With the development of technique and logistics, more and more plants have discarded the bulky cement transportation in bags and turned their heads to the bulk cement tanker. This transportation method indeed has much more advantages. It is much safer than cement in bags and can load and offload the cargo quickly while helping to protect the working environment by preventing dust. But faced with so many methods, how to buy the most satisfying tanker? Here let’s discuss this issue further, hope we can give you a lot of helpful info.
Why Do You Need a Bulk Cement Tanker?
What is a bulk cement tanker?
A bulk cement tanker is a paralleled transporter to the cement truck. Compared to the cement truck, it is designed to load the cement in a sealed tanker and unload the materials automatically through the outlets below the tanker. The whole tanker is set above the semi-trailer’s high-tensile bed with 2, 3, or 4 wheels and axles under to support the whole structure.
Such bulk cement tanker is mainly used for transporting bulk cement, fly ash, lime, and other powder materials that have a diameter is less than 0.1mm. You will see it wander through the cement plant, construction site, and other factories.
The new way of cement transportation is becoming a superstar among factories for its great efficiency and convenience. The advantages are listed below.
Advantages
Higher Efficiency of Loading/ Offloading
Different from a cement truck, the bulk cement tanker helps you free from manual handling thanks to its exquisite loading system. There are cement bulker engines and air compressors for cement trailers ahead of the semi. The engine is responsible for offering power to the air compressor, then the compressor outputs the air pressure to offload the cement powder.
The two parts cooperate to form the cement bulker loading system and achieve higher efficiency of 1.5t/min (for light cement material). For tankers’ volume of 50t around, it can be emptied within just half an hour.
Stable and Sturdy to Ensure Transportation Safety
The whole cement tanker structure is made of precise design. Not only the tanker’s external material but also the tank liners are all made of high-tensile steel and welded by a robot. We all know that the transportation process may encounter various conditions like bumpy roads, and the continuous vibration will cause cracks, rupture, and frame torsion, which lead the cement tanker to a dangerous state while on the road. Then such a design can effectively avoid this problem.
Together with the materials, the bulk tanker trailer parts are also from the world-famous company, such as the FUWA axles, the BPW axle, the Phillip circuit, and the Crown valve… All of these aim to stabilize the working process to guarantee safety.
Easier and Safe Operation
With the cement tanker’s automatic loading system, you don’t need to carry the cement bags with labor. The powerful unloading system can help discharge quickly and steadily. If install an automatic safety ladder or remote control manhole, the loading process can be easier. This prevents falling off on the operation to the great extent.
Also, you can find a Phillip circuit ahead of the trailer bed. With this circuit connecting the trailer and the semi, you can control the big rig with just several buttons to guarantee safety while in terrible road conditions.
Dust Free for Environmental Protection
Nowadays, calling for environmental protection is not a slogan anymore. Every industry, especially the heavy-duty field, is striving to realize this aim, and so does cement transportation. With the bulk cement tanker, every small particle can be sealed in a vacuum state in the tanker. No ashes are flying around you in the factory to keep the air clean. For one thing, this guarantees a safe working environment, for another, it prevents dust explosions. These are also the reasons why so many plants replace their cement truck with bulk tankers.
Customizable Available for Different Needs
Since Panda Mech received its first order in 2001, we have seen so many requirements for customization. Generally speaking, most of the parts on Panda’s cement tanker can be customized, such as the suspension, the axle, the cement truck extra wheels, the tank trailer sizes, the safety ladder, the car backing radar, or even the brass ball valve. Some are for security reasons, like the remote control cement tank lid, and the car backing radar, and some are for larger spaces, like the 120 tons specially-made tank. This is also why so many customers prefer buying a cement tanker among all the transporter.
The Cement Tanker Price
Various parts can affect the cement tanker price, such as the air compressor for the cement trailer loading system–you can choose the cement tanker with or without this part according to your needs. The following content will show you the most 3 significant parts that can greatly influence the final cement tanker price.
Dimension of the Cement Tanker Trailer
Usually, the most popular tanker trailer size is 11m long with cement bulker capacity in tons of 40t-60t. Of course, the bigger the dimension, the more expensive the price. Panda also customizes extreme dimensions such as the small 25 tons cement tanker trailer with only 2 axles, or the larger size of 120 tons of bulk cement tanker with more axles.
When deciding your cement tanker’s dimension, you need to consider the loading capacity (which is a widely-known factor) you need, then the unloading space. If the unloading space is narrow, you can also ask for a special design to diminish the external dimension while keeping the cement tanker’s capacity still.
Cement Truck Extra Wheels (Axles)
Axles and wheels are the basis of the cement truck. For buyers who need heavy-duty cement tankers, we usually apply more axles and wheels to ensure semis’ steady performance. So the more it uses, the more money you need to pay.
