What:
Calibration is essential to the operation of your mixer, whether it is brand new or has been in service for years. During the calibration process, there are several detailed procedures that take place. In order for the machine to know how much of each material is necessary to achieve your desired mix design, it must first know how much material it can manipulate at various speeds. To “teach” these ratios to the computer, it is necessary to measure a sample of material after a certain distance or time frame, and input that fixed point to the computer. Once the computer knows how much of each material it is moving at a variable rate of speed or time, it can then modify those variables to produce a perfect mix that is accurate and trustworthy!
That sounds very technical. It can be overwhelming to understand how everything works. Even the most seasoned operator can have issues with comprehending exactly what is going on behind the scenes. It’s a bit easier to imagine that the mix design is like a recipe, and the computer is like a chef. The calibration process teaches the computer (or chef) what size each of the measuring cups are.
Why:
Without a precise calibration, your machine will not be accurate. If you are inserting too much water into your mix unknowingly, the mix will obviously come out wet and your customer will be unhappy. However, much larger problems can occur when it comes to cement content or admixture levels. If your customer requests a 32 MPa mix and your machine is too far out of spec, they could end up with a lower or even higher rating. Both options are not ideal, as the job may need to be re-worked, or you will be wasting material. Mix designs that call for a very specific quantity of materials require that quantity to be measured correctly. A proper and regular calibration will ensure that this remains constant.
When:
There are a number of situations when a calibration is necessary:
Even if it’s a comparable material, there is always a slight difference. Quality of aggregates can vary depending on which quarry they come from, how long they have been sitting dormant, what the water content is, and more. All aggregates must be calibrated to provide a perfect measurement.
When a machine is first delivered, all materials must be calibrated. Without any tuning or measurement, you will not be able to pour. All aggregates, cementitious materials, water, admixtures, and color systems must be set up properly to perform and output your mix designs.
Manufacturer recommendation for calibration is semi-annually. This ensures that the information on your truck’s computer or Batchpro system stays up-to-date, and your mix designs continue to perform properly.
If a large component is repaired or updated, this can affect the current calibration on the machine. Changing parts that deliver material can directly affect output. Consider calibration after performing maintenance and upgrades.
Some customers or associations you may be part of may require a calibration before starting certain projects, or in a certain time frame. Be aware of the requirements, and make sure you are prepared to have a calibration done or perform it yourself if possible.
What:
Calibration is essential to the operation of your mixer, whether it is brand new or has been in service for years. During the calibration process, there are several detailed procedures that take place. In order for the machine to know how much of each material is necessary to achieve your desired mix design, it must first know how much material it can manipulate at various speeds. To “teach” these ratios to the computer, it is necessary to measure a sample of material after a certain distance or time frame, and input that fixed point to the computer. Once the computer knows how much of each material it is moving at a variable rate of speed or time, it can then modify those variables to produce a perfect mix that is accurate and trustworthy!
That sounds very technical. It can be overwhelming to understand how everything works. Even the most seasoned operator can have issues with comprehending exactly what is going on behind the scenes. It’s a bit easier to imagine that the mix design is like a recipe, and the computer is like a chef. The calibration process teaches the computer (or chef) what size each of the measuring cups are.
Why:
Without a precise calibration, your machine will not be accurate. If you are inserting too much water into your mix unknowingly, the mix will obviously come out wet and your customer will be unhappy. However, much larger problems can occur when it comes to cement content or admixture levels. If your customer requests a 32 MPa mix and your machine is too far out of spec, they could end up with a lower or even higher rating. Both options are not ideal, as the job may need to be re-worked, or you will be wasting material. Mix designs that call for a very specific quantity of materials require that quantity to be measured correctly. A proper and regular calibration will ensure that this remains constant.
When:
There are a number of situations when a calibration is necessary:
Even if it’s a comparable material, there is always a slight difference. Quality of aggregates can vary depending on which quarry they come from, how long they have been sitting dormant, what the water content is, and more. All aggregates must be calibrated to provide a perfect measurement.
When a machine is first delivered, all materials must be calibrated. Without any tuning or measurement, you will not be able to pour. All aggregates, cementitious materials, water, admixtures, and color systems must be set up properly to perform and output your mix designs.
