Masonry Magazine March 2009 Page. 34
MIXERS, PUMPS & DELIVERY SYSTEMS
"We feel it's the cleanest system on the market. There's no dust blowing around." - Arnold Germann, BMI Products
"Our system is completely self-contained. The contractor never sees the product in the dry form. They see the final product coming out of the hose," says Arnold Germann, president of the Antioch, III.-based company. "The refilling of the silo is done by cement trucks. There's no pallets; no bags. That's why we feel it's the cleanest system on the market. There's no dust blowing around." Masonry contactors can attach a mixer or a pump to the silo. The system also ensures a consistent color throughout the job.
Filling a niche
AIRPLACO EQUIPMENT CO. in Cincinnati recently improved its PumpMaster PG-25 to include a three-inch discharge assembly for smoother pumping of material, including grout mix with pea rock, says Todd Ferguson, marketing manager. "The PumpMaster offers an advantage over other methods used to fill block in the industry. It fills block without the need of a forklift or full-size concrete pump, saving a lot of labor and equipment cost," he says. A 25-horsepower Kohler engine pumps materials over longer distances on the job-site, Ferguson says. "Compared to full-size concrete pumps, the difference is clear. The price points are so much different that the PG-25 definitely fills
Mix-N-Place™™ Mixer
MIX AND PLACE YOUR GROUT AND MORTAR WITH ONE MACHINE. THE 20 OR 12 CU. FT. MIXER HAS AN AUGER DISPENSER OUT THE BOTTOM TO DIRECTLY PLACE GROUT IN BLOCKS OR MORTAR IN TUBS AND PANS.
Invest in the proper equipment to reduce your labor costs as Mason Murphy did. "With its dual purpose operations, we were able to grout walls at less than a third of the cost."
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