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Choosing equipment for lightweight concrete production is one of the first and most important considerations for beginning builders and manufacturers of modern construction materials. The developer of the BAS series mixers explains what to consider when choosing equipment.
Choosing equipment for foam concrete manufacturing is one of the most important issues for beginning builders and building material manufacturers.
What should you pay attention to when choosing a foam concrete machine?
The developer of the BAS series of lightweight concrete mixers explains in simple terms what to pay attention to when choosing foam concrete equipment.
Choosing a foam concrete machine. Video review.
Choosing a foam concrete machine determines a lot in your future work – whether it's private construction, the production of monolithic foam concrete, or foam blocks for sale. Here are the main questions that arise for almost all beginning manufacturers:
- How to choose reliable equipment for foam concrete?
- What should you pay attention to when choosing a foam concrete mixer?
- What design features should you consider if you decide to buy a foam concrete mixer?
The developer of the BAS series mixers discusses the disadvantages of foam concrete production equipment with a bottom shaft mount. An example of a lightweight concrete mixer that has operated for over seven years without a single breakdown is given.
Absence of downtime is the main goal
Absence of downtime due to equipment repairs is an essential condition for any successful operation. This is especially true for construction and the production of building materials. Foam concrete is no exception. To avoid future economic losses, it's important to pay special attention to the equipment you plan to use for your production, especially the choice of a foam concrete machine. The design of the equipment determines its reliability. Foam concrete machines vary in many parameters and design features. One important parameter is the mixer shaft mounting design. In foam concrete machines with a vertical shaft, it can be mounted top, bottom, or a combination of both. The shaft mounting method determines the reliability of the lightweight concrete production equipment.
Technical support and assistance
An important aspect when working with any equipment is technical support from the manufacturer. This is especially true when working with foam concrete equipment. Regardless of your experience or the number of cubic meters of lightweight concrete you've produced, a problematic situation may always arise where only the equipment manufacturer can answer your questions and provide assistance. Therefore, when choosing a foam concrete machine, you should always pay attention to how and for what issues the manufacturer provides technical support and consulting services. This applies to both the warranty and post-warranty periods.
For example, our company provides technical support via web chat. A large number of our customers participate in this chat. It's a closed community. And all its members, like us, are always ready to help and offer practical and useful advice.
The lower shaft mount is a significant drawback
We are often contacted by customers who have purchased equipment other than ours with questions about repair and maintenance. Furthermore, we have been manufacturing foam concrete equipment for many years. During the development process, we take into account the experience and mistakes of both our own and other manufacturers. We have tested and are constantly testing a wide range of equipment upgrade options. With many years of experience manufacturing foam concrete equipment, we can confidently say that mixers with a bottom shaft mount have one significant drawback. After a while, they begin to fail due to failure of the bottom mount assembly.
This occurs because the thrust bearing of the bottom shaft mount wears out due to abrasive friction. Meanwhile, foam concrete equipment with a top shaft mount, such as the BAS130, BAS200, BAS250, BAS350, and BAS500, does not experience any malfunctions related to this design feature. Therefore, for many years, we have been manufacturing mixers exclusively with a top drive shaft mount. In summary, when choosing a foam concrete machine, carefully review all of the above and weigh all the pros and cons, deciding what is most important to you before purchasing.
