Concrete skip conveyors and buckets
Concrete skip conveyors or so-called ‘flying buckets’ are used for fast and just in time concrete transport.
Construx-Weckenmann’s concrete skip conveyors, also known as flying buckets, are designed for efficient, automated, and timely transport of fresh concrete from the batching plant to concrete spreaders in precast production halls. These systems ensure high productivity, minimal delays, and precise concrete delivery to the right station—exactly when it’s needed.
What Are Flying Buckets?
Flying buckets are automated concrete transport systems mounted on elevated rails. They move along a preset track, delivering fresh concrete just-in-time to multiple casting stations across the production floor.
System Features & Capabilities
- Fully automated operation: controlled via central plant software or SCADA/MES
- Rapid transport of fresh concrete to multiple workstations
- Precise discharge control to concrete spreaders or casting stations
- Compatible with multiple concrete types and mixes
Integration & Efficiency
Flying buckets act as a high-speed link between the batching plant and the production line, ensuring:
- Minimal waiting times for fresh concrete
- Optimized production cycle times
- Uniform material distribution across the factory
- Reduction in manual handling and logistics downtime
Key Benefits
- Just-in-time concrete transport system
- Fully automatic or manually overrideable operation
- Seamless integration with batching and spreading equipment
- Ideal for high-throughput precast plants
- Reduces labor cost and improves concrete casting accuracy
