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Roadbuilding

Bomag intros BW206AD-5 tandem vibratory roller designed for smoother finishes

Bomag’s new BW206AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features a larger drum diameter than has been available on 84.1-inch drum models, a design change the company says will provide a smoother finish. The company introduced the machine at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The 55.1-inch diameter drum, Bomag says, allows more impact surface area to […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar intros 3 B-Series tandem vibratory asphalt rollers with tech, control upgrades

Caterpillar has introduced three models as part its B-series tandem vibratory asphalt roller line that incorporate new intelligent compaction enhancements, operator control advancements and an edge management system. Intelligent compaction The CB64B, CB66B and CB68B rollers feature the Cat Compaction Control system with auto-adjustable compaction, mapping for pass count and temperature, compaction meter value and […]

November 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s Road Institute holds valuable lessons for operators of all skill levels

Old dogs and new tricks. We use that reference nonchalantly when it comes to folks stuck in their ways, and there are plenty of them out there in the roadbuilding world. They’re the ones who tell you “I’ve done it this way for 30 years!” when a new method or technology is suggested. Sure, these […]

October 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson intros dozen+ machines including new excavators, loaders, ground-engaging telehandler (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Once known only for compaction, Wacker Neuson now has a wide range of equipment from loaders to excavators to material handlers. The company’s new tag line, “all it takes,” reflects the depth and diversity of their offerings. Here are highlights of some of their new models. Excavators There are five new excavator models, three with […]

October 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Drunk man falls into pothole, is buried alive beneath roller by road workers in India

Two construction workers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in India after they allegedly buried him alive while repairing a road. According to CNN,  Latori Barman, a farmer in the rural Katni district of India’s Madhya Pradesh state, was walking home the night of September 18 when he fell into a large […]

October 8, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hyundai CE launches Series 9 single-drum and tandem-drum rollers (PHOTOS)

At a media and dealer event in Atlanta last week, Hyundai Construction Equipment took the wraps off of its newly updated Series 9 roller lineup, consisting of four single-drum models and two compact tandem-drum models. Hyundai says the single-drum models are designed primarily for soil and aggregate compaction with a drum available in a smooth or pad-foot […]

September 24, 2015

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson updates RD 27 rollers with a range of improvements

Wacker Neuson’s new 2.5-ton RD 27 ride-on double drum vibratory rollers, which are powered by a 37.5-horsepower Kubota diesel engine, feature a range of improvements designed to provide easy operation and boost visibility. A multi-function directional control lever has buttons for all vibration options and water on and off, enabling the operator to control all […]

July 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

Roller operator killed when road gives way during paving job in Illinois

A roller operator was killed when his machine overturned last week while working on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 47-year-old Roger R. Kolweier was operating a roller on a repaving job at the campus Thursday afternoon when a portion of the road collapsed and […]

June 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hamm unveils improved Easy Drive operation panel for rollers; will roll out to all models

[imagebrowser id=242] At Intermat, Hamm has introduced a new operator’s interface for its rollers which greatly improves over the current instrumentation while establishing a consistent panel the company will use across the lineup. The panel is anchored by a mini control knob steering wheel positioned to the left of the panel’s buttons and switches rather than […]

April 22, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hamm debuts H 5i, H 7i compact rollers with improved climbing capacity at Intermat (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=238] Hamm on Monday expanded its lineup of compact rollers with the introduction of the H5i and H7i at the Intermat show in Paris. Powered by a 73-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Kubota engine, the H 5i and H 7i have operating weights of 4.5 tons and 8 tons, respectively. Hamm notes that the H 7i […]

April 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: World of Asphalt 2015 a wealth of heavy equipment

[imagebrowser id=216] This year’s World of Asphalt show wrapped up yesterday afternoon in Baltimore. The show floor was packed with any and all of the very best road construction equipment. Above is a gallery compiled from images we shot on the show floor, plus a few provided by the show, over the past week. And […]

March 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco intros CC1300 articulated compact roller (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=215] Atlas Copco featured its small, articulated compact tandem rollers at World of Concrete in Baltimore this week, and used the show to introduce the Dynapac CC1300 model. Like the CC1100 and CC1200, this new model comes in a dual-steel vibratory drum configuration (front and back), or a combination option of one vibratory drum and four […]

March 20, 2015