Teka TPZ Planetary mixer achieves environmental and financial savings for major roof tile producer
Teka TPZ replaces rotating pan mixer, saving 68,000kWh of power per year.
£40,800
Annual-Saving
23.8t
Annual CO2 Saving
43%
Return-on-investment

“I used to have my mixers serviced by our subcontractor every 6 weeks. Since we started using the ConSpare UltraTungsten blades, we only need to have them serviced every 12 weeks. That adds up to a big saving”. Area Operations Manager
Cast steel mixing blades in a pan mixer making readymixed concrete needed constant adjustment and replacement leading to high contractor charges. Excessive blade wear causing mix quality problems and leading to increased cleaning time.
UltraTungsten – eco-friendly recycled tungsten
Mixer servicing costs reduced by 50%
UltraTungsten blades lasted 10 times longer than cast
Key features:
Benefits:
Maintenance – every 12 weeks rather than every 6 weeks
Cost Saving – lowest cost per metre
Safety – less confined space working
Cleaning – mixer cleaning made quicker and simpler
Mix Quality – blade retains shape to prevent mix deterioration
Environmental – tungsten is recycled and can be repaired