Atlas Copco - Wed March 11, 2015
Atlas Copco Twin-Handled Walk-Behind Vibrating Screed Proves Versatile
The Atlas Copco BV30 compact, single-beam vibrating screed allows contractors to level concrete in a variety of applications, including garage floors and driveways as well as in confined areas. The BV30's interchangeable blades, lightweight aluminum body and rigid screed blade provide maximum versatility, easy handling and stability, according to the manufacturer....
Wirtgen - Wed March 11, 2015
Wirtgen TCM 1800 Texture Curing Machine Offers High Productivity
The TCM 1800 texture curing machine from Wirtgen America offers high productivity curing and texturing of portland cement concrete slabs. This self-propelled, track-mounted texture curing machine follows behind the slipform paver when placing concrete slabs, and is equipped with an automatic brooming and spraying system which adds pavement texture, and then a thin film of curing compound....
Wacker Neuson - Tue March 10, 2015
Wacker Neuson’s Backpack Vibrators Offer Portable Concrete Consolidation
Wacker Neuson's backpack vibrator, the BV 50A-H provides a convenient way for contractors to use the company's flex-shafts and heads from its popular HMS flex shaft internal vibrator system. The BV 50A-H has a comfortable backpack with a 50cc Honda engine and quick connections to easily use flex-shafts and hybrid head series....
Bomag - Tue March 10, 2015
Dual Travel Pumps on Bomag BW177DH-5, BW177PDH-5 Single Drum Vibratory Rollers Increase Gradeability
Part of Bomag's new "Dash 5" Series of single drum rollers, the smooth drum BW177DH-5 and padfoot drum BW177PDH-5 feature a dual travel pump drive system for increased gradeability. With one travel pump dedicated to drum drive and one for the rear axle, these Bomag single drum rollers climb up to 24 percent higher grades than rollers employing a single travel pump and parallel flow hydraulic system....
Wacker Neuson - Tue March 10, 2015
Wacker Neuson Offers Hydraulic Ride-On Trowel With Tier IV Final Engine
Wacker Neuson has upgraded its 10-ft. (3 m) hydraulic ride-on trowel to reflect the demanding needs of the professional concrete contractor. The latest addition to the expanding ride-on trowel line features a more powerful Tier IV final engine and heavy-duty hydraulic cooling system....
Jeff Winke - Tue March 10, 2015
Many Make A Whole: A City’s Winter-Damaged Streets Get Milled, Repaved
Pull the record book off the shelf for a moment and look up “10 Major Cities in America With the Worst Winter of 2013-14.”Toledo, Chicago and Detroit are the top three. For Metro Detroit the winter of 2013-14 was the second snowiest season on record — bested only by the winter of 1880-1881… which was only a handful or so years before Henry Ford built his first automobile....
Wacker Neuson - Tue March 10, 2015
Wacker Neuson Offers Complete Line of Walk-Behind Trowels
From the occasional finisher to the large concrete professional, Wacker Neuson has the walk-behind trowel to meet your needs. With 11 models including edging, standard, high-horsepower and variable speed units to choose from, concrete finishers will find the right size and power to fit any job....
terex - Tue March 10, 2015
Terex Bid-Well 4800 Paver Excels at Standard-Duty Flatwork
The Terex Bid-Well 4800 paves a variety of standard duty flatwork applications with equal ease and efficiency, improving machine utilization and increasing return on investment. At a fraction of the cost of slipform pavers and more economical than laser screeds, the 4800 automatic roller paver makes quick work of slab-on-grade paving projects, including port decks, urban development roads, sewage tank bottoms, warehouse floors and parking lots, according to the manufacturer....
Atlas Copco - Tue March 03, 2015
Atlas Copco Showases LT5005 and LT6005 rammers at World of Concrete and The Rental Show 2015
Atlas Copco recently introduced two new rammers, replacing the LT5004 and LT6004. These new rammers feature ultra-slim bodies, ideal for getting closer to structures and through narrow spaces. Like all Atlas Copco rammers, the new LT5005 and LT6005 provide high centrifugal force and speed for deep and effective compaction....
Tue March 03, 2015
Health & Safety Conference Planned for World of Asphalt
Adherence to proper environmental, health and safety (EH&S) practices is important for every sector of the construction industry, but asphalt plants and paving crews have unique requirements. To highlight the EH&S issues of concern for the asphalt industry, at both plants and paving sites, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is organizing its Beyond Compliance: Achieving EH&S Excellence....
