A concrete pump is a time-, cost-, and back-saving machine that moves wet concrete to places where concrete mixer trucks cannot reach. There are two main types of concrete pumps—boom pumps and line pumps.
A boom pump is a concrete pump that you mount on a truck (hence it is sometimes called a “truck-mounted pump”) and that uses an arm (the “boom”) that you control remotely to deliver the cement where you need it.
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It is known as a boom concrete pump because it uses a remote-controlled articulating robotic arm (called a boom) to place concrete accurately. Boom pumps are used on most of the larger construction projects as they are capable of pumping at very high volumes and because of the labour saving nature of the placing boom
A concrete line pump is a long hose attached to a stationary pump mounted on a trailer. (hence it is sometimes called a “Trailer-concrete pump”) This hose allows you to more easily direct the concrete pour and is great for horizontal pumping, as you can extend the hose virtually as long as you need it. Concrete line pumps are also much smaller and more compact than their boom pump counterparts, making them much easier to transport and maneuver around a job site.