Mon August 25, 2014
Wirtgen 3800 CR Offers Wider Options for Cold-in-Place Recycling, Cold Milling
The 3800 CR from Wirtgen America Inc. offers the ability to cold-in-place recycle a full-lane of pavement in one pass, stabilizing with either foamed asphalt or any other stabilizing medium such as asphalt emulsion or lime or cement slurry, but with a twist: with a conveyor mounted, it also will serve as a full-lane cold mill....
Mon August 25, 2014
Topcon X-63i Excavator Indicate System Increases Productivity, Accuracy
Topcon Positioning Group has added the X-63i 3D indicate system to its machine control line of products. The new system combines Topcon’s GNSS global positioning technology and machine sensors with the heavy-duty GX-60 touchscreen color display to provide an easy-to-use system for increased excavation efficiency, according to Kris Maas, machine control product marketing manager....
Mon August 25, 2014
Quick-Change Toolholders Boost Reliability, Productivity
The HT22 quick-change toolholder system from Wirtgen provides maximum milling performance and cost efficient operation. With its HT22 quick-change toolholder system, Wirtgen has a system that will minimize downtime and increase the service life of both the milling drum and point-attack cutting tools, the robust upper part of which can be quickly and easily replaced directly on the job site, according to the manufacturer....
Mon August 25, 2014
Operators Hit the Ground Running With the Zero Tail Swing TC37 Crawler Excavator
The Terex zero tail swing TC37 crawler excavator meets the demand for a compact machine in applications where space is a premium. Designed to turn 360 degrees within the width of its tracks, the TC37 zero tail swing excavator is at home in confined and restricted areas....
Mon August 25, 2014
Wirtgen Midsize Front-Load Mills Meet Tier IVi Rules
The Wirtgen W 100 Fi, W 120 Fi and W 130 Fi cold mills affirm Wirtgen’s performance and versatility leadership in the midsized (1-meter) class, while providing the benefits of front-loading by conveyor and Tier IV interim emissions compliance, according to the manufacturer....
Wed August 20, 2014
T880s Bring Fuel Economy Boost for Blacklidge Emulsions
With a patent-protected product and nationwide licensing agreements, Blacklidge Emulsions is sitting pretty. The company’s unique emulsion product has revolutionized the paving industry as transportation departments around the country spec Blacklidge’s Trackless Tack, according to the company....
Tue August 19, 2014
Wacker Neuson Announces 2014 Rammer Line With New Innovations
Wacker Neuson’s most popular series of rammers is its 2-cycle, oil-injected models. The newest BS-2i models will sport a new oil tank that increases the amount of run time up to 100 hours per tank of oil....
Tue August 19, 2014
Vögele Screeds for 10-, 8-ft. Vision Pavers
Designed specifically for the line of Vögele Vision pavers, the front-mount VF 600 and rear-mount VR 600 screeds are utilized with the new 10-ft. (3 m) Vision 5200-2i track paver, and the 10-ft. Vision 5203-2i wheel paver....
Tue August 19, 2014
New Front-Mounted Extension Screed VF 500
Stability and variability are not mutually exclusive, as the front-mounted extending screed from Vögele proves. This screed has been specially developed for Vision pavers and is an ideal tool for commercial applications with multivariable width requirements, such as parking lots with multiple traffic islands and light poles, residential and city streets with storm sewers, gas and water mains, intersections on major highway, or county roads with multiple obstructions....
Tue August 19, 2014
Topcon Announces Advances to P-32 Asphalt Paving System
Topcon Positioning Group announced advances to its P-32 asphalt paving system with new components including the ST-3 sonic tracker, anti-vibration slope sensor and a firmware update to the full-color, graphical display GC-35 control box....
