Concrete Equipment Co. unveiled its Horizontal Reversing Mixer (HRM) at 2008 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, presenting the non-tilting unit as an alternative to conventional drum models used in central mixed and highway concrete plants. The HRM features what Con-E-Co engineers note are quiet operation, aggressive mixing action, and operating mode based on advanced components that minimize maintenance costs.

“We've spent a tremendous amount of time and resources refining this innovative mixer,” said Con-E-Co General Manager Neil Smith. “The finished product is unlike anything else on the market, and it's a direct response of listening to our customers' needs.” Notable featured engineered in the HRM, he adds, include:

• Sealed mixing drum with variable speed drive to optimize discharge rate and minimize dust
• Climate controlled U.L.-rated service panel for longer life and a dust-free environment
• Dual element paddles supported from the drum paddles eliminate the need for a center support and reduce concrete build-up
• Drive motors wired to individual disconnects for easier maintenance and a reduced need for expensive field wiring
• Precise factory drive alignment with built-in precision field re-alignment feature
• Mixing and discharge paddles with open slots between paddles and drum means less daily clean up

At World of Concrete, Con-E-Co presented the HRM through graphics and supporting literature, anticipating a prototype as part of its 2008 ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibit, March 11-15, also at the Las Vegas Convention Center.