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
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
Large Drum Diameter on Bomag BW206AD-5 Tandem Vibratory Roller Improves Surface Smoothness
The highway class Bomag BW206AD-5 tandem vibratory roller boasts a larger, 55.1-in. (140 cm) drum diameter than previous 84.1-in. (213 cm) drum models to deliver a smoother finish and improve mat quality....
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....
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
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
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....
Fri April 08, 2016
Cat Adds B-Series Tandem Rollers to Its Machine Family
Caterpillar Inc.'s high-production B-Series tandem vibratory rollers includes the CB64B, CB66B and CB68B models. These machines are 13 to 15.4 ton (12 to 14 t) compactors that feature wider drum widths, high-flow water spray system, increased operator comfort and enhanced technology to help operators and machines perform at higher levels....