Manufacturer recommendation for calibration is semi-annually. This ensures that the information on your truck’s computer or Batchpro system stays up-to-date, and your mix designs continue to perform properly.
If a large component is repaired or updated, this can affect the current calibration on the machine. Changing parts that deliver material can directly affect output. Consider calibration after performing maintenance and upgrades.
Some customers or associations you may be part of may require a calibration before starting certain projects, or in a certain time frame. Be aware of the requirements, and make sure you are prepared to have a calibration done or perform it yourself if possible.
The Atlas Live Bottom Spreader is the newest addition to the Bay-Lynx fleet. It was released at the 2023 CONEXPO in Las Vegas. It was Bay-Lynx’s response to the markets needs of a slinger with a low center of gravity. After years of research and development we are excited to supply the market with a true live bottom slinger.
Our unique design for the parallel swing frame allows you to switch from direct discharge to conveyor discharge in a matter of seconds. This highly innovative design is the perfect option for customers who want to maintain a low center of gravity through out the entire load whether it be thrown or live dumped in a pile.
The parallel lift design allows the operator to use the live bottom option or the throw option without the need to lift the entire load. The parallel lift swing frame lowers the boom under the live bottom body and allows for a very clean throw with no “popcorning” (aggregates being dispersed off the sides of the throw). When the boom is in throw position it still maintains 13 inches of clearance from grade to bottom of boom and it can always be lifted a few more inches if needed while moving.
Below is a video of the parallel lift swing frame in action.
The Atlas Live Bottom Spreader is the newest addition to the Bay-Lynx fleet. It was released at the 2023 CONEXPO in Las Vegas. It was Bay-Lynx’s response to the markets needs of a slinger with a low center of gravity. After years of research and development we are excited to supply the market with a true live bottom slinger.
Our unique design for the parallel swing frame allows you to switch from direct discharge to conveyor discharge in a matter of seconds. This highly innovative design is the perfect option for customers who want to maintain a low center of gravity through out the entire load whether it be thrown or live dumped in a pile.
The parallel lift design allows the operator to use the live bottom option or the throw option without the need to lift the entire load. The parallel lift swing frame lowers the boom under the live bottom body and allows for a very clean throw with no “popcorning” (aggregates being dispersed off the sides of the throw). When the boom is in throw position it still maintains 13 inches of clearance from grade to bottom of boom and it can always be lifted a few more inches if needed while moving.
Below is a video of the parallel lift swing frame in action.
Wayne Clint and the team at Bromfield Sand and Gravel stumbled across Bay-Lynx back in 2016 and have not looked back since.
Since 1985 Bromfield has been supplying concrete to National concrete companies in the surrounding area. When 2016 came around concrete sales to these companies were diminishing and Bromfield S&G was looking for a way to keep their concrete supply going. To continue their business in the concrete industry they looked into either buying a batch plant or a volumetric mixer. While attending the show in Birmingham they stumbled across Bay-Lynx and discussed the possibility of buying a volumetric mixer. Wayne said after the encounter with Bay-Lynx,
“We were very impressed with the knowledge and support from Bay-Lynx.”
In 2017 their first volumetric mixer arrived, soon after came the second truck and then came a third. Bromfield now owns 5 Bay-Lynx volumetric concrete mixers which run almost constantly to keep up with demand. Bromfield decided to go with volumetric mixers instead of a batch plant because they had more flexibility and gave them a competitive advantage. Wayne states,
“You can do all sorts of mixes, from dry mixes to wet mixes, all on the same day on the same truck.”
The last three trucks that Bromfield S&G bought from Bay-Lynx, have been Titans. The Titans are a very user friendly unit and have many advantages over other volumetric mixers. To start, the Titan is made from Hardox 450 steel which allows the unit to be lighter since the steel is 50% thinner and 200% stronger than regular mild steel. The Titan also comes with the BatchPro Connect system, this allows the operator to calibrate straight from his phone over Bluetooth and drastically decreases calibration time. Using the BatchPro connect operators can add or remove mixes on site straight from their phone, and allows operators to be trained in a very short time because everything is pre-programmed. In the words of Wayne,
“The Titan has brought volumetric concrete mixers leaps and bounds.”
