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SEARCHConcrete pump trucks are an essential part of a construction fleet, and designed to work fast — generally, a company has about 90 minutes to place concrete once its mixed, or the concrete will harden and damage the truck.
Work Truck visited Schwing America in St. Paul, Minn., and Putzmeister in Sturtevant, Wi., for a glimpse at how these trucks are made.
Concrete pump trucks are used in construction for transporting mixed concrete.
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After painting, workers at Putzmeister fill in missed spots with paintbrushes and install decals.
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Once painting is complete, galvanized steel parts are installed on the truck.
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At Putzmeister America, the boom is painted and then the truck. This process can take two or three days, depending on the size of the truck.
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Most concrete pumps are painted with multiple colors.
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Tom Inglese, general manager for Pioneer Concrete Pumping, poses with one of his fleet's newest additions: a pump truck from Putzmeister.
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First, pumps are prepared and installed on the chassis.
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After the truck is assembled and tested to ensure it works properly, it is chemically washed and hand-sanded before it hits the paint booth.
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The Mack Granite conventional truck (pictured) and TerraPro cabover are two of the most popular trucks used for concrete pumping applications. About 85% of the pump trucks assembled at Schwing America are mounted on Mack trucks.
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The Telebelt, developed by Putzmeister, can be used to dispense concrete as an alternative to a concrete pump.
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