Electric truck mixer pump - Fuel savings and performance: an operator's perspective from the jobsite

The construction sector is in continuous evolution, demanding more efficient, sustainable jobsites with improved working conditions. In this context, technological innovation is crucial for providing solutions that integrate high performance with respect for the environment. CIFA, a leader in the development of concrete machinery, introduces the MK28E electric pump-mixer featuring BEE (Battery Electric Energy) technology: an innovation demonstrating how fuel savings and high performance can be successfully combined. With this new innovation, CIFA highlights how sustainability and productivity can drive the future of the sector.

CIFA MK28E: jobsite electrification is already a reality

The MK28E is part of CIFA's Energya range, which strongly underscores CIFA's dedicated commitment to developing and offering fully electrified solutions for the concrete industry. This state-of-the-art truck mixer pump is a highlight of the ENERGYA range, a product line reflecting CIFA's vision of an increasingly eco-friendly, efficient, and environmentally sustainable construction site. CIFA stands as an undisputed pioneer in jobsite electrification, having produced its first electric mixer back in 2013, anticipating the needs of a market that is proving increasingly aware of and focused on crucial environmental issues. The MK28E is tangible proof of this pioneering path, offering several advantages that provide immediate and concrete benefits for all users in the field:

• Extended working autonomy: The truck mixer pump is equipped with an integrated battery pack, the true heart of the electric system, allowing it to operate in electric mode for an entire working day. This ensures uninterrupted operational continuity and unprecedented on-site efficiency.
• Smart and optimized charging: An integrated generator, a fundamental component of the system, allows the batteries to be recharged during machine transit, intelligently optimizing downtime and thus ensuring the truck mixer pump is constantly available for site operations.
• Superior energy efficiency: The MK28E's electric system significantly reduces overall consumption, achieving up to a 35% fuel reduction compared to a traditional truck pump-mixer. This translates into considerable economic savings and greater environmental sustainability.
• Tangible environmental sustainability: The MK28E actively and tangibly contributes to reducing CO2​ emissions, with a decrease of up to 45% in exhaust emissions produced. This is highly significant for achieving a low-impact construction site, in line with increasingly stringent emissions regulations.

User perspective: the operator's view

To truly understand the impact of the CIFA MK28E, it's essential to hear from those who operate it daily. We gathered testimony from an operator who shared their typical day with the MK28E. Their day starts after enjoying a good coffee. Then, they start the machine's components and head to the worksite. Upon arrival, they position the machine, start the truck mixer pump's electric motor, and once the boom is positioned, they begin working entirely in electric mode.

Here are some questions we asked the operator to better understand the use and features of the CIFA MK28E:

• What are your two favorite things about the MK28E concrete pump mixer?
  • "Silence, very silent and saves energy."
• Are there job sites where you can work only in electric mode?
  • "We have sometimes occasion there we are in, we call "Nature 2000" area and there’s only allow to pump electric."
• What is the real output of the machine?
  • "It’ about 50 meters cubic per hour, 80 bars."
• How often do you charge the batteries by connecting to the grid?
  • "We charges every day, every day when i clean the veichle and put it in the garage, we plagued in to the power. So we would charge 100%. But it’s not necessary."
• Do you charge the batteries with the integrated power generator?
  • "Normally, when i left the constructior site, the batteries are almost empty. I return to the plant, I load concrete before i’m back at the new construction site with full charge. In an hour. Compared to my previous machine, half of the fuel! I am happy... iIm used to the machine and the machine to me."

Zero wait, maximum power: the MK28E energizes your jobsite

CIFA designed the MK28E with practicality and flexibility of use on the jobsite in mind. For this reason, the truck mixer pump offers various charging options, developed to adapt to the specific operational needs of every context:

• Standard Charging: The MK28E can be charged simply and conveniently by plugging it into a standard 220V power outlet, utilizing the standard electrical infrastructure available on many jobsites.
• Fast Charging: To minimize machine downtime and ensure a quick return to operational activities, fast DC (Direct Current) charging systems are also available. These systems allow the batteries to be recharged rapidly, thereby optimizing productivity and overall operational efficiency on the jobsite.

The MK28E paves the way for a sustainable construction future, where efficiency and environmental responsibility converge. This truck mixer pump is a symbol of tangible change. CIFA is ready to lead this transformation: join us, "BEE the CHANGE" for greener construction.

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