The Titan also has advantages with the new shape of the body, with the barrel shape design of the body it makes the truck lower and more maneuverable than other volumetric mixers. The barrel shape design, combined with the features of the Hardox steel eliminates hang up points and nothing ever sticks. This ensures a more even and uniform mix throughout the entire load.
When it comes to Bay-Lynx’s technical support, the team at Bromfield S&G is very pleased with their service,
“Technicians (at Bay-Lynx) are very helpful, nine times out of ten they can talk you through fixing on site”
Wayne expanded on his point and said that the times when problems can’t be fixed on site, Bay-Lynx will come out as soon as they can, typically the same or next day.
Bromfield S&G hope to expand in the future. People are constantly looking for ways to reduce their waste and carbon footprint and volumetric trucks seem to be the answer. Volumetric mixers allow companies to service two or three customers on a single load because of their ability to change concrete mixes on demand. Wayne told us about Bromfield’s hope of expansion and said,
“We’ve only scathed the surface on the (volumetric concrete supply) market.”
Bay-Lynx is proud to provide Bromfield with high quality products and looks forward to doing more business with them in the future.
Wayne Clint and the team at Bromfield Sand and Gravel stumbled across Bay-Lynx back in 2016 and have not looked back since.
Since 1985 Bromfield has been supplying concrete to National concrete companies in the surrounding area. When 2016 came around concrete sales to these companies were diminishing and Bromfield S&G was looking for a way to keep their concrete supply going. To continue their business in the concrete industry they looked into either buying a batch plant or a volumetric mixer. While attending the show in Birmingham they stumbled across Bay-Lynx and discussed the possibility of buying a volumetric mixer. Wayne said after the encounter with Bay-Lynx,
“We were very impressed with the knowledge and support from Bay-Lynx.”
In 2017 their first volumetric mixer arrived, soon after came the second truck and then came a third. Bromfield now owns 5 Bay-Lynx volumetric concrete mixers which run almost constantly to keep up with demand. Bromfield decided to go with volumetric mixers instead of a batch plant because they had more flexibility and gave them a competitive advantage. Wayne states,
“You can do all sorts of mixes, from dry mixes to wet mixes, all on the same day on the same truck.”
The last three trucks that Bromfield S&G bought from Bay-Lynx, have been Titans. The Titans are a very user friendly unit and have many advantages over other volumetric mixers. To start, the Titan is made from Hardox 450 steel which allows the unit to be lighter since the steel is 50% thinner and 200% stronger than regular mild steel. The Titan also comes with the BatchPro Connect system, this allows the operator to calibrate straight from his phone over Bluetooth and drastically decreases calibration time. Using the BatchPro connect operators can add or remove mixes on site straight from their phone, and allows operators to be trained in a very short time because everything is pre-programmed. In the words of Wayne,
“The Titan has brought volumetric concrete mixers leaps and bounds.”
The Titan also has advantages with the new shape of the body, with the barrel shape design of the body it makes the truck lower and more maneuverable than other volumetric mixers. The barrel shape design, combined with the features of the Hardox steel eliminates hang up points and nothing ever sticks. This ensures a more even and uniform mix throughout the entire load.
When it comes to Bay-Lynx’s technical support, the team at Bromfield S&G is very pleased with their service,
“Technicians (at Bay-Lynx) are very helpful, nine times out of ten they can talk you through fixing on site”
Wayne expanded on his point and said that the times when problems can’t be fixed on site, Bay-Lynx will come out as soon as they can, typically the same or next day.
Bromfield S&G hope to expand in the future. People are constantly looking for ways to reduce their waste and carbon footprint and volumetric trucks seem to be the answer. Volumetric mixers allow companies to service two or three customers on a single load because of their ability to change concrete mixes on demand. Wayne told us about Bromfield’s hope of expansion and said,
“We’ve only scathed the surface on the (volumetric concrete supply) market.”
Bay-Lynx is proud to provide Bromfield with high quality products and looks forward to doing more business with them in the future.
