Conveyor belts for mounting on concrete mixer trucks are the most profitable system for carrying small and medium loads, particularly over short and medium distances.
We introduced concrete mixer trucks equipped with conveyor belts by Theam of France, and carrying Theam’s corporate colors, for the delivery of liquid concrete to construction sites in the Izu region in Shizuoka Prefecture. This is a highly economical and profitable solution for both the manufacturers and the users of liquid concrete, and we are starting to introduce it as a full-scale operation.
- It can be operated by one person and does not require a pump truck
- Workload is lighter than discharging liquid concrete from a pump truck
- Other than liquid concrete, the system can also carry gravel and sand
- It can also carry products that will not pass through a pump, like harder liquid concrete
- Ideal for embankments, road works, construction sites needing only one mixer truck, etc.
- The traffic reduction achieved by eliminating the need for pump trucks helps to prevent environmental problems
- Other than liquid concrete transport costs, there are also benefits in other operation costs
| ESSIEU AVANT | ESSIEU ARRIERE | TOTAL | |
| Truck ADG-GK8JKWM | 2018 kg | 1542 kg | 3560 kg |
| MIXER - KAYABA - MR 22 | 268 kg | 1152 kg | 1420 kg |
| CONCRETE - 2,2 M3 | 996 kg | 4284 kg | 5280 kg |
| WATER | 119 kg | 81 kg | 200 kg |
| CONVEYOR BELT THEAM AL8 | -123 kg | 1373 kg | 1250 kg |
| DRIVER | 115 kg | -5 kg | 110 kg |
| U For mixer - 200 x 75 x 8,5 | 19 kg | 133 kg | 152 kg |
| TOTAL | 3412 Kg < 5000 Kg 8560 Kg < 9500 Kg 8560 Kg < 9500 Kg | ||
| FRONT AXLE | BACK AXLE | TOTAL | |
| Truck ADG-GK8JKWM | 2900 kg | 2900 kg | 5800 kg |
| Mixer MR4530 | 260 kg | 2600 kg | 2860 kg |
| CONCRETE | 1218 kg | 2860 kg | 9400 kg |
| WATER | 125 kg | 75 kg | 200 kg |
| CONVEYOR BELT THEAM AL8+ LHP | -214 kg | 1614 kg | 1400 kg |
| DRIVER | 115 kg | -5 kg | 110 kg |
| No load truck | ? kg < 2946 Kg < 6050 Kg ? kg < 7114 Kg < 15900 Kg 10060 kg | ||
| Loaded truck | ? kg < 4404 Kg < 6050 Kg ? kg < 15366 Kg < 15900 Kg 19770 kg | ||
Over the last 30 years, 7,300 units have been sold worldwide. Of around 400 manufactured annually, around 70% are exported. The company’s market share is 80% in Europe and 100% in North America, and around 3,000 units are currently in operation.
“In a mature market like Japan, intensifying competition between manufacturers will clearly continue to shrink sale margins for liquid concrete. Therefore, I think manufacturers must focus on concrete-related services, to attach added value to transportation.” Henri-Bruno Lévesque, CEO
