Category: Asphalt Equipment
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Volvo Double drum compactors boast 20 percent fuel efficiency boost
Able to perform in tight areas or the open road, the DD30B and DD35B double drum compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment offer up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency when compared to predecessor models. The latest double drum models from Volvo Construction Equipment round out its full line of asphalt compactors and are ideal for…
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Asphalt plant offers counterflow technology, compact size and portability
Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers the EX120 asphalt plant as a solution for producers who need a portable counterflow plant that can process high percentages of RAP. Featuring single-drum counterflow technology, the compact 120-tph EX Series plant meets all federal and state emission regulations. “The EX120 combines the innovative counterflow technology of our EX Series…
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Paving contractors may want to consider owning their own asphalt plant to improve profits
Purchasing an asphalt plant is a serious decision for any company, small or large, as prices range from $500,000 to $4 million. By Mike Devine However, there may be good reasons to consider the purchase. If you buy asphalt from a supplier, your truck drivers may have to wait in line to receive hot mix.…
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Tier 4 Final combination vibratory rollers launched
CASE Construction Equipment now offers two new combination vibratory rollers – the DV209CD and DV210CD. The new vibratory rollers compact with the front drum and deliver a smooth finish with rear pneumatic tires. The DV209CD and DV210CD come standard with automatic vibration control, crab steering, an oscillating articulated roller joint and a pressurized triple-filtration water system. High-frequency…
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Roadtec MTV-1100e designed with low profile for better visibility
The Roadtec MTV-1100e offers a low, machine-height profile, which is designed to keep the operator closer to the ground. The lower 9’ 10½” (3m) machine height with a deck height of 6’ 2” (2m) is designed to provide the machine operator with a clearer view of the surroundings and the ability to more easily talk…
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Five Safety Awareness Tips for Asphalt Paving
Here are five Safety Awareness tips that you can easily print out and give to your crew. Encourage them to read it daily. You never know when it could save a life. 1. Take Care When Getting On and Off Equipment Did you know that getting on and off the machine is the number one…
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Evolution of the Asphalt Paver: Operator ergonomics, visibility and controls lead advancements
When you boil it down, not much has really changed about the asphalt paver. It’s still a tractor laying down and spreading material as it travels. But that simple principle required a lot of setup, skill and man-hours to perform. So the changes in the equipment over the years have progressed with the goal of…
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Case launches DV209D, DV210D double drum asphalt rollers
Case Construction Equipment launched two double drum asphalt rollers, the DV209D and DV210D, during the 2017 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The machines offer frequencies up to 4,020 vpm (67 Hz), automatic vibration control, crab steering, oscillating articulated roller joint and pressurized triple-filtration water system. Both models can be outfitted with a vibratory front roller…
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CASE launches combination vibratory roller
New DV45CC Combination Vibratory Roller (front drum with rear pneumatic tires) delivers smooth surface finish for small- to mid-size applications CASE Construction Equipment has launched the DV45CC combination vibratory roller. The new vibratory roller compacts with the front drum and delivers a smooth finish with the rear pneumatic tires. An offset drum with tapered edge…
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Sandvik introduces tool for abrasive asphalt milling conditions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology introduces its new Double TriSpec tool, which is intended for use in extremely abrasive asphalt milling conditions. In road milling, the greatest cause of tool failure is known as body wash – the premature wearing away of the steel body that surrounds and supports the vital brazed-carbide insert in each…