32 m Self-Climbing Concrete Placing Boom Working on High-Rise Slab in the Philippines

In 2026, a 32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom supplied by HAMAC was successfully put into operation on a high-rise building project in the Philippines, working inside the slab and elevator shaft to place concrete for upper floors.

Installed on the inner structure of the building, the placing boom climbs floor by floor as construction progresses, ensuring efficient and safe concrete distribution at heights where truck pumps cannot reach directly.

The machine is fixed in the elevator shaft and equipped with a hydraulic self-climbing mechanism, allowing the self-climbing concrete placing boom to rise automatically with the increase of floor levels.

Concrete is pumped from a stationary concrete pump at ground level and then distributed to different positions on the slab through the 32 m boom, which covers a large placing radius with 0-360° rotation and multiple articulating arms.

Thanks to this configuration, the contractor can pour slabs, columns, beams and shear walls on upper floors without heavy manual pipe systems and frequent pipe relocation.

The pipeline inlet under the placing boom connects directly to the pipeline of the stationary pump, so concrete can be delivered continuously to the boom and placed accurately on the slab formwork.

32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom

32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom

The 32 m concrete placing boom features three arm sections with big, medium and small arms, providing flexible reach and elevation angles up to 65° for the main arm and 0-180° for the medium and small arms.

With a maximum placing radius of 32 m and Ø125×6 mm delivery pipes, the boom can easily cover the whole floor area of the high-rise project in the Philippines.

During the project, the self-climbing boom has helped the contractor improve productivity and reduce labour intensity, especially in the congested core zone of the building.

Workers can operate the boom via panel and wireless remote control, placing concrete exactly where needed while maintaining safety distances from the formwork edge and lifting equipment.

HAMAC provided installation guidance, climbing procedure instructions and on-site training for the Philippine team, ensuring safe climbing operations and correct connection with the stationary pump.

With the support of HAMAC’s technical team, the 32 m self-climbing placing boom has become a key equipment for the high-rise slab construction and has demonstrated reliable performance throughout the project.

32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom

32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom

This successful application of the 32 m self-climbing concrete placing boom in the Philippines once again proves HAMAC’s ability to deliver advanced concrete placing solutions that work together with stationary pumps on complex high-rise projects.

As more HAMAC placing booms are used on building cores in Southeast Asia, we will continue to support local contractors with efficient equipment and considerate service.