Thursday, December 16, 2010

Concrete Mixer (DAM Construction) by John


The concrete mixer was invented by Gebhardt Jaeger

Concrete mixer as a machine that homogeneously combines cement, sand or gravel & water to form concrete.
A typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components

this is usually done in a wheelbarrow, several companies have recently begun to sell modified traps for this purpose.

Generally concretye mixer consists of a revolving drum to mix the components Some concrete mixers are also suppiled with hoopers which helps in mixin gwork.
This Hooper supplies the granular into a mixer whee they are mixed in a definite proportion.

There are others components of the concrete mixers are electric motors or diesel engine, hydraulic loaders and steel chassis.


Upcoming post is for Sheepsfoot Roller

Applications of Caterpillar by John

Since we know that Caterpillars are well known heavy machinery for doing different jobs, therefore Caterpillars has multiple usage it finds its application in the fields that are listed below

  • Construction of DAMs.

  • Building Highways, roads and airports.

  • It helps in offshore drilling.

  • Uses in Mining

  • Construction of Water and sewer system.

  • Constructing hospitals, commercial buildings and schools.

  • Small demolition, landscaping & preparation of construction sites.

Caterpillar for DAM Construction Written by John


Caterpillar Inc. also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial product via a worldwide dealer network.

Caterpillars are actually a well known brand and considered to be the World's most largest makerof construction equipment.

Caterpillar Machines are those machines that are extensively used for the development, construction as well as maintenance of various infrastructure projects.

Working on different hydraulic principles, caterpillar machines have engaged themselves in many small & big infrastructure projects since many years.

In upcoming post, we will discuss about Applications of Caterpillar Machines