Concrete Plants

ASTEC

Portable R C C / C TB plant
Rol l er C ompac ted C o n c r e t e a n d Ce m e n t Tr e a t e d B a s e
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RCC / CTB PLANTS

Available in 3 and 4 load configurations, Astec plants do not require auxiliary

charging hoppers or charging conveyors—eliminating that extra expense.

CONTINUOUS BLENDING
Materials are managed with Continuous Blending—using variable frequency drives to de-
posit aggregates in layers of precise calibrated proportions, matching the mix design in each
lineal foot of materials transported by conveyor into the twin shaft mixer. This pre-blending
ensures a homogeneous mix that compacts quickly and reaches density to meet the specs of
your project. Bin capacity of 30 tons each; 2-6 bin arrangements are available.

WEIGH BRIDGE
Belt scales with dual weigh idlers enable precise calibration of the aggregate bins.

SERPENTINE™ TWIN-SHAFT MIXER

Astec Serpentine mixers are built to ensure productivity and reliability, with production ca-
pacities of 300, 500, and 800 tons per hour. Shaft-driven, high-torque shearing action
provides intense mixing for homogeneous concrete in the shortest mix times allowable. An
integrated discharge conveyor, with 12’6” clearance for dump trucks is self-erecting within
the mixer load. The self-contained high-pressure wash down system sweeps the interior of the
mixer to reduce the labor costs of daily cleaning. With over 35 years’ experience, you can
count on Astec Serpentine twin-shaft mixers to deliver consistent mix.

ProFlo™ MIX WATER SYSTEM

With Astec, water content control is the focus, not an afterthought. High precision mass flow
meter controls add water to ensure a match with the target water-cement ratio—so critical
for consistent RCC or CTB. Optional sizes of surge water tanks, Heatec Firestorm™ direct-
contact water heaters, and Heatec chillers are available. Self-contained solutions save foot-
print and ensure a perfect match for productivity and profitability.

SELF-ERECTING CEMENT SILO

The silo features a mass weigh control system with loss-in-weight feeding. Air-bag suspen-
sions give the silo a smooth ride on even the poorest road conditions, and then retract to
allow the frame to be lowered to act as the foundation on a properly prepared grade.

CONTROL HOUSE
A real control house, built by Astec, provides shelter for the advanced controls and puts
the operator in perfect position to control the production. Self-contained and self-erecting,
usually mounted on the gooseneck of the cement silo, the control house provides a central
command center. Optional motor control centers house all switch gear are also available.

WIRELESS RF CONTROL COMMUNICATION

Astec plants use wireless control, eliminating control cables throughout the plant and reduc-
ing your mobilization cost. Each component load is wirelessly and seamlessly connected
when you power up the plant. Spread-Spectrum™ manages an uninterrupted connection to
one of 12 constantly supported frequencies to ensure robust performance.
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and cement treated base Plant

The truly portable, self-erecting Astec RCC/CTB plant is superior to anything

else available today.

All component loads are self-contained, pre-wired, self-erecting, and

require no cranes. With air-ride suspensions that self-retract to utilize the
transport frame as the foundation for each load, Astec makes certain your
mobilization cost is the lowest possible. Complete three-load plants and
four-load plants are available with working capacities from 80 yd3 up to
350 yd3 for single mixers. Dual mixer arrangements are also available.

For your peace-of-mind, Astec stands behind this plant with the best service
and parts support in the construction equipment industry.
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MIXER

Astec’s twin-shaft Serpentine mixer quickly incorporates materials

into a consistent, uniform mix. Material enters through the water
curtain and is then mixed using the Astec Serpentine paddle
design to achieve a uniform blend. The Serpentine paddle design
alternates 90˚ with 45˚ paddles to drive material across and
down the mixer. The finished material then exits the mixer at
the end of the run and a proprietary automated wash-down
system utilizes pre-positioned nozzles inside the mixing chamber
to thoroughly wash down the interior, allowing all materials to be
flushed through the discharge gate. The wash-down can be activated
manually or automatically.

Water Curtain
Material Enters Mixer

Access Doors

Rotating Wash Down Nozzles

Mixer Liners

Mixing Paddles

Shaft

Finished Mix Exits Mixer

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MANAGEMENT

Astec designed a proprietary system to manage water and admixtures

on a continuous basis. Eliminating weighed water systems and
pneumatic dosing of admixtures, the Astec ProFloTM system uses coriolis
mass-flow meters, with no moving parts, to deliver metered liquids at
accuracies of ± 0.25% regardless of the production rate.
Astec plants use a water curtain, with nozzles encircling the dry
material inlet of the twin shaft mixer, to ensure that metered water
showers every lineal foot of pre-blended aggregates and cements. This
process precisely controls and adjusts on a real-time basis the cement
paste volume, maximizing hydration, and matching the Water-Cement
ratio of your mixes.

SIDE VIEW
Mix Material Inlet

Admixture Totes
Coriolis Flow Meter

Pump with VFD Drive

Water Curtain Nozzles
Encircle the Inlet Mix Water Tank

TOP VIEW
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ASTEC, INC. an Astec Industries Company

4101 JEROME AVENUE • CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407 USA • 423.867.4210 • FAX 423.867.4636 • astecinc.com