YG Machinery supplied a YG-30 diesel concrete pump to a contractor in the Philippines. The contractor was building a 5-story apartment building. Workers carried concrete up stairs in buckets. It was slow. It was dangerous. Labor costs were high.
The contractor switched to a YG-30 small concrete pump. The pump sits on the ground floor. An 80m pipe runs up the stairs. Concrete reaches the 5th floor in seconds. Two workers operate the hose. No more bucket carrying. The project manager now finishes one floor per day. Before the pump, it took three days. Labor cost dropped by 60%.
The Residential Project
A contractor in the Philippines was building a 5-story apartment building. The building had stairs but no elevator. Concrete needed to reach every floor.
The old method was manual. Workers carried concrete up the stairs in buckets. Each bucket held about 20kg. A full pour required hundreds of trips. Workers got tired. Trips slowed down. Some workers dropped buckets. Spilled concrete had to be cleaned and wasted.
The project was behind schedule. Labor costs were too high. The contractor needed a faster, safer way to get concrete to upper floors.
Why a Contractor Needed a Small Concrete Pump?
Manual concrete delivery had several problems for this project.
Safety was a big concern. Workers carried heavy buckets up stairs. One slip could cause serious injury. Spilled concrete created trip hazards. The contractor worried about accidents.
Time was another problem. Each floor pour took three days. Workers spent most of their time walking up and down stairs instead of placing concrete. The 5-story building would take weeks just for concrete work.
Labor cost was the third problem. Many workers were needed just to carry buckets. Wages added up quickly. The contractor was spending too much on manual labor.
A small concrete pump solves all these problems. The pump does the lifting. One worker operates the pump. Two workers handle the hose at the pour point. No bucket carrying. No stairs.
How the Contractor Found YG Machinery?
The project manager searched online for a mini concrete pump for sale. He needed a pump that could reach the 5th floor, about 15 meters high. He also needed a compact pump that would fit on the ground floor.
Several brands were considered. Some were too expensive. Some could not reach the required height.
YG Machinery was found during online research. The YG-30 diesel concrete pump caught attention. It has a vertical conveying distance of 80m. More than enough for a 5-story building. The pump is trailer-mounted and compact.
An inquiry was submitted through the website. Our sales manager replied within a few hours. Questions covered the building height, concrete volume, and power availability. The manager explained the apartment has 5 floors. Concrete is needed for slabs and columns. The site has no stable electricity supply.
The sales manager confirmed the YG-30 diesel model works without grid power. The diesel engine provides reliable power anywhere. The pump can push concrete up 80m vertical. The 80m pipe would reach the top floor easily. Videos of the pump working on similar projects were sent. The project manager placed an order.
YG-30 Diesel Concrete Pump
Here is what the contractor received:
| Specification | YG-30 |
| Power type | Diesel engine |
| Engine power | 37KW |
| Max theoretical throughput | 16-18 m³/h |
| Max aggregate size | ≤20mm |
| Vertical conveying distance | 80m |
| Horizontal conveying distance | 140m |
| Pipe diameter | φ80(100)mm |
| Weight | 2200kg |
| Dimensions | 3600×1500×1600mm |
The pump runs on diesel power. No need for grid electricity. Perfect for sites without stable power. The trailer chassis allows easy towing between job sites.
The pump sits on the ground floor. An 80m pipe runs up the stairs to the pour point. Two workers operate the hose at the top.
Core Advantages of This Small Concrete Pump
Reaches high floors. The YG-30 pumps concrete up to 80m vertical. That is 16 floors. The 5-story apartment is easy work.
Fast pumping speed. 16-18 cubic meters per hour. A full floor pour takes hours instead of days.
No bucket carrying. Workers do not carry heavy buckets up stairs. No fatigue. No spills.
Low labor requirement. One operator controls the pump on the ground floor. Two workers handle the hose upstairs. Total 3 workers. Manual method needed many more.
Diesel power. No grid electricity needed. The diesel engine runs anywhere. Reliable for remote sites or sites with unstable power.
Trailer mounted. Easy to tow between job sites. Compact size fits on the ground floor.
Handles standard concrete. Accepts ≤20mm aggregate. Works with ready-mix concrete from local suppliers.
Putting the Concrete Pump to Work
The YG-30 arrived at the site within five weeks. YG provided remote training. The team learned to operate the small concrete pump in one day.
The pump was placed on the ground floor near the stairs. Concrete mix trucks delivered ready-mix concrete to the hopper. The diesel engine powered the pump. Concrete moved through the pipe up the stairs. Two workers guided the hose at the pour point.
The results after completing the building:
| Metric | Before (Manual) | After (YG-30) | Improvement |
| Time per floor | 3 days | 1 day | 66% faster |
| Workers needed | Many carriers | 3 total | 60% labor reduction |
| Safety risk | High (stairs, heavy buckets) | Low | Much safer |
| Concrete waste | Some from spills | Minimal | Less waste |
The contractor finished the 5-story building weeks ahead of the original schedule. Workers no longer carried heavy buckets up stairs. The pump did the lifting.
Customer Feedback
The project manager told us:
“We finish one floor per day now. Before the pump, it took three days. Labor cost dropped by 60%. The pump is easy to operate. Our workers like it.”