The brand of the axle is another factor that can increase your tanker trailer cost, and you can consult the manager to choose the most suitable one. In Panda Mech, we can provide FUWA, BPW, and other brands. These two brands are the most popular because of their sturdy quality. They are all from world-leading company and has passed thousands of field test, in this way guaranteeing driving safety as well as offering longer service life.
Other Bulk Cement Tanker Trailer Parts
Suspension system
You can choose two kinds of suspension systems on the cement tanker trailer: air suspension or traditional mechanical suspension.
Considering the cost, the air suspension is more expensive than the mechanical suspension. It is with a better design to lighten the weight and improve damping ability. However, compared to mechanical suspension, it has shorter longevity. So whether choosing the air suspension or the mechanical one depends on your cargo. If the cargo is heavier than usual and needs careful protection, installing the air suspensions can never be wrong. Otherwise, you can choose the mechanical suspension to save your cost.
Automatic Cement Tank Lid
As we all know, the cement bulk tanker facilitates the operation of cement loading and unloading. You just need to climb on the top, open the manhole, and can load bulk cement quickly and conveniently. On this basis, the manufacturer has launched an automatic manhole. With the remote control, the manhole can be opened without any labor. It prevents operators from falling off to ensure safety and also saves time. Though the buyer needs to pay more than the usual type, it is more common among cement plants for its higher working efficiency.
Car Backing Radar
Controlling the 11-meter-long bulk cement tanker truck can never be an easy thing. So many customers choose to install a car backing radar at the rear. This is also an effective way to guarantee safety. If your cement tanker needs to wander through narrow places, the bulk cement tanker manufacturers can help to install a radar it doesn’t cost much.
Steel Materials and Paint
Finally, the steel material of the cement bulk tanker can also contribute to the final cost. There are numerous brands of materials like Baosteel, Hardox steel, and other high-strength type. What’s more, the paint on the tanker is also a factor. But we don’t suggest you save money from here for the superior steel and paint can protect the tanker trailer to the maximum extent, therefore you can work safely.
For quite a long time, Panda Mech insists on producing the highest level of cement bulk trailer. Our high-tensile steel helps to avoid rupture and torsion on the duty to ensure your driving safety. We apply Japanese two-component polyurethane paint on the surface, so the tanker won’t be corroded or get rusty when facing a terrible environment.
Three Methods to Buy Your Bulk Tanker Trailer
Agencies
It is the easiest way to buy a bulk tanker trailer through agencies. If you search for “bulk tanker trailer for sale”, they take most of the results. Through the agencies, you can find numerous models of cement tankers with various specifications. Just tell them your requirements, pay the bill, and you can wait for the products. The cons of this way are obvious, however. First, the price can be higher due to the agency fee. The price cannot be as transparent as you buy from the manufacturers, and the price can be heavily fluctuated according to the agency’s needs.
Second, the quality cannot be controlled. The agency “collects” cement tanker trailers from many manufacturers. From the design to the final check, they won’t take responsibility. As a 20-year manufacturer, we truly know how many quality issues you may come across from details like the welding seams to the whole design. So, if any problems happen, most of the agencies won’t offer you after-sale service and you can only fix it on your own.
Local Factory
Knowing the pros and cons of traders, many customers decided to place an order through local manufacturers. We do admit that this is a fairly good choice. In the factory, you can negotiate with the engineer, visit the whole production line, check the products before paying the balance, and can require after-sale services if any parts malfunction. What’s more, buying from a cement silo trailer factory can save delivery time and fees.
But there is also one disadvantage. For many countries, especially in Southeast Asia and South America, the price can be higher than the imported cement tanker. It is mainly because the price of land and labor cost is much higher, and the design ability costs more.
However, it is well-known that nowadays China has become a worldwide factory in mechanical manufacturer, and made-in-China start becoming an icon of “good quality and cheap price”. Imported from China, one cement bulk tanker can save 5%, and the fast and convenient delivery services can also allow you receive the product within 2 months.
Online Factory
As we mentioned above, ordering cement bulkers from China can be an alternative. You can find lots of Chinese brands online, and the online services are more and more complete.
Apart from the cheap price, one of the biggest advantages is you can always find a satisfying model. Especially when you need a special type, like the B-double chassis, the heavy-duty 10 axles flatbed trailer, or the W-shape cement tanker…you can customize every detail and spare parts specification according to your needs.
From presale to after-sale, the online factory can give you full services. Take Panda Mech as an example, our engineer can give you full guidance before confirming the final configuration. Since we have our factory, we can take you to an online visit anytime to check the product thoroughly. The production time can be 30 days around to guarantee delivery time. Before shipment, we will do the final check and when our customers receive the bulk cement tankers, you can find a training course from here and we can give you 7/24 support online.
Distance won’t barricade the good quality. In the fast-developing internet era, ordering cement tankers online can be the ace to help you get the most economical cement tankers.
