Tag: asphalt roller

Trailers

Talbert uses air bags to lift ramps on new Air Ramp Tilt trailers

Talbert's new Air Ramp Tilt Tag-A-Long Series of trailers are equipped with ramps that are raised and lowered by airbags for easier and safer use. Details here.

October 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

Reduce passes with BOMAG’s new BW 138 AD-5 tandem roller with Economizer

Contractors and municipalities looking for ways to increase efficiency might want to consider the updated BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 tandem vibratory roller, known for its large drum diameter and high compaction force. A 54.3-inch rolling width makes short work of granular soil and asphalt compaction on projects ranging from parking lot paving to county road […]

January 10, 2018

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

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

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

Road worker run over by asphalt roller suffers life-threatening injuries

A highway construction worker has suffered life-threatening injuries after being run over by a co-worker in an asphalt roller. Local authorities in Amarillo, Texas, claim the man suffered internal injuries and broken bones. According to the police report, employees with a private contractor were completing road work in the area. The 23-year-old victim was raking loose asphalt […]

September 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

Road commission worker killed by motor grader

A Kent County, Michigan, road commission worker has been killed after being hit by a motor grader at road construction site in Caledonia Township. The victim, Timothy Eugene Dougherty, 42, was working at the site when he was struck by the grader which was being driven by another road commission employee. Authorities called the incident a […]

September 9, 2014

Roadbuilding

25 Days of RollOuts: Case’s asphalt rollers

Case Construction Equipment’s DV Series – DV23, DV26, DV36 and DV 45 – replaces the DV 201, DV202 and DV204. The series is designed for applications such as paving parking lots, bike paths, tennis courts and other small- to medium-sized projects. The DV Series rollers, all powered by Tier 4 Yanmar engine, have drum widths […]

December 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

25 Days of RollOuts: Chicago Pneumatic adds asphalt rollers, soil compactors to light compaction equipment line

Chicago Pneumatic’s expanded line of light compaction equipment includes the gasoline-powered AR90G small articulated tandem asphalt roller, diesel-powered AR100 small articulated tandem asphalt roller, ART120 compact articulated tandem asphalt roller, SR130 small vibratory soil roller and SR130PD small vibratory soil roller. Each model features spacious platforms and ergonomically positioned steps. Shock mounts and a sliding […]

December 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Case introduces DV Series asphalt rollers at World of Asphalt

Case introduced its DV Series compaction equipment yesterday at World of Asphalt. We spoke with Case brand manager Katie Pullen, who gave us a walkaround of the DV36 asphalt roller. The new DV Series–DV23, DV26, DV36 and DV 45–replaces the DV 201, DV202 and DV204. The series is designed for applications such as paving parking […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

New Road Products

Top new products from the World of Asphalt 2010, the World of Concrete, the American Traffic and Safety Services Association Annual Convention and Bauma 2010 are featured.

March 1, 2010

Safety

2010 Road Building Supplement

Sponsored Information Section Paver, roller help asphalt company in tight urban location   Brand-new, high-tech paving equipment is helping South Carolina’s King Asphalt pave in tight urban quarters. In October, using an HD+ 120 VV HF high frequency roller from Hamm Compaction Division, and a Vision 5200-2 10-foot tracked paver from Vögele America, King Asphalt […]

February 24, 2010