Self-Consolidating Concrete Bucket Solutions

Self Consolidating Concrete Buckets pose a newer problem in concrete delivery. The more common bucket designs are meant to deliver thick Low Slump concrete quickly. These gates are larger and often have two gate structures coming together to make the gate action fast and voluminous. When it comes to Grout-Tight Gate needs, these are the wrong solutions. But we have the right solution.

Example of our double acting gates for Low Slump Concrete.

The tight gate and sealing potential of the 1035 Concrete Bucket for Self Consolidating Concrete.

Grout-Tight Gates

The Grout-Tight Gate on the 1035 is superior to the double clamshell design in leak prevention. Additionally, the design comes with a tremie hose. If you are pouring high slump concrete, you can hang up the hose as well which becomes a secondar seal. The concrete is simply not going to have the hydraulic means to push up the hose if it’s hanging up. This secondary means ensures that the rubber hose that is clamped on to the hopper will make sure that no leaks are escaping containment.

Example of the Tremie being hung up and how it prevents leaks from escaping.

Dual Handling Concrete Buckets for Self Consolidating Concrete

Our Square and some of our round concrete buckets for cranes come with a square base like you see in the photo above. With all of these buckets, we can add fork pockets at the base, which will make them Dual Handling Concrete Buckets. This allows you to work with a forklift or a crane. If you benefit from having a forklift prep the bucket for a crane pour, you have the option. If you are in Precast Concrete and benefit from choosing your delivery method, our dual handling option can give you choices. On many of these designs, we can change the orientation of the fork pockets by 90 degrees to put the lever on the side you would prefer. Just bring up the topic at the order and we can show you the common orientation so you can work through the right orientation for your operations.

Dual Handling Concrete Bucket Model 1032 - Triple delivery. Hopper, Tremie, or Chute Delivery.

Concrete Pouring Options

Concrete Pouring Options on our square buckets come in a variety of options. Most are set up automatically with a tremie hose and a gate/hopper. That gate and hopper can be set up in three sizes. 6”, 8”, and 12” (technically metric and these are rounded numbers). Many of the bases of the standing buckets can also be set up with a chute that would be reversible so you can control the placement of the handle or geared gate as well. You won’t find more versatility from any other manufacturer than you find at CraneGear.

Easy Gate Maintenance

The Gate Maintenance with our Model 1035 Concrete Bucket for Self Consolidating Concrete is easy to manage. If you find that the gate is getting dirty and needs more attentive cleaning, you can unbolt it and get more access to clean it thoroughly. This also allow for easy replacement of the gate if the work to clean it up would consume excessive time. When you order a bucket, we can get a spare gate included. Then you have it on the shelf ready to go.

The Hoppers are also easily removed for access with a pin system that couldn’t be easier.

Remote Controlled Hydraulic Power Unit

We can supply a Remote Controlled Hydraulic Power Unit for these Concrete Buckets for Self Consolidating Concrete. The system is powered by a 12V battery. The ram is hydraulic and operated by a wireless remote. This will enable operation from the safest location available and allow for clear visibility. If the usage were so great that you managed to run out of batter, you would have the option to recharge, change the battery, or manually function the gate. You don’t lose options if you chose a remote controlled gate.

Remote control gate example from Eichinger.

Concrete Bucket Model 1035 Delivers

With the variety of options we have on the Concrete Bucket Model 1035, it delivers the options you need with your Self-Consolidating Concrete Buckets. If you need a bucket for the express purpose of pouring high slump concretes, we have the solution. We can deliver directly to you. The buckets come with ASME B30.20 certificates that will be accepted in every state. They are German Quality in state of the art manufacturing. Eichinger has been doing this for 122 years. It’s time that you see the quality that we can deliver through CraneGear.net

Self-Consolidating Concrete Bucket video showing the functions and operations of the Crane Attachment.