Carmix, which manufactures self-loading mobile concrete mixers, has developed a new control panel which it is now supplying with its top-of-the-range Carmix 3500 TC model.
As well as aiding the operator, the control panel can be connected to a smart phone and to any location around the world via the cloud to provide information on the operation of the machine and its geo-location.
“The mix design information is stored in the computer, and can be updated from anywhere in the world,” said Carmix managing director Max Galante. Carmix’s system for weighing the components of a concrete mix differs from all its competitors.
Rather than using a shovel to weight the different materials, Carmix’s mixers have four electronic load cells in the drum which the manufacturer says gives far more accurate measurements.
Connectivity to the cloud also allows engineers at Carmix, or one of its dealers, to remotely diagnose any problems with the machine. “The dealers can also check the machine and schedule maintenance activities and organise any spare parts needed,” said Galante.
