A low-cost, high-performance self-loading concrete mixer that provides an ideal solution for the African construction sector has been launched at Totally Concrete 2015 by Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA).
PMSA sales and marketing manager Quintin Booysen highlights that the Fiori DBX35 fills a gap in the local market for an affordable and reliable self-loading concrete mixer that offers the user accurate measurement without the need for additional equipment. “It is the ideal self-loading mixer for the price-conscious customer, and therefore I am confident of obtaining measurable market share across Sub-Saharan Africa,” he adds.
The new Fiori DBX35 new concrete mixer is designed specifically for emerging markets in Africa that require high-quality concrete on demand at a more affordable price. It was unveiled at the Totally Concrete 2015 exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg in mid-May by PMSA, the largest supplier of concrete brick, block and paving-making machinery and technology in Africa.
The new Italian-designed and manufactured DBX35 concrete mixer forms part of an entire range from Fiori, with a smaller and larger unit available as entry-level machines. To make the DBX35 more affordable, all non-essential parts were removed and certain design aspects adjusted. Fiori’s quality standards have, however, remained uncompromised.
Two major design enhancements are the introduction of front loading arms and a grab bucket, which replaces the standard bucket found on other Fiori machines. This design change was implemented as a cost-saving benefit for up-and-coming contractors unable to afford a capital-intensive weighing system for material measurement.
“The Fiori DBX35 is the ideal self-loading mixer for customers who have not budgeted for a separate weighing system to measure all aggregates, as the grab bucket allows the user to measure materials more accurately when loading the bucket, which can be filled up to 90 percent capacity. This is not possible with a standard bucket design,” explains Booysen.
The Fiori DBX35 self-loading mixer offers additional benefits to the African market, including more accurate volumetric loading and reduced loading times, thanks to the positioning and inclination of the drum. Its compact design also results in considerable transportation savings.
“Two Fiori DBX35 self-loading mixers can fit into one standard 140 m3 shipping container, which halves transportation costs when compared to other similar-sized competitor mixers. This is another major value-add in terms of ensuring affordability, without compromising on efficiency or reliability,” points out Booysen.
