M-12E Brochure (PDF format)

Productivity
Besser is proud that each day, throughout North America, more concrete and concrete products are produced using Besser equipment than any other. Besser supports each batch plant with the industry’s longest warranty and a wide range of responsive services geared to maximizing plant performance. We are confident that your Besser batch plant will be highly productive, durable and drive your profits for many years.

Quality
Quality is the hallmark of Besser equipment. Besser uses its expertise and resources to design customized plants to customer specific requirements, in addition to offering a complete line of standard plants. Highly skilled staff follow the stringent Besser Quality System during the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of the plants. All Besser equipment is manufactured with precision machinery, insuring consistent quality every time. This attention to detail translates into plants that produce consistent concrete, batch after batch.

Durability
Durability is an equally important reason for the outstanding productivity of Besser batch plants. Wear is limited to parts that come in contact with aggregate. These parts are designed for easy replacement, plus parts and service are readily available from fully trained Besser staff members.

Flexibility
Whatever your preference, Besser will design a batch plant to meet your needs. Besser engineers will apply their industry knowledge to the design of your plant ensuring maximum productivity and profitability.

Features at a Glance

Main Silo with Batcher

• Large diameter silo accommodates 2200 cubic foot (550/458 barrels) of cement
• Cone and bottom ring are constructed of 1/4" steel plate
• Structural supports are heavy-duty
• Platforms are positioned for easy access and maintenance

Cement Batcher

• Direct hanging S-load cells with Teflon® insulated rod and hanger bearings are used to electrically isolate the load cells from the plant
• Low noise vibration

Auxiliary Silo Mounted on Frame

• The main frame accommodates a 2200 cubic foot silo
• Cone and bottom ring are constructed of 1/4" steel plate and accommodate large capacities

Aggregate Bin Assembly

• The unitized bins are constructed of 1/4" steel plate and are easily attached to the mobile frame
• The bins are self-cleaning due to few accumulation points
• The sides of the bins are vertical, providing smooth material flow and less wear
• The basic three compartment bins have a total of six gates
• Each gate has an individual pneumatic cylinder for dependable operation
• The gate mechanisms utilize replaceable synthetic sleeve bearings that do not require lubrication. The removable pins allow easy removal of gate sections.
• The gate stop mechanism allows for simple incremental adjustments of the opening width from 7" to 12"

Aggregate Batcher

• 1/4" steel shell and 1/4" steel wear plate lining on sloped surfaces
• The gates offer the same replaceable bearings and similar design as the aggregate bin gates
• Ground straps on load cells
• Direct hanging S-load cells with Teflon® insulated rod and hanger bearings are used to electrically isolate the load cells from the plant
• Low noise vibration

Pneumatic Serial Interface System

• Modular valve system reduces wiring, allows quicker installation, easier start-up and
  simplified routine maintenance
• Compatibility with most communication protocols

ArmorPoint I/O

• Easy module replacement with latching mechanisms eliminates the need for screws
• Connection with industry-standard M8, M12 and M23 quick-disconnects
• Motor starter integration
• Auto device replacement allows the addition of machine features and I/O modules without
  changing the control software of the machine
• Removal and insertion under power allows module replacement without disrupting network
  operation

M-12E portable main frame, batch conveyor and aggregate batcher

Capacities and Features

Aggregate Section

Capacity:

• Aggregate Bin: CPMB rating of 90 ton heaped volume capacity, (51 cubic yard water level volume)
• Aggregate Batcher: CPMB rating of 12 cubic yards of concrete

Features:

• Three equal compartments with two 12" x 48" dual clamshell gates per compartment. Besser clamshell gates are manufactured using durable cast steel gear segments, providing the accuracy necessary for compatibility with today’s automation.

Optional enhancements:

• Three or four compartment bins with capacities of 137 or 167 tons are available. Each compartment has two gates.

Main Cement Silo with Cement Batcher

Capacity:

• Silo: 2200 cubic foot (81.5 cubic yard), 550/458 barrels
• Batcher: CPMB rating of 12 cubic yards of concrete

Features:

• The silo with batcher includes 4" pneumatic receiving system, aeration system, pressure relief device, 10" butterfly discharge valve and cone bottom aeration

Optional enhancements:

• 2850 or 3500 cubic foot batch silo
• Optional auxiliary silos are available to increase storage and mix capabilities. A 2200 cubic foot auxiliary silo can be added onto the existing frame between the main silo and the aggregate bin. Free-standing auxiliary silos can be placed next to the main silo in 2200, 2850 or 3500 cubic foot capacities.

Water Meter System

Badger 3" “Turbo Valve” water meter, solenoid activated butterfly shut-off valve, PFT4E scalable transmitter, full flow strainer, 3" water piping to head chute, four 1" admix pipe couplings

Aggregate Batcher Transfer Conveyor

30" X 39'-6", 600 tons/hour @ 350 feet/minute, 20 hp drive motor (460 V., three phase, 60 Hertz), shaft mounted gear reducer, 35° 4" diameter troughing idlers and head chute has 1/4" steel plate abrasion resistant liners on wear areas

Optional enhancement:

• 36" wide conveyor for greater aggregate transfer capabilities

Air

• Ingersoll-Rand 10 hp two stage industrial air compressor

Optional enhancement:

• 15 hp compressor for air requirements related to additional equipment

Radial Stacker Conveyor

30" X 75' radial stacker for 90 ton aggregate bin, 580 tons/hour @ 300 feet/minute, 30 hp TEFC drive motor, shaft mounted speed reducer with integral backstop, 35° 4" diameter troughing idlers, 24" deep lattice frame with loading skirt and adjustable rubber flashing

Optional enhancements:

• Longer length radial stacker conveyor when required by site elevations or larger capacity aggregate bins

10' x 12' front end loader hopper

• 1/4" steel plate construction
• Bolt together construction, with one electric vibrator

Weighing System

The M-12E utilizes a combination load cell arrangement to accurately weigh the contents of appropriated batchers. This consists of four cells per batcher (3000 lbs of cement/15,000 lbs of aggregate) linked to a summing box for interface with a batch control unit.