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PAVING INNOVATIONS [Asphalt Contractor, The](Asphalt Contractor, The Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CEM vibratory Joint Compactor The Vibratory Joint Compactor bolts to the screed extension to improve joint density. * Use straight to match joint or wider paving, tapered or notch wedge * Plate is rubber isolated like rollers * Spring down pressure to keep screed floating * Can be used on left and right * Fits all brands of highway pavers WRITE IN 25 ON INQUIRY CARD Terex TV1200 Tandem Asphalt Roller The TV1200 tandem asphalt roller has an operating weight of 6,382 pounds, a centrifugal force of 6,776 pounds and a static linear load of 77.5 pounds/inch. * 6-in-l joystick positioned to allow easy selection of operational functions * Dynamic braking system can be engaged with the joystick in neutral or when the unit is shut off * Removable plastic fuel, water and hydraulic tanks are encased in steel for maximum protection WRITE IN 26 ON INQUIRY CARD Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver The AP500E asphalt wheel-type paver features the Advisor Monitoring System that provides an interactive interface system that includes project planning calculators, start-up checklists, engine operating conditions, and many other features to assist the operator. * 33,715-pound operating weight when equipped with the AS2252C screed or 34,220-pound weight with the AS3251 C screed * Tier III 142-hp Cat C4.4 engine with ACERT Technology * Dual swing-out stations, tilting consoles and low-profile design of the cooling system ensure good forward visibility * Automatic speed control and PAVE, TRAVEL and MANEUVER propel/ steering modes WRITE IN 27 ON INQUIRY CARD volvo DD118HF and DD138HF Compactors The DD118HF and DD138HF eight-amplitude, high-frequency compactors feature the SMART start system to help achieve consistent mat quality and density. * Vibration frequencies of 3,400 and 3,200 vpm with up to 42,600 pounds of centrifugal force * Chamfered, radiused drum edges minimize drum marking and maintain smooth surfaces * Impact meter enables precise control of rolling speed for the desired drum impact spacing using an easy-to-read, color-coded gauge * Dual water spray system * Incorporate Cummins turbocharged, air-cooled engines and hydrostatic direct drum drive WRITE IN 28 ON INQUIRY CARD Trimble CCS900 Compaction Control System The CCS900 Compaction Control System 3D Compaction Control System is now available for asphalt compactors. * Eliminates much of the guesswork involved in asphalt paving operations and helps achieve a more consistently compacted surface to target design density * Provides visual indications for the operator to roll a more efficient pattern, which can lead to increased productivity and fuel savings * Real-time temperature maps for the operator to find the optimal window for compaction * Pass count maps to avoid over or under compaction * Documentation indicating consistent compaction effort across the entire project * Verifiable as-built information transferred via two-way data sync for documentation and timely payment WRITE IN 29 ON INQUIRY CARD MOBA PAVE-IR MOBA PAVE-IR provides a non-destructive method for detecting thermal segregation in asphalt pavement in real time. * Uses infrared sensors to produce a thermal profile for the entire project * Delivers real-time QC/QA data on a full-color TFT touch screen and stores all files for additional analysis in the office * Documents complete job with GPS coordinates and a temperature scale * Records paving speed and paver stops to adjustment to the paving or trucking operations WRITE IN 31 ON INQUIRY CARD vogele VR 600-2 screed Designed specifically for the range of Vision pavers, the new Vogele VR 600-2 extending screed is equipped with vibration across the full paving width. * Basic width is 10 feet; it can be extended hydraulically up to 19 feet 8 inches; and with bolt-on extensions fitted, it builds up to a maximum width of 28 feet * Single-tube telescoping system for infinitely variable screed width control * Controlled easily and intuitively through the Ergoplus operating system via two fixed consoles on the main screed and two remote control units * NlVELTRONlC Plus for automatic grade and slope control is available as an option * Automatic slope control * Electronically controlled screed heating system WRITE IN 33 ON INQUIRY CARD HDE Longitudinal Joint Heater Heat Design Equipment's longitudinal joint heater is available in a 12-foot, 300,000 BTU unit as well as a 1 6-foot, 400,000 BTU unit. * Two attachment points * Can attach to any brand of paver within 10 minutes * Pre-wired for electronic ignition and both manual and automatic modes * When operating on automatic, heater will automatically switch from operating pressure (35 psi) to low pressure (5-10 psi) WRITE IN 35 ON INQUIRY CARD Blaw Knox RW-80A Road widener LB Performance, a division of VT LeeBoy, added a smaller road widener, the RW-80A, to the Blaw Knox line. * Shares much of the legacy Blaw Knox design with the larger RW-100B and RW195E * 10-ton RW80A is much the same as the RW-100B, but with shortened strikeoffs and a smaller, 80-hp Cummins, diesel engine in a slightly downsized frame * RW-80A is capable of paving shoulders with aggregate or bituminous materials * Angled blade spreads material up to 7 feet wide * Optional vibratory strike-off/screed attachment is also available to increase material flow, density and surface smoothness * Updated drive train with a front-wheel, planetary direct-drive system, intended to imrove traction and material distribution * 72 1/2-cubic-foot hopper with a power adjustable front lip * Conveyor discharges material to the machine's left or right side * Strike-off and operator's console can be moved to appropriate side *8-gallon, pressurized washdown system on board * 3- to 6-foot hydraulic strike-off extensions are available WRITE IN 34 ON INQUIRY CARD Roadtec E-Series Shuttle Buggy mtv The new Roadtec E-series shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle has enhanced conveyor wear resistance, which will lower contractors' operating costs. *Adjustable width front hopper * Dual operator stations have been enhanced and can now slide sideways past the outer edge of the main frame * Mix storage functionality has been improved with the addition of bindicators, devices which show the paving crew how much mix remains in the hopper * 950-hp CAT C-27 ACERT Tier IV diesel engine WRITE IN 37 ON INQUIRY CARD Notch-wedge System Willow Designs & Fabrication LLC offers a Notch-Wedge System that mounts in less than 60 seconds. * Flow of material is controlled by the height and end gate, and its wedge joint does not require movement of the screed extension giving a better mat rideability * Can match a cold longitudinal joint and pull off cold starting joint with systems in place * Wide range of adjustable area WRITE IN 38 ON INQUIRY CARD Hamm GRW 280 Hamm's GRW 280 represents a new generation of pneumatic roller design intended to improve operators' view to the work with channels in the frame structure that reveal the outer wheels. * Hydrostatic rear-axle drive * Can be ballasted for operating weights between 10 and 30 short tons * Intelligent ballasting system * Single driver's seat can be moved and pivoted toward machine's outer edge along with the console WRITE IN 39 ON INQUIRY CARD (c) 2011 Cygnus Business Media |