Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Thu May 26, 2016

Atlas Copco's F1000 Pavers Feature New Auger, Tunnel Systems

The F1000W wheeled and F1000T tracked pavers allow contractors to equip the units with either a center auger drive system or outboard auger drive system for optimal performance in a variety of applications....

Wed May 11, 2016

Sakai Upgrades Design

Upgrades by Sakai America Inc. to its static three-wheel R2H-4 roller do more than just meet the current EPA Tier IV emissions standards. Sakai engineers used the opportunity to make a proven design even better....

Wed May 11, 2016

Atlas Copco F1000 Pavers Feature New Auger, Tunnel Systems

The F1000W wheeled and F1000T tracked pavers allow contractors to equip the units with either a center auger drive system or outboard auger drive system for optimal performance in a variety of applications....

Mon April 25, 2016

Flexible Pavements of Ohio Hosts Its Annual Expo

Flexible Pavements of Ohio (FPO), an association dedicated to the development and advancement of quality asphalt pavement construction in the state, held its annual Ohio Asphalt Expo on March 30 to 31 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio....

Mon April 18, 2016

New Super-Strong Concrete Could Fix Nation's Bridge Problems

NPR is reporting that students at the University of Connecticut have begun testing a new "super" concrete - a mixture of chemicals and fiber that's two to three times stronger than traditional concrete....

Wed April 13, 2016

Shuttle Buggy Designed to Ensure Continuous Paving

The Roadtec SB-2500e shuttle buggy MTV (material transfer vehicle) can store and transfer hot-mixed asphalt material from a truck to a paver for continuous paving. Designed to “shuttle” between the asphalt haul truck and paver, the machine features an anti-segregation triple-pitch auger that remixes materials just before they are delivered to the asphalt paver at rates of up to 600 tons (544 t) per hour....

Wed April 13, 2016

Roadtec RX-600e Half-Lane Cold Planer Features Automated Grade, Slope Control

The half-lane Roadtec RX-600e milling machine is now equipped with the ACE grade and slope control system. The automated control of elevation or ACE system from Roadtec uses a network of grade and slope sensors combined with one central microcontroller that is designed to automate the elevation of the milling machine....

Wed April 13, 2016

Heavy-Duty Conveyor Broom Designed for One-Pass Clean-Up

The Roadtec CB-100 conveyor broom is a mobile, self-propelled sweeping machine designed to clean material from work sites. Conveyor brooms are used for asphalt milling, snow removal and construction site sweeping....

Wed April 13, 2016

Roadtec RP-190e Rubber-Tire Paver Is Designed for Highway Work

The Roadtec RP-190e is a rubber-tire asphalt paver designed for the demands of highway work. The highway-class machine features a 10-ft. (3 m) paving width and is equipped with two large rear-drive tires that are steered by two tandem bogie assemblies, which are offset to increase the ground pressure gradually....

Wed April 13, 2016

Cutter Tooling System Designed for Easy Replacement of Bits, Inserts

The Roadtec QX1 quick change cutter tooling system is designed for better access to the wear parts located on the cutter drums of Roadtec milling machines and stabilizer-reclaimer machines. The QX1 system is designed to provide increased access for bit and insert replacement....