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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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.
