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WELCOME! On behalf of my fellow members, I would like to introduce you to our organization. We are the Volumetric Mixer Manufacturer Bureau (VMMB). Currently there are five charter members, all of which manufacture continuous volumetric mixers, sometimes known as concrete mobiles, mobile mixers, shake and bake trucks and the like. This equipment is usually mounted on a truck, although we also build stationary plants and trailer mounted units. As opposed to the traditional ready mixed truck, in our case, each of the individual ingredients for a batch of concrete are loaded into their own compartments on the mobile mixer and driven to the job site. Once on location, the concrete is then mixed and immediately placed. Most of our customers are contractors and concrete producers, with many trucks also going to government agencies and foreign buyers. A good portion of these trucks are used to produce specialty concrete (gunite & shotcrete, rapid setting concrete, flowable fill and special grout mixes). We organized in November, 1999 with the assistance of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) for several reasons: 1) to develop, in conjunction with ASTM and ACI, a standard for which this equipment can be rated; 2) to promote the use of this equipment through education and awareness; and 3) to improve the professionalism of both the manufacturers and operators of mobile mixers. This web site, like the Bureau, is brand new. Please take a look around and see what is available so far. Enhancements will be made on a regular basis, so visit often. We also welcome any suggestions you may have for improvements or additional information you would like to see. We also hope you will contact us with any questions you may have about the site, volumetric mixer equipment or the concrete industry in general. The manufacturers and operators of this kind of equipment, although just a small portion of the concrete market, are an important and growing part of the overall ready mixed concrete industry. We look forward to contributing our support to the industry and enjoying in the benefits that this participation brings.
Jerry Gaubert Chairman VMMB |