The swing-out receiving hopper
provides easy access to the lower hopper
and swing tube section for cleaning and
maintenance. Blastcrete offers an optional
2,000-psi hydraulic pressure washer for
easier cleanup and an automatic lubrication
system to ensure proper greasing of the
swing tube pump.
The MX-10 is CE-certified to meet European
Union safety standards for equipment
operation.
Blastcrete has been manufacturing safe,
reliable and user-friendly solutions for the
refractory and shotcrete industries for more
than 60 years. With a complete product line
consisting of concrete mixers, pumps and
related products, the company serves the
commercial and residential construction,
ICF and SCIP building systems, refractory
and underground markets.
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