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Construction Equipment
Chicago Pneumatic launches MV224 plate compactor
Chicago Pneumatic introduced the latest addition to its forward and reversible plate compactors, the MV224, during The Rental Show held recently in Orlando. The machine is designed for granular soil compaction. The plate on the MV224 is 19.7 inches wide and made of Hardox 400 steel with a hardness of 400 HBW (Brinell Hardness), which […]
March 6, 2017
Roadbuilding
Choosing the right machine for proper soil compaction
Experience, type of soil, method specification and available equipment are all part of making this decision.
December 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco releases CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil roller
Atlas Copco has introduced its CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers for high maneuverability and visibility on parking lot, road, utility pipe and street projects. The new CA1500 roller features Atlas Copco’s exclusive Active Bouncing Control (ABC), a cross-mounted Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final engine and steel blades that improve compaction, safety […]
December 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
Down to the Dirt: Intelligent and new technologies are revolutionizing soil compaction
intelligent and new technologies are revolutionizing soil compaction.
June 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bomag vibratory tampers aid in pothole patching, backfill compaction
Bomag has introduced a new line of vibratory tampers, which have low operating weights and can perform compaction jobs. The vibratory tampers can be used for highway patching in which a roller would be too large or for soil or backfill compaction in tight areas. The company offers three models in the new line: the […]
February 25, 2014
Gear
Economical MBW GPX vibratory plates handle lots of jobs
Handle a range of small and medium soil compaction jobs with MBW’s GPX vibratory plate series, useful for granular soils in confined areas. Featuring three models—the GP12, GP15 and GP18—the series delivers amplitudes up to .057 inches, centrifugal force up to 2,070 pound-feet and travel speeds of up to 75 feet per minute, and is […]
April 4, 2013
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