Concrete pumps are mainly used to transfer wet
concrete into the building formwork. The pump delivers high volumes of
premixed concrete within a short time. They are ideal for large
construction projects or where numerous constructions are required
within a short period.
Worldwide Market Trends for Concrete Pumps
The worldwide demand for concrete pump is rising
steadily due to their application in many upcoming constructions in
the real estate and infrastructural projects. Large constructions
companies with huge investments projects that are time constrained
require concrete pumps and this creates a demand for them.
Demand and Pricing for Concrete Pumps
The demand for concrete pumps varies with the
performance measures as well as the type of pump. Currently boom and
line pumps are the most common pumps.
Booms pumps are largely demanded in most building and infrastructure projects as compared to line concrete pumps.
The demand for these products varies in different markets with most
companies in the developed and developing world using these pumps in
high investment projects.
The boom pump is mounted on trailer for easy
transportation to site. It has a robotic arm which is remotely
controlled by the operator so as to direct the concrete to the required
point with a lot of accuracy. The number of arms influences its
maneuverability and effectiveness. Other performance features such as
pumping volume, vertical span, horizontal span and number of arms affect
the pricing and subsequently, the demand.
Line pumps are also mounted on trailers for easy
transportation. Steel and pipe horses are used to transfer concrete to
the intended location. These pump less volume as compared to boom
pumps.
Cost Savings When Using Concrete Pump as Opposed to Other Technologies
The main advantage of concrete pumps is the
ability to transfer concrete to the exact location using minimal labor
and energy. Ordinary concrete transfer methods require many
construction workers and equipments to transfer concrete into the
formwork. In addition a lot of time is wasted in this process. Concrete
boom pumps have the capacity to pump large volumes of about 150m3/hour
at distances of about 50m to 200m. Putzmeister Boom pumps have been
shown to pump concrete to height of 600m in the burj Khalifa
construction project in Dubai while the BSA1407 was able to pump to a
height of 800 m in Delhi metro tunnel project.
The pumps transfer concrete vertically and
horizontally. This ensures that less time is wasted in construction
sites and the project costs reduce considerably.
Current Market Trends and Future Prospects
Currently boom pumps are becoming more popular in
construction sites as compared to line concrete pumps and trailer
pumps. Recent advancement in boom pump has made them applicable in
many complex buildings and this has increased their demand. The market
for boom concrete pumps is steadily rising in India and other parts
of the world. If you want to know more information about current
market trends and future prospects services, visit - http://www.apolloinffratech.com/concrete_pumps.html
Conclusions
The boom concrete pump market has continued to
rise globally due to the need for increased productivity, safety and
quality at construction projects. In addition, Labor cost saving and
reduction in construction time increase the demand and market share
for concrete pumps.
This article has been written by Mitul Patel,
owner of Apollo Infratech, India’s largest concrete equipment
manufacturing company offering high quality concrete construction
equipment such as concrete batching plants, transit mixers, concrete
pumps, concrete equipment and related spares.
