What is the largest concrete pump?

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Cifa-Zoomlion has received the Guinness World Record for the tallest concrete pump, with a boom of 101m. It topples the previous record of 86m, held by Zoomlion’s rival in the concrete pump industry, Sany. Prior to that pump, Zoomlion had been the holder of the record, for an 80m pump.

What concrete pump is appropriate for high rise?

For most high rise concrete pumps, a boom concrete pump will be attached to a truck. The pump will have a robotic arm, which enables the operator to control the transfer of the concrete very precisely. These robotic arms are very heavily powered, which assist the operator to reach the exact height the builder wants.

What sizes do concrete pumps come in?

20M

20M.
4.2.
3.6.
2.6.
8.5.
3.1.
2.5.

What are the different types of concrete pumps?

Concrete Pumps can be categorised into boom pumps, concrete pumps trucks, stationary pumps and concrete line pumps.

What is the largest concrete truck?

With a 70 m vertical reach, Putzmeister’s M 70-5 is the biggest truck-mounted concrete placing boom in the world.

What is a satellite concrete pump?

Meales Concrete Pumping has an extensive scope of separate placing booms or also called satellite booms that allow you to control the placing of concrete quickly and easily everywhere.

How do they pour concrete on skyscrapers?

The concrete is pumped up to the point of placement with a pump, usually diesel powered. It’s pumped through pipe that must be cleaned after each use. Pipe is added as the building goes higher. Placement is usually assisted at the point of placement by an articulated boom, with a flexible hose at the end.

How far can you pump concrete?

A line pump usually reaches 150 meters, with additional flexible piping available. Boom pumps can reach around 72 meters when fully extended – with additional extensions also available.

How long is a boom pump?

The vertical reach of a typical boom pump is 41.9 metres (137 feet). And the horizontal reach is 38 metres (124.7 feet). However, longer booms can reach more than 200 feet.

How do I choose a concrete pump?

Concrete Pump Selection Based on Work The maximum volumetric concrete output required per hour for a concrete construction is determined for the work. Based on which the pressure of the pump is specified. This pressure is the specification used to select the concrete pump.