If one bag of cement weighs 50 kg, a cement bulker trailer can carry 600-1500 bags of cement, which is the same as the amount a flatbed trailer can carry when road conditions are good.
Why use cement trailers to transport cement?
With the development of the economy, urban construction in many places developed gradually, and the demand for cement became larger, making cement transportation more important. Transportation speed, midway loss and extreme weather are problems that need to be solved. The invention of cement bulker trailers is a good solution.
The cement bulker trailer was invented in 1953, and the inventor is John from America. The first cement bulker trailer was small and not very practical in use. Later, the Germans improved the cement trailer bulker, which replaced the traditional method of step-by-step transportation.
You may have noticed that cement was previously transported in bags. Bagged cement is generally loaded onto semi-platform trailers or other means of transport (semi-platform trailers and side-wall trailers are mainly used).
However, when using a semi-platform trailer to transport cement, there will be problems once it rains or snows, the cement will get wet easily. Especially in long distance transportation, it is influenced by road conditions and weather easily. In some terrible roads in Africa, the loss of cement in transportation is also very big, which is a problem to be solved.
Using cement bulker trailers in transportation can solve these problems (what is a bulk cement tank trailer?), first, the cement is loaded directly into the tank, then the tank is sealed with the hatch cover. In this way, cement transportation will not be affected by bad weather or bad road conditions and there will be no loss during transportation.
Another advantage is that cement bulker trailers can improve the effect of the work and save costs. If we use semi-platform trailer to transport cement, we need to load bags of cement with forklifts and then into the platforma trailers, which requires more labor cost and time than loading the cement bulker trailer.
When loading cement into the trailer bulker in the warehouse, just open the hatch on top of the tank, then the cement will be loaded directly. This can be automated and save a lot of labor costs.
In addition, the price of bulk cement is lower than that of bagged cement, generally about 20% lower. It can save money for the cement buyer.
What are the characteristics of bulk cement?
- (1) Cement is commonly transported directly from the manufacturer to the customer, sometimes through a transfer station and then to the customer. Bulk cement does not need paper bags or other materials in small packages, but usually needs special transportation tools, such as special vehicles, ships, containers, and bags. Cement is stored in its natural state.
- (2) Bulk cement is basically mechanized or automated without requiring much labor in the process of unloading, measuring, loading and unloading.
- (3) Bulk cement is basically sealed in the container during transportation, and is not affected by bad conditions such as strong winds and heavy rains. No matter how many times it is delivered, the quality of bulk cement is more stable and the storage time is longer than that of bagged cement produced at the same time.
- (4) The cost of bulk cement is approximately 20% lower than that of bagged cement.
How to choose the specification and capacity of cement trailers?
When choosing cement bulker trailers, we need to focus on capacity, service life, specifications, road conditions and usage scenarios.
Capacity is the first thing to consider, which is determined by the amount and distance we transport each time, as well as the government's weight limit. If a large amount of cement needs to be transported, it is better to choose a larger capacity and a powder tank stronger to ensure that it can complete the job.
In addition, local road conditions are a very important factor to consider. If road conditions are relatively good, there is generally no problem; if road conditions are relatively bad, a better configuration is needed to complete the job.
In addition, service life is very important. Generally, cement bulker trailers work quite frequently, and we need to pay attention to the durability requirements.
When choosing a cement bulker trailerJust let us know your requirements and we will recommend the most suitable one for you. We can supply 25/30/40/50/... .120 ton cement bulker trailers.
Why is the bulk cement truck trailer "V" shaped?
Cement bulker trailers are generally "v" shaped. The advantage of the v-shaped design is that it allows for better discharge of powdered materials and easier flow.
The sloped bottom of the v-shaped cement bulker trailer helps the cement move down by gravity at an angle, and then the air compressor adds pressure to the tank. So the cement can be unloaded better.
The common shapes of cement bulker trailers are "V" shaped, "w" shaped and silo type, among which the "V" type is the most common and the most convenient to use.
What are the common "V" type cement trailers?
FAQ
How many bags of cement fit on a truck?
One truck can carry 600 to 1,500 bags of cement.
How many bags of cement are in a ton?
20 bags.
Cost of a bag of cement?
$3.50 per 60 lb. bag.
