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Construction Equipment

Hamm brings hybrid drive asphalt compaction to N. America with new HD+ 90i PH tandem roller

Hamm’s new PH hybrid powertrain system for tandem asphalt compactors debuted earlier this month in Houston at World of Asphalt 2018, billed as a new concept that will save owners fuel, costs and maintenance. Hamm introduced the hybrid powertrain system in the HD+ 90i PH tandem roller. Expected to be available this year, the hybrid system […]

March 21, 2018

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

Dynapac intros oscillation to Gen VI lineup with new CO4200 double drum roller

Dynapac has introduced a new roller model to its Generation VI lineup. The new CO4200  is a double drum model and the first Gen VI roller with oscillation. Operators can select between vibration and oscillation compaction systems on the CO4200, allowing them to choose the most suitable system for the application at hand. Oscillation comes […]

March 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Run tiltrotator, other excavator attachments at same time with Rototilt controller

Rototilt’s new High Flow Controller enables an excavator operator to use a tiltrotator and other tools simultaneously with one hydraulic circuit. “Previously, this was only possible if the base machine was equipped with several hydraulic circuits,” the company says. The controller distributes oil between the tools and the tiltrotator, with all tiltrotator functions running at […]

February 13, 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

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

Construction Equipment

With latest asphalt compactors, OEMs focus on updated operation, multiple drum options

New asphalt compactor models have seeming dominated this year’s roadbuilding rollouts, with multiple machines being launched during ConExpo this March. While many of the new machine features introduced in the past couple of years have either involved intelligent compaction (IC) or Tier 4 Final engine updates, this year’s crop of rollers are concentrating on […]

July 28, 2017

ConExpo-Con/Agg

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

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco plans to sell Dynapac road equipment division

Dynapac, the road construction equipment division of Atlas Copco, will soon have a new owner. The Board of Directors at Atlas Copco has decided to sell it, saying in a brief announcement that they don’t believe the brand has the economies of scale necessary to become number one or two in that market. Dynapac manufactures pavers, planers, and roller compactors for […]

January 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s Co-Pilot in-cab tablet control module wins design award

Volvo Construction Equipment’s Co-Pilot system, introduced at the Bauma show earlier this year in Munich, has won the 2016 Car HMI Awards’ “Most Innovative Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Feature” category. “Volvo Co-Pilot is the first step towards an integrated, holistic solution for worksite optimization,” says Sidney Levy, design director at Volvo CE.  “The system offers the equivalent […]

June 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ancillary Equipment: It takes more than pavers and compactors to make smooth roads

The paver and compactor garner most of the credit for quality pavement. Of course, you wouldn’t have a road without these star performers, but it also takes top-notch ancillary equipment in supporting roles for all the elements to come together perfectly. Ancillary equipment, generally taken for granted, often blends into the background and becomes part […]

May 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo unveils the DD105: New compactor design boasts faster eccentric, better visibility, available cab

At World of Asphalt here in Nashville, Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled a double-drum compactor featuring a completely new design the company says will be its way forward in this segment. The new DD105 is a 10-ton large asphalt compactor with a 66-inch wide drum. The machine will replace the DD110B and gains a new 3.8-liter […]

March 23, 2016