A central mixing plant is one of two types of concrete batching plants that are being used by builders for their construction; however, it is the preferred type, mainly because of this word: consistency. When you use a central mix concrete plant to mix all the raw materials needed to make concrete, you can be sure that the end product will be of consistent quality no matter which batch it is.
This is unlike a ready mix batch plant where the ingredients are batched inside a mixer truck and transported to a construction site. But just central mix batching plants are not that easy to setup. You typically need to have a large area at the construction site or somewhere near to set it up. If not that, then at least you need to have several units of mobile concrete mixers, especially if you are trying to complete a large project. But if you’re like most people, you don’t need to worry about choosing a plant and installing it. You’d leave that to the builders. But if you are a builder yourself, you will definitely want to know what type of concrete plant you need to get.
This is because concrete batching plants that are setup at a central location are actually of different types, even though they may have the same basic parts. Their differences basically lie in their capacity, or how much concrete they can produce in a given hour. But this difference is the difference that makes the difference.
That said, if you need a central mix concrete batching plant, you need to consult with the different manufacturers or else consult with other builders. What you want to do is to have a plant that’s able to meet your depends until your project is completed, at a cost that won’t eat too much into your bottom line profits.
How much does a batching plant costs? That really depends. If you go for a unit that’s complete with an aggregate batching machine, mixing system, cement SILO, control system and conveyor system, you can expect to pay at least $200,000 depending on the capacity.
But just like anything else, you do get what you pay for. And when you pay a premium for custom solutions, you do get your investment back in terms of more precise and efficient weighing and high efficiency in the mixing. This roughly translates into a predictable quality of your work, unlike when you mix concrete inside mixing trucks.
There are many central and ready mix concrete batching plant manufacturers out there that offer custom solutions to building companies. You can search for them on Google and get a quote from at least three companies.