Detailed Calculation of Ready Mix Concrete Batching Plant Cost

The calculation of ready mix concrete batching plant cost involves multiple links, including initial construction investment, equipment purchase, operation and maintenance, raw materials, manpower, energy consumption, etc. The equipment cost of ready mix concrete batching plant is affected by many factors, including the concrete plant type, production capacity, equipment brand, technical configuration and market conditions in the region.
 

List of core equipment and cost (by capacity)
Ready mix concrete batching plants are divided into small (HZS25-HZS60), medium (HZS90-HZS180) and large (HZS240 and above) according to capacity, and the equipment costs vary significantly:
 

1. Main mixing machine system:
- Small ready mix concrete batching plant (HZS60, capacity 60m³/h): main plant (double horizontal shaft forced type) is about 20,000-40,000 dollars;
- Medium ready mix concrete batching plant (HZS120, capacity 120m³/h): main plant is about 60,000-85,000 dollars;
- Large ready mix concrete batching plant (HZS240, capacity 240m³/h): main plant is about 120,000-200, 000 dollars.
 

2. Batching system
- Sand and gravel silo (3-4 silos): about 7,000-15,000 dollars for a small ready mix concrete batching plant, 20,000-40,000 dollars for a medium-sized ready mix concrete batching plant;
- Weighing device (aggregate, cement, admixture weighing): 11,000-21,000 dollars for a small ready mix concrete batching plant, 27,000-42,000 dollars for a medium-sized ready mix concrete batching plant.
 

3. Control system
- Automation control cabinet, PLC system, monitoring software: 6,000-14,000 dollars for a small ready mix concrete batching plant, 20,000-27,000 dollars for a medium-sized ready mix concrete batching plant, and more than 40,000 dollars for a large ready mix concrete batching plant (including intelligent production management system).
 

4. Conveying system
- Belt conveyor (aggregate conveying): 7,000-2,000 dollars for a small ready mix concrete batching plant, 14,000-20,000 dollars for a medium-sized ready mix concrete batching plant;
- Screw conveyor (cement, fly ash conveying): 1,400-4,000 dollars per unit, 3-5 units are required.
 

5. Storage system
- Cement tank (50-200 tons/unit): 4,000-10,000 dollars each, 3-5 units are required;
- Fly ash tank, admixture tank: 7,000-14,000 dollars in total.

 

Auxiliary equipment cost
1. Laboratory equipment
- Concrete performance testing instruments (compression test molds, slump cones, pressure testing machines, etc.): about 7,000-14,000 dollars;
- Raw material testing equipment (cement fineness screen, sand and gravel mud content tester, etc.): about 4,000-7,000 dollars.
2. Transportation and pumping equipment
- Concrete tank truck (8-12m³): 42,000-60,000 dollars per vehicle, configured according to production capacity (such as HZS120 station requires 5-8 vehicles);
- Concrete pump truck (37-56 meters): 280,000 - 700,000 dollars per vehicle, or lease;
- Vehicle-mounted pump, trailer pump: 14,000-42,000 dollars per unit.
3. Other equipment
- Loader (for loading): 3,000-60,000 dollars per unit;
- Car wash station, wastewater recovery equipment: 7,000-14,000 dollars;
- Backup generator (to prevent power outage): 14,000-30,000 dollars.

 

In general, the equipment investment for setting up a small ready mix concrete batching plant may be around 60,000 dollars, while the investment cost for a large ready mix concrete batching plant may exceed 270, 000 dollars. The specific cost still needs to be evaluated in detail based on actual needs and market conditions. It is recommended to contact the equipment supplier for detailed quotation and technical support.