Fri March 18, 2016
Cat 815K Soil Compactor Designed for Optimum Compaction Performance, Low-Cost Operation and Multiple-Life Service
The new Cat 815K soil compactor, weighing 49,353 pounds and equipped with a Cat C7.1 ACERTTM U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV engine, is designed for heavy-duty compaction and dozing operations. This durable design, which lasts through multiple life cycles, provides optimum customer value with high production and low-cost operation....
Mon April 13, 2015
Atlas Copco Launches New Version of Intelligent Compaction System
Atlas Copco’s new, easy-to-use intelligent compaction system gives contractors real-time material stiffness readings to ensure superior soil and asphalt compaction. This maximizes operator productivity, which results in saving contractors significant time and money....
Mon April 13, 2015
Volvo to Launch Intelligent Compaction System With Real-Time Asphalt Density Calculation
Volvo Construction Equipment will soon introduce the Volvo intelligent compaction (IC) for select Volvo asphalt compactors available in two packages — Volvo IC and Volvo IC with density direct. In addition to offering the pass mapping, temperature mapping and data storage features of the Volvo IC system, Volvo IC with density direct includes real-time density mapping technology....
Thu March 26, 2015
Centerpoint Articulated Steering on the New Bomag BW11RH-5 Offers Full-Width Compaction in Turns
The new BOMAG BW11RH-5 pneumatic tire roller features 35° centerpoint articulated steering, delivering a short 10-ft (3.0-m) inside turn radius. This allows the front and rear tires to maintain tracking in turns, offering full width compaction in tight, winding curves to reduce the number of passes to reach desired densities....
Tue March 17, 2015
Volvo to Launch Intelligent Compaction System
Volvo Construction Equipment will soon introduce the Volvo Intelligent Compaction (IC) for select Volvo asphalt compactors available in two packages — Volvo IC and Volvo IC with Density Direct. In addition to offering the pass mapping, temperature mapping and data storage features of the Volvo IC system, Volvo IC with Density Direct includes the industry’s first real-time density mapping technology....
Sat March 07, 2015
Scott Equipment Adds Compaction to Its Offerings With Atlas Copco/Dynapac
Scott Equipment, of Fontana, Calif., has recently added the Atlas Copco/Dynapac line of rollers to its multi-line dealership. “In 2014 we looked at the lines we were representing, and realized that compaction equipment was the one element we were missing,” said Jason McCluer, Scott Equipment operations manager....
Tue February 24, 2015
Wacker Neuson Offers Safer Trench Compaction Solution
Wacker Neuson is introducing a new and improved version of its RTx trench roller including the addition of a new engine option. The line-of-sight infrared remote control (SC3) not only offers a safer remote controlled trench roller compared to radio frequency controlled units; the RTx now comes with a third receiving eye on the top of unit which ensures continued smooth operation along the trench without interruption as it travels under shoring cross bars....
Mon August 25, 2014
Wacker Neuson Offers New Compaction Control System
Wacker Neuson is offering a new compaction control system on its most popular diesel reversible plate, model DPU 6555Hec. The monitoring system is called Compatec and takes the guess work out of determining when soil has reached the ultimate compaction results....
Mon August 18, 2014
Atlas Copco Dynapac CT3000 Tamping Compactor Offers Rapid, Efficient Compaction
Atlas Copco’s Dynapac CT3000 tamping compactor has been designed to efficiently achieve specified densities on cohesive and semi-cohesive soils. With an operating weight of 25 tons (22.5 t) and an average production capacity of 1,046 cu....
Wed August 13, 2014
Intelligent Compaction Workshops Offer Hands-On Training
Who Wants To Go First? If you’re a participant at a State Transportation Innovation Council Intelligent Compaction workshop, those words pack a lot of meaning. First of all, they’re an announcement that sitting back and taking notes is officially over — good news for the roll-up-your-sleeves, active types that make the great majority of the audience....