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COMPACTION
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2014
internationalmarket, abasicmodel strippedof some
additional features, andweighing63 kg.
WeberMTsays; “Thesereductions,however,
do not impair the model’s
suitability for professional
applications in any way…
Despite its light weight of 63
kg, this tamper will satisfy the
highest standards in terms of
performance, reliability and
quality even under the harshest
conditions.”
NorthAmerican launches
North America is getting additional
compaction machines from companies
including Chicago Pneumatic Construction
Equipment andAllenEngineering.
Chicago Pneumatic is offering a range of
compact tandem asphalt rollers and soil
compactors, including articulated tandem
asphalt rollers in gasoline and diesel
models, and small vibratory rollers for soil
compaction.
to a padfoot. “We have designed in the Volvo clamp-
on kit which means users require minimal tools to
convert the drum,” said Mr Johnson. “This further
extends the flexibilityof these compactors.”
A newWacker
From Wacker Neuson in Germany comes the new
version of its asphalt roller RD27, with additional
features such as a detailed control panel giving a
quick overview of all functions as well as a multi-
function lever for controlling the vibration options
and thewater supplywithonehand.
With a compact design - only 2.5m long and 1.0m
wide - the roller can be switched between low and
high compaction force. The low centrifugal force is
best for asphalt compaction while the high level is
ideal for the compactionof granularmaterials.
All-round visibility has been improved, with a
modified shape of the hood and a high seating
location providing for more safety on the job site. A
new vibration damped driver’s cabin and a new seat
providegreater comfort and fatigue-freeworking.
The RD27 is available in two versions: a base
variant has the forward and backward folding
roll-over protective structure and the
ergonomic driver’s seat.The second
version additionally offers a central
lifting point for easy transport, a
left-sided armrest, drum-edge
lighting, and a fold-down
scraper bar, as well as an
optional automatic vibration
connectionandwater cut-off.
Making improvements to its range
of tampers and rammers is Weber
MT, with the new SRV 590 and the
SRV 600i. The SRV 590 is a lightweight
unit, weighing just 62 kg, with the low
weight put down to the redesign of 20
components.
The SRV 600i is designed for the
German contractor Hermann Kirchner Bauunternehmung GmbH has been using Bomag’s newBW 161 ADO-5 10 t rollers featuring the
company’s new tangential oscillation system on a section of the B 327 ‘Hunsrückhöhenstraße’ road connecting north Saarland and
Koblenz. For the connecting sections and for processing longitudinal joints, it is usual to roll first in staticmode and subsequently
with vibration. With the BW 161 the tangential oscillation in the rear drum generated horizontally directed shearing forces, allowing
gentle and efficient joint compactionwithout the need for vibration in colder weather. Bomag reports that the operators appreciated
the system; “When I activate the ‘TanGO’, I only hear a quiet hum. It’s amazing that despite this everything is sowell compacted”.
Allen Engineering has entered the
compactionmarket with rammers and
plate compactors, all assembled in the US.
The new models now available in North America
include the gasoline asphalt AR90G, the diesel
articulated tandem asphalt roller AR100, the AR120,
and the following soil rollers: SR130DandSR130PD.
These ride-on models complement Chicago
Pneumatic light compactionequipment.
Allen's compactionmove
Allen Engineering, meanwhile, has moved into the
rammer and plate compactor model to widen its
product range beyond its core concrete products,
suchaspower trowels.
The new products, assembled by Allen in North
America, include the ATC130H and ATC170H rammers,
both using Honda petrol engines that are built
specifically for rammer use.
Thenew reversibleand singledirectionplate range
have threemodels in each line. The reversible plates
give the uchoice opf either Honda gasoline or Hatz
diesel engines and have working widths of between
0.5mand0.63m.
The three single direction plates are the APC140H,
APC160H and APC210H, which use Honda GX120 and
GX160gasolineengines.
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