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Evolution of the Asphalt Paver: Operator ergonomics, visibility and controls lead advancements
When you boil it down, not much has really changed about the asphalt paver. It’s still a tractor laying down and spreading material as it travels. But that simple principle required a lot of setup, skill and man-hours to perform. So the changes in the equipment over the years have progressed with the goal of […]
April 21, 2017
Vögele launches Super 1700-3i, 1703-3i universal class pavers
Vögele launched two new universal class 8-foot pavers at the 2017 ConExpo show with the Super 1700-3i tracked paver and Super 1703-3i wheeled paver. The machines offer several new features that are firsts for the North American market. The company says the machines are designed for work in both confined conditions and on highway jobsites, […]
March 20, 2017
Gomaco introduces GP4 slipform paver that can pave up to 40 feet wide
Gomaco launched the GP4, a slipform paver capable of paving up to 40 feet wide, at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The GP4 follows the launch of the 30-foot-wide capacity GP3 at the 2016 World of Concrete. The new paver features a dual-telescoping roller frame with Smart Cylinders and Smart Telescoping for accurate frame widening […]
March 10, 2017
Fayat to buy Atlas Copco road construction equipment division Dynapac
Fayat has agreed to purchase the road construction equipment division, known under the Dynapac brand, of Atlas Copco, just one week after the latter announced it was divesting the group that makes rollers, pavers and planers. The sale is expected to be completed by the second quarter of this year. “We are very happy and […]
January 19, 2017
Terex Bid-Well launches sidewalk paver attachment at World of Concrete
Terex Bid-Well has launched a sidewalk paver attachment designed to be mounted to any Terex Bid-Well 2450, 3600 and 4800 roller paver and can be operated by one worker. The company made the announcement during the 2017 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. The unit is self-powered by a 14-horsepower engine and features a […]
January 18, 2017
For paving site preparation, mix of tech, thorough planning and communication save a lot of hassle
Preparation for a paving job goes well beyond simply lining up equipment and materials and readying the site. Understanding the design and specifications, soil type, and utility locations is a major step for contractors, and can make a big difference in the profitability of a job. For Eric Covington of DECCO Contractors-Paving in Rogers, Arkansas, […]
November 30, 2016
Full-width paving project orchestrates dozens of machines, lays 8,000 tons of asphalt in one day
A video by Dmitry Chistoprudov shows a heavily orchestrated performance of paving recently on a section of Tverskaya Street in Moscow near the Kremlin/Red Square area, with the entire width of the roadway being paved at roughly the same time. Chistoprudov says in the video description that over the course of a day 8,000 tons […]
July 29, 2016
Slipform Concrete Pavers: How to achieve bonus-winning smoothness
Slipform pavers spread out, form and, depending on attachments, apply an initial finish to the surface of low-slump Portland cement concrete (PCC). The paver is pulled over the PCC, slipping over the material, hence the name. The process is similar to extrusion, but instead of the material moving, the machine itself is moving. PCC running […]
July 25, 2016
Bomag updates Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix to Tier 4 final
Bomag has updated its Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix material transfer vehicle (MTV) and paver combo machine with a 260 horsepower Tier 4 final Cummins engine. The company says the CR662RM can be converted from an MTV to a paver in less than four hours by removing the rear conveyor assembly and replacing it with a screed. “If […]
July 1, 2016
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