Bay-Lynx is proud to unveil its newest addition to the stone spreader product line with the Atlas Live Bottom Spreader! Originally designed as a live bottom truck body to deliver aggregates and asphalt, Bay-Lynx built on the already popular design to add an throw conveyor. This will ultimately create the perfect multipurpose solution to the aggregate delivery industry.
The Atlas features a patented parallel lift design that allows the entire throw conveyor and swing frame to be raised and lowered from a stow position to a throw position. With this innovative design, direct offload can be achieved without interference from the throw conveyor as the conveyor is stowed at the side of the body.
Unlike other stone spreaders, the Atlas remains low during both travel and delivery. Instead of the entire body rising and subject components to high wear and maintenance raising over forty thousand pounds in the air, the Atlas simply places the throw conveyor underneath the discharge bowl.
The Atlas is also able to have the throw conveyor throw at over 30 degrees to maximize throwing distance and reach.
The Atlas can also be configured with an insulated shell and have a high heat belt to deliver asphalt in addition to the common aggregates.
With the 250 inch hopper width, the Atlas offers a struck (water-level) capacity of 22.25 yards at only 120” tall. Materials can be stored above the sideboards to reach even more yardage as well as adding sideboards for those who deliver mulch or topsoil and want to maximize volume to achieve over 30 yards of material.
With it’s Hardox® 450 build, modeled after the popular Titan mixer, the same high durability features can be achieved to resist abrasion from sand and stone.
The live bottom belt is the widest in the industry at 32.5” long. This means the belt has to rotate less to achieve the same material feed and therefore have a higher lifespan.
The Atlas will officially launch on the ConExpo ConAgg 2023 on March 14. The order books will officially be open so be sure to contact a Bay-Lynx sales representative to secure your Atlas for 2023 and beyond.
Bay-Lynx is proud to unveil its newest addition to the stone spreader product line with the Atlas Live Bottom Spreader! Originally designed as a live bottom truck body to deliver aggregates and asphalt, Bay-Lynx built on the already popular design to add an throw conveyor. This will ultimately create the perfect multipurpose solution to the aggregate delivery industry.
The Atlas features a patented parallel lift design that allows the entire throw conveyor and swing frame to be raised and lowered from a stow position to a throw position. With this innovative design, direct offload can be achieved without interference from the throw conveyor as the conveyor is stowed at the side of the body.
Unlike other stone spreaders, the Atlas remains low during both travel and delivery. Instead of the entire body rising and subject components to high wear and maintenance raising over forty thousand pounds in the air, the Atlas simply places the throw conveyor underneath the discharge bowl.
The Atlas is also able to have the throw conveyor throw at over 30 degrees to maximize throwing distance and reach.
The Atlas can also be configured with an insulated shell and have a high heat belt to deliver asphalt in addition to the common aggregates.
With the 250 inch hopper width, the Atlas offers a struck (water-level) capacity of 22.25 yards at only 120” tall. Materials can be stored above the sideboards to reach even more yardage as well as adding sideboards for those who deliver mulch or topsoil and want to maximize volume to achieve over 30 yards of material.
With it’s Hardox® 450 build, modeled after the popular Titan mixer, the same high durability features can be achieved to resist abrasion from sand and stone.
The live bottom belt is the widest in the industry at 32.5” long. This means the belt has to rotate less to achieve the same material feed and therefore have a higher lifespan.
The Atlas will officially launch on the ConExpo ConAgg 2023 on March 14. The order books will officially be open so be sure to contact a Bay-Lynx sales representative to secure your Atlas for 2023 and beyond.
Dawson Gore spent some time with the Bay-Lynx team explaining his process and how he uses the Bay-Lynx spreader to delivery high volume every day. Gore Concrete is located in Bellevue, Ohio, and serves the Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and in between areas to become one of the best stone spreader services in Northern Ohio. See his interview here:
Dawson Gore spent some time with the Bay-Lynx team explaining his process and how he uses the Bay-Lynx spreader to delivery high volume every day. Gore Concrete is located in Bellevue, Ohio, and serves the Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and in between areas to become one of the best stone spreader services in Northern Ohio. See his interview here:
