Each Volucon volumetric mixer comes standard with everything you need to make perfect concrete but can be customised based on specific needs.
Volucon standard equipment includes:
Commander System included options:
Dual automated admixture systems
Digital display remote control
Automatic controlled water system
Selectable electronic ticket printer
Twin aggregate bins
Standard cement bin (3.2 cubic metres)
Pneumatic fill & bag house system on the cement bin
High production mix auger
Dual oil cooler ("Gulf spec")
Electric tarp
Pressure washer
Auto-lube system
Rear ladder assembly
Extra set of auger blades
Volucon optional equipment includes:
One and three years spare parts kits
12" high production mix auger
Extra quick detach spare auger
Load Sensing package (see below)
Powder colour feeder
Fibre dispenser
Increased cement hopper capacity up to 5.25 cubic metres (single cement bin options only)
Dual cement/cementitious hoppers – 3.25 and 2.0 cubic metres
Pneumatic fill & bag house system on the cement bin
Cummins upgrade engine
Commander Control System:
4 admix system, 5 powder/auxiliary system capabilities
Ability to set moisture contents
Adjustable auxiliary control settings
Admix set points adjusted on screen with changes in belt speed
Auger boom/swing/chute joystick
Auto-adjusted water set points
Automatic calculation of gate settings and ratios
Calibration for aggregates and powders
Data logging for thousands of previous mix jobs
Digital adjustable auxiliary ratio for colour and fly ash – up to 4
Digital adjustable cement ratio
Digital adjustable vibrator times
Digital admix flow readings
Digital auger and belt speed settings
Digital production rate display (yd/hr)
Mix design loading and saving – up to 50
Optional password protected screens
Printable receipts for last 25 jobs
Selectable print options
Volume stop feature
Water set points adjusted on screen with changes in belt speed
Water wash out mode
Load Sensing Package:
Load Cell System
The scales weigh the entire cement bin via summation and subtract the actual bin out of the weight leaving only the powder left. Once that has occurred the scales continuously monitor the output of cement (live through the PLC) and will dynamically change the auger cement feed rate so that the actual weight of cement from the selected mix design is entered into the mix bowl. In other words, the scales constantly weigh the cement and make small adjustments in real time to ensure it’s consistent and matches weight entered into the mix design on the PLC.
Another added value feature is that you can use the inbuilt scales to weigh the cement during calibration.
Gate Height Verification Sensors
Sensors on the gates monitor gate height and report their position to PLC system to ensure proper height for the selected mix design. The mixer will not start if the gates are not at the proper height for the selected mix design. Basically, if the gates are not in the right position for the selected mix design the mixer will not start.
Aggregate Belt Material Flow Sensors
Ultra-sonic sensors monitor material as it passes through the strike off, looking for dips in the flow that might adversely impact the mix design. The sensor reports to the PLC system which will match the data against thresholds and take appropriate action if required. These sensors are monitoring the strike off of gates on both the sand and stone bins. If a void in the strike off is constant it means we have an aggregate material flow issue and the machine will stop until we fix it. This is a way to look for both large stones and other foreign material in aggregates and stop the machine if the aggregates run out.
Water Tank Level Sensor
The tank includes a water level sensor that monitors water level and reports low level to the PLC system. Mixer will not start or will auto stop if low water level is detected. This can also be viewed on a new screen on the Commander for water calibration.