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Construction Equipment
Curb and gutter machine advances are “all about the controls”
Slipform pavers designed for curb and gutter work are echoing the design additions of machines primarily used for concrete paving applications. This means the focus has shifted to control systems. The process in laying down concrete doesn’t vary at a basic level, but what’s created at the back end of a curb and gutter machine, […]
May 15, 2017
Construction Equipment
Contractors warm up to intelligent compaction as spec requirements increase
Intelligent compaction (IC) has been the most-touted development in roller technology the past few years. It is quickly becoming a necessity as transportation agencies gradually integrate the requirement for it into their specifications. For example, by 2018 the Minnesota Department of Transportation will require any project bigger than 5 lane miles to have 100 percent […]
April 28, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Evolution of the Asphalt Paver: Operator ergonomics, visibility and controls lead advancements
When you boil it down, not much has really changed about the asphalt paver. It’s still a tractor laying down and spreading material as it travels. But that simple principle required a lot of setup, skill and man-hours to perform. So the changes in the equipment over the years have progressed with the goal of […]
April 21, 2017
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Bomag’s new BW 28 RH pneumatic tire roller offers high range of operating weight
At ConExpo 2017, Bomag introduced its BW 28 RH pneumatic tired roller that offers an enlarged ballast compartment for a high range of operating weight, as well as a higher maximum wheel load compared to previous models to allow for deeper static compaction. The operating weight of the BW 28 RH now extends from 18,960 […]
March 23, 2017
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Vögele launches Super 1700-3i, 1703-3i universal class pavers
Vögele launched two new universal class 8-foot pavers at the 2017 ConExpo show with the Super 1700-3i tracked paver and Super 1703-3i wheeled paver. The machines offer several new features that are firsts for the North American market. The company says the machines are designed for work in both confined conditions and on highway jobsites, […]
March 20, 2017
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Case launches DV209D, DV210D double drum asphalt rollers
Case Construction Equipment launched two double drum asphalt rollers, the DV209D and DV210D, during the 2017 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The machines offer frequencies up to 4,020 vpm (67 Hz), automatic vibration control, crab steering, oscillating articulated roller joint and pressurized triple-filtration water system. Both models can be outfitted with a vibratory front roller […]
March 16, 2017
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Sakai launches 67-inch vibratory tandem-drum roller SW754 at ConExpo
Sakai launched its new 67-inch vibratory tandem-drum roller, the SW754, at the 2017 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The machine adds to the company’s 770 series and is designed for subbase and base layers, coarse graded asphalt mixes and thick asphalt lift compaction. The SW754 features a Tier 4 Final 3.8-liter Kubota engine that […]
March 14, 2017
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Gomaco introduces GP4 slipform paver that can pave up to 40 feet wide
Gomaco launched the GP4, a slipform paver capable of paving up to 40 feet wide, at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The GP4 follows the launch of the 30-foot-wide capacity GP3 at the 2016 World of Concrete. The new paver features a dual-telescoping roller frame with Smart Cylinders and Smart Telescoping for accurate frame widening […]
March 10, 2017
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Sany enters compaction market with introduction of SSR120C-8 roller
Sany launched its SSR120C-8 roller compactor for the North American market at the 2017 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. “This is Sany America’s first model in the compaction market and further proves Sany’s commitment to providing the best value proposition in the industry,” says Eric Teague, general manager Sany America. The SSR120C-8 features a Cummins […]
March 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Hyundai intros HR26T-9 tandem-drum roller, brings 4 single-drum models to T4F compliance
Hyundai on Tuesday unveiled a new tandem-drum compaction roller and introduced four single-drum models updated with new engines at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The new model is the HR26T-9. This roller weighs in at 6,400 pounds, has a drum width of 47 inches (working width is 49 inches) and is powered by a 31-horsepower, Tier […]
March 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
Dynapac launches CC950D small project tandem asphalt roller
Dynapac has introduced a small project tandem asphalt roller with its CC950D, designed for bicycle paths, narrow roads, small parking lots and other hard-to-reach asphalt compaction applications. The CC950D offers 38-inch-wide drums with a “high clearance” designed to allow it to work near curbs, the company reports. The front drum vibrates at 4,200 vpm, or […]
February 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
Sany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times
Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are now equipped with a Bosch Rexroth vibration pump. Sany says this pump provides large volume delivery and stable power transmission which shortens […]
February 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
Fayat to buy Atlas Copco road construction equipment division Dynapac
Fayat has agreed to purchase the road construction equipment division, known under the Dynapac brand, of Atlas Copco, just one week after the latter announced it was divesting the group that makes rollers, pavers and planers. The sale is expected to be completed by the second quarter of this year. “We are very happy and […]
January 19, 2017
Construction Equipment
Terex Bid-Well launches sidewalk paver attachment at World of Concrete
Terex Bid-Well has launched a sidewalk paver attachment designed to be mounted to any Terex Bid-Well 2450, 3600 and 4800 roller paver and can be operated by one worker. The company made the announcement during the 2017 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. The unit is self-powered by a 14-horsepower engine and features a […]
January 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
For paving site preparation, mix of tech, thorough planning and communication save a lot of hassle
Preparation for a paving job goes well beyond simply lining up equipment and materials and readying the site. Understanding the design and specifications, soil type, and utility locations is a major step for contractors, and can make a big difference in the profitability of a job. For Eric Covington of DECCO Contractors-Paving in Rogers, Arkansas, […]
November 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar introduces oscillatory vibe system with new CB10 asphalt compactor
Caterpillar has introduced a new compactor, the CB10, featuring the company’s first oscillatory vibration drum, as well as a new compactor nomenclature. The new system will be available as an option on the rear drum of the machine. Bryan Downing, sales support consultant for compaction equipment, says the oscillation was a key feature to add […]
November 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
Full-width paving project orchestrates dozens of machines, lays 8,000 tons of asphalt in one day
A video by Dmitry Chistoprudov shows a heavily orchestrated performance of paving recently on a section of Tverskaya Street in Moscow near the Kremlin/Red Square area, with the entire width of the roadway being paved at roughly the same time. Chistoprudov says in the video description that over the course of a day 8,000 tons […]
July 29, 2016
Roadbuilding
Slipform Concrete Pavers: How to achieve bonus-winning smoothness
Slipform pavers spread out, form and, depending on attachments, apply an initial finish to the surface of low-slump Portland cement concrete (PCC). The paver is pulled over the PCC, slipping over the material, hence the name. The process is similar to extrusion, but instead of the material moving, the machine itself is moving. PCC running […]
July 25, 2016
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