Dosing machines for steel and polypropylene fibers used in Ready-Mix Concrete batching plants

Steel and polypropylene fibers are used more and more in RMC applications.

Are you aware of the advantages of using fibers in concrete? Some of them are:

• High resistance to mechanical stress & oxidation
• Much less cracking
• More economical solution than building grid
• Improved RMC pumpability

PROTEM represents the company INCITE AB, a leader from Sweden in the production of fiber dosing machines. With INCITE's 30+ years of expertise and already having significant facilities around the world, we are ready to recommend the solution that will best meet your needs.

PROTEM does not act as a simple reseller. In addition to choosing the right machine for your needs, we will also help you decide the optimal installation location in your factory and of course how to successfully connect it with your existing production automation. PROTEM will also support you continuously and after the sale in any problem you encounter, always supplying the necessary original spare parts and with experienced technicians at your disposal.

For 4 decades we have continued to provide solutions for the construction materials industry with our company's standardized products, which helps our customers use safe and sustainable resources.

Some applications of adding metal / plastic fibers to concrete are the following:

• Industrial floors
• Access ramps
• Traffic areas for heavy vehicles and objects
• Water tanks
• Piers
• Retaining walls
• Constructions in particularly corrosive environments

The dosage of fibers in normal concrete mix designs is approximately 8-10 kgr/m³ for steel and 1-2 kgr/m³ for polypropylene fibers, depending on the requirements of each application.

The fibers are dosed using the subtractive weighing method and are usually driven onto the aggregate conveyor belt or skip, from which they are headed towards the mixer.

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