Vertical shaft planetary mixer helps a Kenyan concrete brick production project achieve efficient production

CO-NELE’s vertical-shaft planetary mixer helps a Kenyan concrete brick production project achieve efficient production.

CO-NELE, a leading global manufacturer of concrete mixing equipment, recently announced the successful commissioning of a custom-built concrete block batching plant for a Kenyan building materials company. This plant, powered by CO-NELE’s core vertical-shaft planetary concrete mixer, is dedicated to improving the efficiency and quality of local concrete brick production, contributing to Kenya’s infrastructure development and upgrading of the building materials industry.

Project Background: Surging Demand for Building Materials in Kenya
Kenya’s accelerating urbanization and increasing government investment in affordable housing and infrastructure construction are driving strong demand for concrete blocks, a key building material. However, traditional local mixing equipment suffers from low efficiency and poor uniformity, hindering production scale and product quality. The client urgently needed a high-performance, highly automated mixing solution.

CO-NELE Solution: Vertical Shaft Planetary Mixing Technology
CO-NELE provided a complete concrete block batching plant design for this project. Core equipment includes:

Vertical Shaft Planetary Concrete Mixer: Utilizing a unique planetary mixing trajectory, this mixer achieves 360° seamless mixing, ensuring highly uniform concrete materials (cement, aggregates, and additives) in a short time, completely eliminating the lumping and unevenness issues associated with traditional mixers.

Automated Control System: Equipped with intelligent weighing, water supply, and scheduling modules, this system enables precise control of mix ratios and automated production processes, significantly reducing manual intervention.

Modular Design: The compact equipment structure adapts to local Kenyan power and site conditions, shortening installation time by 30%.

Project Achievements: Improved Efficiency and Quality
Since commissioning, the plant has achieved an average daily output of 300 cubic meters, a 40% increase compared to the client’s original equipment. The strength consistency of finished blocks has also increased by 25%, and the scrap rate has been reduced to below 3%. Customer praise: “CO-NELE’s vertical-shaft planetary mixer has completely changed our production model. It not only saves energy and reduces consumption, but also ensures product stability in Kenya’s hot and dry environment.”

Technical Advantages: Why choose a vertical-shaft planetary mixer?

Efficient Mixing: The planetary mixing arm combines orbital and rotational motion, reducing mixing time by 50% and energy consumption by 20%.

Wear-Resistant Design: The liner and blades are made of high-chromium alloy, suitable for Kenyan coarse aggregate conditions, extending their service life to twice that of conventional equipment.

Easy Maintenance: The open access door and hydraulic cover simplify cleaning and maintenance.

Looking Ahead: Deepening Cooperation in the African Market

CO-NELE’s Director of Africa stated, “The success of the Kenya project demonstrates the adaptability of our vertical planetary mixer technology to tropical climates and diverse raw materials. Going forward, we will continue to offer customized solutions for precast concrete, RCC dams, and other applications.”

About CO-NELE
CO-NELE is a leading global manufacturer of concrete mixing equipment, specializing in the research and development and production of vertical planetary mixers. Its products are widely used in the construction, building materials, and water conservancy projects sectors, with operations spanning over 80 countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe.