Sunday, September 28, 2014

How Do Articulating Booms Enhance Maneuverability?



The ultimate advancement in moving concrete has been the concrete pump.  The Conco Companies own an impressive number of different size pumps that gives us the opportunity to use the very best equipment available in the industry to meet the specifics of each job.

As the saying goes that you need to use the right tool for the right job so is it goes for concrete pumps.  Many jobs could not be done without the boom pumps that can reach up to 184 feet horizontally to place concrete on to the upper floors of today’s super tall skyscrapers but just as important to the industry are articulating boom pumps.    

Articulating booms known as roll-and-fold or Z-fold come in four-section multi-Z booms or five-section Z-Fold booms and offer a lot of versatility and a great working range.  These booms can maneuver around obstacles and be used to reach difficult places but still provide a good vertical reach (the exact amounts depends on the model).  Another advantage to articulating booms is even though they offer a long reach they are able to fold up to a much smaller size when transporting.   

One example of an articulating boom is the Putzmeister 28Z.  Conco thinks it is such an important addition to our booms that we have one in all of our pumping locations including the Seattle area.  The pump offers a smooth concrete flow while having the smallest front outrigger footprint of all models in its class.  Since the 28Z does not require a large vertical clearance to unfold, it can unfold inside of a building when a job calls for it.  The smaller size means it travels easily and can be set up quickly. 

These lighter and very resilient pumps can adapt to different loads and now feature longer straight pipe for a less stressful concrete flow and better wear on parts.  The multi-Z configuration can pump even if the boom is not fully extended and “their elbow-like joints, controlled independently by hydraulic cylinders, often allow the operator to place concrete at any point between the truck and the boom’s maximum horizontal and vertical reach.”

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The Conco Companies has built a reputation in the Los Angeles area with superior concrete formwork, reinforcing, place and finish, shotcrete and other ancillary services that benefit from our vast experience.  We have been offering premium concrete services throughout the Western U.S. since 1959, and have four regional offices serving California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Colorado.

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