A mobile concrete batching plant is a portable concrete production facility created by integrating all the units found in a conventional batching plant onto a wheeled chassis. The aggregate bin, weighing system, mixer, cement silo connection, and automation unit are all integrated on a single main chassis. In MEKA mobile plants, the control room is also mounted on this mobile chassis. This allows the plant to be transported to the desired construction site with a truck tractor and begin production in a short time. Mobile concrete batching plants are frequently preferred for project-based construction companies, road construction projects, dam constructions, and mass housing sites that require concrete at different locations.
Mobile concrete batching plant prices vary based on several key factors. The most important is the plant’s hourly production capacity. There is a significant price difference between a 60 m³/h capacity plant and a 145 m³/h capacity plant. Additionally, the choice of mixer type directly affects the price. Options such as single-shaft, twin-shaft, or planetary mixers are selected based on the concrete quality requirements of the project. The automation level, number of cement silos, aggregate bin capacity, and optional equipment are other factors that determine the total cost. At MEKA, we offer project-specific solutions. For detailed pricing information, you can fill out our quote form or contact us via WhatsApp.
The working principle of a mobile concrete batching plant is the same as that of stationary batching plants. Aggregate, cement, water, and necessary admixtures are precisely measured on weighing scales according to a predetermined concrete recipe. These materials are then transferred to the concrete mixer and mixed until a homogeneous blend is achieved. The prepared concrete is discharged into a mixer truck and transported to the construction site. The entire process is managed by a computer-controlled automation system. The key difference in mobile plants is that all these units are integrated on a single transportable chassis. Since the electrical, water, and pneumatic installations are pre-assembled at the factory, only external connections need to be made on site.
The most fundamental difference between mobile and stationary concrete batching plants is portability and the installation process. Stationary batching plants are permanently installed in a fixed location, typically require high concrete foundations and extensive site preparation, and their installation takes a long time. These plants are preferred by ready-mix concrete producers, precast structural element manufacturers, and long-term projects with high-capacity concrete needs. Mobile concrete batching plants, on the other hand, can be transported with a single truck tractor, set up on a flat concrete surface, and made ready for production in a very short time. They also require less installation space compared to stationary plants. These features make them a significant advantage for companies that frequently relocate or work on short-term projects. MEKA offers both mobile and stationary concrete batching plant solutions to meet different project requirements.
The installation time of a mobile concrete batching plant varies depending on the plant’s capacity and site conditions, but on average it is completed within 2 to 4 days. This is approximately half the installation time of stationary concrete batching plants. The main reason for such a short installation time is that the electrical, water, and pneumatic installations are pre-assembled on the plant during factory production. Only tasks such as cement silo assembly, external power connections, and automation calibration remain on site. Additionally, mobile plants do not require high concrete foundations. A flat and solid concrete floor is sufficient. This significantly reduces both the installation time and foundation costs.
In the traditional method, the components of concrete are mixed at the batching plant, the concrete is prepared, and then transported to the construction site via transit mixers. With this production model, thousands of transit mixer loads of concrete can be transported over the course of a major construction project. This brings along many drawbacks such as fuel costs, vehicle fees and depreciation, driver salaries, and environmental pollution from exhaust emissions. Moreover, at stationary batching plants, the flexibility to switch production to a project requiring a different concrete recipe while a batch is being produced is very limited. Additionally, in some regions there may be temporary or permanent restrictions on the use of heavy concrete trucks on highways. This can negatively impact the production timeline and planning of construction projects. Mobile concrete batching plants are an excellent solution to eliminate all these drawbacks. Thanks to a MEKA Mobile Concrete Batching Plant installed at the production site, concrete that would otherwise be transported from stationary plants in dozens of vehicles can be delivered much more efficiently with just 1–2 transit mixers, depending on the project situation. As a concrete batching plant specialist, MEKA has successfully developed a mobile batching plant suitable for every type of project by combining the experience gained from global projects into its mobile product range design.
