Compactors: Page 4

Construction Equipment

Cat intros easy to use, easy to service CB1.7, CB1.8 utility compactors

Aimed primarily at the rental market and use in smaller jobs like bike paths, patchwork, parking lots, driveways and shoulder work, Cat has introduced two new utility compactor models designed to allow operators to quickly get to work. Making their debut at last week’s World of Asphalt show in Houston, the new Cat CB1.7 and […]

March 14, 2018

Construction Equipment

Slew of technology on Volvo’s new DD110C compactor boosts productivity

Volvo has added a variety of technological advancements to its new DD110C double drum asphalt compactor. The 10-ton-class compactor, which will be formally introduced at the World of Asphalt show in March, features an optional Compact Assist with Density Direct, which provides real-time density data displayed on a 10-inch touchscreen. The system prevents operators from […]

January 29, 2018

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Roadbuilding

Volvo launches DD30B, DD35B compactors with 20% fuel efficiency boost

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched its DD30B and DD35B double drum asphalt compactors the company says can provide up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency compared to previous models. The new machines are designed for driveways, small paths, shoulders and patch jobs. They feature Volvo’s TwinLock traction control and torque transfer system which […]

August 7, 2017