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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
Roadbuilding
Flat-out Smarter: The key advances moving roller compactors forward
Compaction equipment manufacturers are rolling out several technological advances to their machines. Leading the way are enhancements to the operator’s environment, and the continued development of intelligent compaction (IC). Operator environment Design changes in compactors are evolving to dramatically improve visibility and to battle fatigue. Tim Kowalski, application support manager for Wirtgen America’s Hamm compactors, says […]
October 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: FHWA intelligent compaction demonstration, open house features hands-on access to equipment and software
The Federal Highway Administration’s last Intelligent Compaction (IC) Equipment Demonstration of 2015 took place at the Alabama Department of Transportation’s headquarters September 23 and featured presentations from four equipment manufacturers and one software provider. FHWA has held approximately 30 such events across the country over the past two years to encourage and accelerate IC implementation. […]
September 25, 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
Technology
INSIDE IC: Though intelligent compaction is still being refined, the tech already offers plenty of value
While intelligent compaction (IC) has been popular in Europe for some time, it’s only in the past decade that it began gaining ground in the United States. As with any young technology, some matters are unresolved. There are no standardized intelligent compaction measurement values (ICMVs); OEMs are free to create their own ICMVs to measure […]
April 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson to introduce line of rollers made by Hamm in new agreement with Wirtgen
Starting in February, Wacker Neuson will begin selling a line of soil and asphalt compaction rollers manufactured by Hamm. Wacker Neuson will source the rollers from the Hamm factory in Tirschenreuth, Germany, but the machines will carry the Wacker Neuson badge. However, these won’t simply be rebranded Hamm rollers, instead being manufactured according to Wacker […]
January 16, 2015
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Hamm to Introduce Transforming Dirt Roller
At ConExpo-Con/Agg, Hamm will introduce a one-of-a-kind product, a Tier 4 Interim dirt roller that has been transformed into a concrete breaker by the addition of specially designed bits or teeth to the single drum. The highly engineered new H 25i VC is a single-drum vibrating compactor outfitted with teeth that will shatter concrete more […]
January 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
Wirtgen Group displays crusher drum technology in new Hamm H 25i compactor at Bauma 2013
Our sister site, Equipment World, reported today from Munich on Wirtgen’s newest technology, a combination of a concrete/asphalt milling drum with a vibrating roller that the company calls a “crusher drum.” The crusher drum, which is on display in the company’s new Hamm H 25i compactor at Bauma, destroys material underfoot while on the move. […]
April 15, 2013
Gear
Wirtgen Group unveils Hamm H 25i compactor with crusher drum, new smaller rollers at Bauma
In an enormous, two story outdoor exhibition space at Bauma, Wirtgen has tucked away several new machines and innovative technologies. Wirtgen cut its teeth in grinding and milling machines before acquiring compaction equipment manufacturer Hamm. Now they’ve cleverly combined the basic design of a concrete/asphalt milling drum with a vibrating roller to create a “crusher […]
April 15, 2013
Construction Equipment
What it takes to pave a parking lot, Part 2: Rollers
Editor’s Note: If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part 1 of this series on pavers by clicking here. If we do some math, we can calculate that the hypothetical Walmart parking lot we began paving in Part 1 of this pieces, should take two days if everything works right, says Chris Connolly, […]
April 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Video Walkaround: Hamm HD 14 TT rubber tire roller at World of Asphalt 2013
While walking through the show floor here at World of Asphalt 2013 in San Antonio, we happened upon the Wirtgen Group booth and a new, small piece of equipment caught our eye. So, we asked Tim Kowalski, applications support manager for Wirtgen’s Hamm rollers to give us a video tour of the HD 14 TT. […]
March 19, 2013
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