Fri March 31, 2017
New Sandvik Double TriSpec Tools Last Longer in Abrasive Asphalt Milling Applications
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology introduces its new Double TriSpec tool, which is intended for use in extremely abrasive asphalt milling conditions. In road milling, the greatest cause of tool failure is known as body wash – the premature wearing away of the steel body that surrounds and supports the vital brazed-carbide insert in each of the tools on the milling drum....
Thu March 30, 2017
Dynapac Releases New 8-Foot Tracked Paver
Dynapac's new FC1600C tracked paver is a highway class paver in a commercial class package, offering extreme grade poly pad tracks, rebuildable wear-resistant conveyor floor plates and segmented high-wear augers, according to the manufacturer....
Mon March 27, 2017
Atlas Copco Introduces Dynapac Citypaver Class
The new Atlas Copco Citypaver, Dynapac SD1800, has a laying capacity of 350t/h and covers paving widths from 0.70 m up to 4.70 m. It is ideal for streets and city road construction and also works perfectly for repair jobs....
Fri March 24, 2017
Wacker Neuson Adds a New Ground-Engaging Telehandler to Its Growing Line of Material Handling Equipment
Wacker Neuson is expanding its telehandler line with the addition of the TH627. The TH627 is the second model in the manufacturer's line to offer a unique ground-engaging telehandler that is a versatile three-in-one machine concept....
Fri March 24, 2017
Wacker Neuson Adds Special Concrete Edition Dumper to Line
Wacker Neuson is introducing a new special concrete edition of its 3-ton dumper. The 3001 Concrete Edition is outfitted with a specially designed concrete chute that will allow delivery and placement of concrete to be faster and more efficient....
Fri March 24, 2017
Wacker Neuson Updates Its Reversible Plate Line
Wacker Neuson's newest reversible plates, the DPU90 and DPU90R, offer power and performance needed for the toughest compaction jobs. The DPU90 series of reversible vibratory plates combine power, fast forward travel speed, high frequency rate and a rugged design to meet the needs of a variety of granular and mixed soil compaction applications....
Wed March 22, 2017
Topcon Announces Next Generation Concrete Paving System
Topcon Positioning Group announces the next generation of automated concrete paving — the ZPS system — with the new Z-Robot and Z-Stack sensor. Using enhanced Topcon Millimeter GPS technology, the ZPS system is designed to bring increased accuracy to concrete paving with a fraction of the hardware required for traditional LPS (local positioning system)....
Fri March 17, 2017
Volvo Debuts New Double Drum Asphalt Compactors at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017
From highways to airport runways, the Volvo DD120C and DD140C are designed to achieve a smooth, even mat finish in fewer passes — all without compromising fuel-efficiency. With operating weights of 27,700 pounds and 30,486 pounds, combined with rolling widths of 79 inches and 84 inches, respectively, the DD120C and DD140C compactors deliver the performance needed for large jobs....
Fri March 17, 2017
Volvo CE Introduces 11 Ton Oscillatory Compactor
The 11 ton (10 t) DD105 OSC asphalt compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment is engineered for efficiency, ensuring increased profitability while minimizing fuel consumption, emissions and noise, according to the manufacturer....
Fri March 17, 2017
Volvo SD45B Drums up Quality Compaction
The Volvo SD45B soil compactor is designed for commercial and residential site development, utility installations, driveways and landscaping jobs. Providing up to 12 degrees of oscillation and 41 degrees of frame articulation in each direction, the SD45B offers the stability and versatility required to compact in confined areas....