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COMPACTION
IRN JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015
Joep van den Maagdenberg, HCME product
specialist, said the company already produced
compaction equipment in Japan, and was now
offering a range for Europe (imported from Japan).
“Since the launch in June 2014, we’ve seen lots
of interest from potential buyers, including rental
companies,” he said. “We want to become a one-
stop-shop for customers, and considered that
adding light compaction equipment in Europe could
be an additional value for our dealers.
“Wewant togeton to themarketand introduceour
product, but we are also keen to get some feedback
from customers. With this kind of introduction, you
could rush and go full speed ahead, but you may
get bouncedback by themarket. Wewant a reliable,
quality product that is recognisedby themarket.
“We know we face experienced competition, and
I think availability, services and after-sales are
crucial to standout. If thedemand is therewewould
expand the range. But first things first - we will see
what happens with this introduction and listen to
the feedback.”
The ZV-R rammers feature a low-vibration handle,
user-friendly throttle lever and visible oil gauge,
while theZV-RLandZV-RLSmodelswere lightweight
and featuredPipeGuard engine protection.
The ZV-PR reversible vibratory plate compactors
feature a durable base plate helps to absorb
shock, resulting in a longer life for the machine,
and can operate in forward or reverse mode.
Finally, the TMR65KDS walk-behind roller features
a 650 mm drum width and was designed for ease
of maintenance thanks to a one-touch keyed gull-
Goodvibrations
The compactionmarket
is changing, with new
competition in Europe and
an increasing focus on
technology.
IRN
reports.
T
he compaction market has seen changes
over the last fewmonths, with new electric/
battery powered machines making their
debut on the market, an increasing focus on
compaction control technologyandnewmethods to
tackle the impact of vibrations onoperators.
In Europe, the market has seen the entrance of
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME),
which launched a new light compaction at the 2014
International Rental Exhibition.
Ammann put its compaction control system to the
test with a research project on the B10motorway
near Pirmasens, Germany
Hitachi ConstructionMachinery (Europe) chose the 2014
International Rental Exhibition as the launch pad for a new light
compaction range of rammers, vibratory plates and rollers
