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Roadbuilding

Bomag spotlights BW120-SL high-frequency tandem vibratory roller at World of Asphalt

Bomag Americas used the World of Asphalt show in Baltimore to put the spotlight on its new BW120SL-5 tandem vibratory roller. The machine, first launched at The Rental Show in February in New Orleans, features a vibration frequency 7-percent higher than previous models at 4,320 vibrations per minute. Creating a 0.020-inch amplitude, the BW120SL-5 produces 8,993 pounds […]

March 20, 2015

Technology

PHOTOS: A tour of Trimble’s connected jobsite: Network of dozers, workers and the office removes chaos from construction

[imagebrowser id=142] When Trimble president and CEO Steve Berglund opened the company’s 2014 Dimensions user conference Monday, he mentioned how, from a technology standpoint, not much has changed for the company over the last several years. On a slide he showed three categories the company offers solutions for: 1) Modeling, analytics and decisions support; 2) […]

November 6, 2014

Business

Bomag will move Cedarapids, CMI equipment production to new South Carolina headquarters

In order to create what Bomag Americas president Walter Link called a “North American epicenter for operations,” the company has announced that it will also be transitioning the manufacturing of its Cedarapids asphalt paving and CMI reclamation/stabiliziation equipment to its new South Carolina headquarters. By the end of this year, the company will have transitioned […]

October 31, 2014

Dealers

A new president at Pettibone; new locations for Takeuchi, Bomag, Trimble and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup

Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. This week’s edition includes employee promotions and location expansions from several major manufacturers and. Pettibone names new president Pettibone-Heavy Equipment Group has named Scot Jenkins as the company’s new president, effective in October. Previously […]

October 22, 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

Roadbuilding

Bomag Americas breaks ground on new North American headquarters

Following an August announcement that it plans to end its Kewanee, Illinois operations, Bomag Americas has broken ground on a new facility in Ridgeway, South Carolina. Bomag representatives, along with state and local officials, on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony at site, which is the future site of its new North American headquarters. Bomag Americas […]

February 6, 2014

Business

Bomag breaks ground on new North American HQ in South Carolina

Wednesday morning, Bomag Americas held a ground breaking ceremony for the future site of its new North American headquarters in Ridgeway, South Carolina. Company officials as well as South Carolina State and local officials were on hand for the event. The $18.2 million investment will create 121 new jobs for the state, South Carolina Gov. […]

February 5, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Bomag to display new BM -35 Series milling machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Bomag has added the rear rotor design BM -35 Series to its cold milling product range. The BM -35 Series has three models: the BM1000/35, BM1200/35 and BM1300/35. Each model includes Bomag’s BMS 15 interchangeable holder that uses a single bolt for holder retention, requires a 75-foot-pound tightening torque, and features a low front face […]

January 9, 2014

Roadbuilding

25 Days of RollOuts: Bomag tandem roller has economizer stiffness reader

Bomag’s BW138AD tandem roller, powered by a Tier 4i 45.3-horsepower, water-cooled Kubota diesel engine, now has the Bomag’s Economizer technology as an option, which gives operators a real-time reading of soil stiffness during the compaction process. The Economizer uses an acceleration sensor to measure stiffness of the material across the compacted material, and then displays […]

December 23, 2013

Dealers

Ruffridge-Johnson now a Bomag distributor, Holt Cat expands mining business, United Rentals expands operations and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup

Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition each week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition every Friday! Ruffridge-Johnson now Bomag road building distributor Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company is […]

December 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

Bomag to display Cedarapids CR552 paver at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Bomag will display its Cedarapids CR552 mainline paver at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in March. The company says the machine has the largest rubber tire in its class, allowing the CR552 to perform full-width paving applications such as airports, interstates and state highways, industrial paving projects, and major county road and highway construction. The machine’s heavy-duty frame […]

December 16, 2013

Roadbuilding

25 Days of RollOuts: Bomag’s Tangential Oscillation improves power

Bomag’s Tangential Oscillation (TanGO) is an exciter system designed to improve power for vibration generation while reducing drive-belt maintenance requirements. The system is created for use on bridges and near buildings but can also be used for intermediate and finish rolling. TanGO’s horizontal placement allows it to maintain continuous ground contact, while the interaction of […]

December 10, 2013