Masonry Magazine September 2011 Page. 32
MIXERS, PUMPS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
There's never a charge for delivery. You only pay for BMI's product. It's priced by the ton, and, since it remains pristine in the silo while on the jobsite, you only pay for what you use.
Weighed and pre-blended in a factory by a computerized system to insure a consistent mix, BMI's mortar and grout incorporate ingredients that include crushed, cleaned and graded sand. Mortar is produced to specification, and can be adjusted to the masonry or brick unit, resulting in a better bond, better workability and better water retention.
"I know that I'll get a consistent product," says Esche. "I know that it's automatically going to be in compliance with masonry specifications."
In addition, custom colors and computerized color matching are available, and uniform color throughout the job is guaranteed.
Esche recalls the time he had six of BMI's silos on a single jobsite. Each contained a different colored mortar, and each produced a consistent color throughout the job. "If you're hand-mixing that," Esche laughs, "good luck!"
Product Watch
Mason Mate
Mason Mate is a machine created by Blastcrete Equipment Co., designed primarily for high-rise block fill applications as well as concrete repair and underground shotcrete for mining and tunneling applications. The unit features Blastcrete's D3522 hydraulic squeeze pump, a high-shear continuous mixer and an optional 1,000-pound capacity bag lifter.
Designed to increase material delivery time, Mason Mate provides a time-and labor-saving solution on the jobsite. Rather than mixing material and water offsite, then transporting the blended material with expensive telehandlers to be installed, the Mason Mate is able to perform the entire process, from start to finish, right on the jobsite, requiring only one operator. IMAS
For more information, visit www.blastcrete.com.
The mixer
ANOTHER ESSENTIAL COMPONENT in the BMI Silo System is the compact-but-powerful mixer that comes attached to the bottom of the silo. A reliable electric motor drives a continuous, high-capacity screw that blends the dry product with water to deliver a uniform mix. A com-
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