| A concrete mixer (also called a cement mixer) is | | | | Concrete mixers with mechanical hopper and |
| equipment that combines cement, aggregate such as | | | | Concrete mixers with hydraulic hopper. |
| sand or gravel, and water to form concrete. A | | | | Concrete mixers without hopper: |
| concrete mixer uses one of the most primitive | | | | This is basically a 10/7 Cft. capacity machine. The |
| techniques of mixing aggregate with sand and water | | | | lower portion of the mixing drum with its integral |
| to form concrete. Typically, a concrete mixer uses a | | | | toothed gearing is precisely cast from high-grade cast |
| revolving drum to mix the components. For smaller | | | | iron is well balanced for vibration free performance. |
| volume works portable concrete mixers are often | | | | The draw bar with turn table on the front axle is for |
| used so that the concrete can be made at the | | | | easy towing and a broad wheel base is provided to |
| construction site, giving the workers ample time to use | | | | ensure better stability. The mild steel fabricated upper |
| the concrete before it hardens. | | | | cone of 3.15 mm thick is riveted on the drum base. The |
| Concrete mixers have evolved and they are available | | | | mixing drum is mounted on rigidly fabricated mild steel |
| in three forms: Concrete mixers without hopper, | | | | cradle-like yoke. |