Efficient, ground-level collection of fresh concrete for recycling facilities

The AJF Bucket wheel

The AJF bucket wheel

Our new bucket wheel is the innovative solution for collecting fresh concrete or dirty water directly from the ground at ground level and reliably feeding it into your fresh concrete recycling plant—even in places where conventional recycling plants can no longer cope.

With the bucket wheel, AJF offers a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective solution for collecting concrete-water mixtures close to the ground. Direct transfer to recycling plants increases efficiency, reduces losses, and makes logistics more sustainable and profitable.

Maximum material capacity directly at floor level


No need for a complex process to lower the recycling plant into the ground


Flexibility & Compatibility


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Features

Key Benefits of the Bucket Wheel

Key Benefits of the Bucket Wheel

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Maximum material capacity directly at floor level


Since concrete pump trucks can usually only discharge residual concrete about 30 cm above the ground, valuable concrete residues are often left unused. Our bucket wheel collects this concrete and wash water directly from the ground, ensuring that nearly all of it is returned to the recycling process. The concrete- and water-saturated material is then transferred to the recycling plant in a controlled manner.

No need for a complex process to lower the recycling plant into the ground


Because the bucket wheel is integrated, there is no need to lower these recycling systems into the ground. This eliminates the need for costly foundation work, which significantly reduces the overall investment. Furthermore, with lowered screw conveyors or horizontal systems, there is always the problem of rainwater flooding the lowered area. The unpleasant consequences include the time-consuming task of pumping out water and contamination of the work area. Time-consuming maintenance of this area is completely eliminated.

Flexibility & Compatibility


The bucket wheel not only functions as a standalone solution, but can also be easily integrated into any existing AJF fresh concrete recycling plant. This allows you to respond flexibly to the varying requirements of the installation site. The bucket wheel’s independent drive ensures a high degree of flexibility. Unlike bucket wheels mounted on the main drive shaft, the AJF bucket wheel is activated only when needed. This not only minimizes wear but also reduces energy consumption.

Technical Details

Features of the AJF bucket wheel

Extremely easy to use thanks to low-level suction


The fresh concrete is discharged onto a large, steeply sloped table that is integrated into the floor and backfilled with concrete. This allows not only leftover concrete but also wash water from the mixing plant or casting tables at the precast plant to be easily recycled.

Robust construction and long service life thanks to a galvanized base assembly


High-quality, wear-resistant components ensure a long service life and high reliability, even under demanding construction site conditions. The lower section of the bucket wheel is galvanized, which prevents corrosion and underscores the high quality of the design.

Universal connectivity and docking capability with its own drive system


The bucket wheel can be operated as a standalone unit and flexibly adapted to various AJF recycling and conveying systems. The separate electric motor activates the bucket wheel only when needed. The conveyed material is transferred cleanly and in compliance with the Machinery Directive to the RCS recycling screw or the RT washing drum.

Extremely easy to use thanks to low-level suction


The fresh concrete is discharged onto a large, steeply sloped table that is integrated into the floor and backfilled with concrete. This allows not only leftover concrete but also wash water from the mixing plant or casting tables at the precast plant to be easily recycled.

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Robust construction and long service life thanks to a galvanized base assembly


High-quality, wear-resistant components ensure a long service life and high reliability, even under demanding construction site conditions. The lower section of the bucket wheel is galvanized, which prevents corrosion and underscores the high quality of the design.

Universal connectivity and docking capability with its own drive system


The bucket wheel can be operated as a standalone unit and flexibly adapted to various AJF recycling and conveying systems. The separate electric motor activates the bucket wheel only when needed. The conveyed material is transferred cleanly and in compliance with the Machinery Directive to the RCS recycling screw or the RT washing drum.

Areas of Application

Who is the AJF waterwheel suitable for?

Who is the AJF waterwheel suitable for?

Ready-mix concrete plants

Ready-mix concrete plants that use concrete pumps to flush out residual concrete in addition to truck mixers

Precast plants

Precast plants for recycling excess fresh concrete

Construction sites

Temporary use on construction sites as a mobile concrete recycling plant
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