In Construction, What is a Cement Mixer?

In construction, a cement mixer is a device that is used for mixing and pouring cement. The first thing that usually comes to mind at the mention of a cement mixer is a cement truck, which is a vehicle that is large enough to carry a heavy-duty cement mixer on its back. Cement mixers can come in all sizes, though, and a typical lightweight portable cement mixer is about the size of a wheelbarrow. Mixing cement is a process that can require a certain degree of precision, and the cement mixer is a crucial component of the process. The main thing required is the cement itself, which is a mixture of sand, water, and aggregate (crushed stone) and a place to mix it all together. The precision comes into the process in mixing the exact quantities of these items. The most common mixture of cement that is used in a cement mixer is known as Portland cement, a mixture that has specific properties that are easy to control, such as the time it takes to dry. The most visible part of a cement mixer ...  more