What is a concrete batching plant?

A concrete batching plant, also known as a concrete mixing plant, is a dedicated facility used to produce concrete. It mixes raw materials such as cement, aggregates (such as sand and gravel), water, and admixtures in specific proportions through a precise batching and mixing process to form a uniform concrete mixture.

Concrete batching plants usually consist of the following key systems:

Mixer: This is the core equipment of the concrete mixing plant, responsible for mixing various raw materials into concrete. Common types of mixers include twin-shaft mixers, tilting drum mixers, etc.

Aggregate batching machine: Used to store aggregates of different sizes (such as coarse sand, fine sand, crushed stone, etc.), usually with multiple silos to meet the needs of different proportions.

Cement silo: Used to store cement and other powdered materials, usually equipped with multiple cement tanks to ensure continuous production.

Conveying system: Including belt conveyors, screw conveyors, etc., used to transport raw materials such as aggregates and cement to the mixer.

Control system: Using computer control technology, it can accurately measure and control the proportion of various raw materials to ensure the stable quality of concrete.

The aggregate first will be load to the hopper by wheel loader, then the aggregate will be weighing at the batching machine, after weighing, the aggregate will transport to the lifting hopper, then lifting hopper will lift the aggregate to the mixer, at the same time, the cement, fly ash, water, chemical all weighing and transport to the mixer, after mixed 45 seconds, then discharging the concrete to the mixer truck.