MarketBook Compactors Blog Archive

Hamm says its new lithium-ion electric HD 10e and HD 12e roller compactors perform as well as diesel models throughout a typical workday but with zero emissions and lower noise levels. ...

Wacker Neuson’s new zero-emissions electric vibratory plate, the WP1550e, has a V-belt-free direct drive, a base plate made of nodular cast iron with rounded edges and a swivel frame for efficient compaction. ...

Caterpillar’s CB7, CB8, and CB10 smooth-drum asphalt compactors now have a new compaction control mapping display and are available with optional cab, split drums, and paving edge management features. ...

The new vibration crusher (VC) drum on Hamm’s 27-ton HC 250i C VC roller compactor simultaneously crushes and compacts stone into a stable substrate and has a new tool holder system requiring no special tools for replacement. ...

Superior Paving Corporation used a Dynapac CC2200 VI asphalt roller with seismic technology for increased efficiency to complete a major paving project on I-95 in Virginia. ...

The manufacturer showed off the first model in the new compactor lineup, the CC2200 VI, at ConExpo and announced that the compactors will offer drum widths from 59 to 66 inches and Tier 4 Final-compliant engines. ...

The articulated, 6.6- to 11-ton roller is designed mainly for chipseal applications and has a working width of 68 inches. ...

The HX series’ official launch will be at the Bauma construction trade show in Munich, Germany, from October 24th to 30th. ...

The big construction and mining equipment show is set to take place in Munich, Germany, from October 24th to the 30th. ...

The new smooth-drum compactors work with HAMM’s new Smart Compact assistant that automatically adjusts a number of compaction settings to help less experienced operators achieve better compaction and use less fuel. ...

VTI recently supervised a series of fuel consumption tests on the Dynapac CA 3500D SEISMIC Soil Roller in three settings over a period of two weeks; Dynapac reports that the results spoke for themselves. ...

The contractor made use of the smooth-drum compactors’ Dynapac Seismic vibration-to-ground control feature, Dyn@Link fleet monitoring solution, and Dyn@Lyzer cloud-based compaction control system to attack the project efficiently. ...

CASE says the new rollers’ combination of brains and brawn gets the job done in fewer passes, saving time and money. ...

Thanks to the HAMM control system, a hydrostatic rear-axle drive, and a wealth of optional equipment, these compactors offer simple operation and consistent compaction. ...

Caterpillar recently announced upgrades to its 815 Soil Compactor to increase productivity and efficiency. ...

Cat says the 816’s main structures are designed to be rebuilt for a long and economical service life; it has a 13.08-cubic-yard straight blade to move garbage as needed. ...

The new compactor lineup includes three GC-series models that meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards without an aftertreatment system. ...

The newest Multiquip compactor resides at the top of the MQ Mikasa reversible-plate lineup and is ready to take on the toughest jobsites. ...

The right-hand edge of its front drum is free and offset by 2.36 inches; Dynapac recommends the asphalt roller for smaller pavement projects such as cycle paths, narrow roads, and small parking areas. ...

A wide array of options makes these handy compactors even handier and more efficient, and a language-neutral control set makes them a popular addition to rental fleets. ...

HAMM’s VIO compaction system endows a single soil compactor drum with the ability to switch from conventional vibration to oscillation to achieve the required density in fewer passes than a traditional approach. ...

The new compactors come in double drum and combination (front drum and rear pneumatic tire) configurations and feature all-new controls that CASE says are more intuitive and ergonomic. ...

The new system will allow vibratory compactor operators to automate compaction jobs by entering compaction parameters and area boundaries, and then initiating auto compaction. ...

The three new compactors are part of Deere’s Worksite Pro line and are compatible with a wide range of backhoes and mini excavators. ...

CNH Industrial, a Racine, Wisconsin,-based manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, just announced its new CASE SV212D and SV216D single drum vibratory compactors, ideal for a variety of soil and asphalt applications. ...