The moniker aptly describes the machine: combination roller. Take a double drum vibratory compactor, swap out the rear drum for an axle carrying four tires, and a manufacturer can field a machine that ...

In addition to avoiding the damaging effects of over-compaction, Bomag's intelligent compaction systems prevent the operator from wasting time in areas no longer needing attention. Thanks to ...

As the asphalt and pavement maintenance industry continues to utilize more and more zero-emission products, Wacker Neuson has recently responded by introducing a wide array of single-direction, ...

Rubber-tired rollers or pneumatic rollers can help asphalt contractors achieve a better base, better density and an improved product appearance, still many paving companies don't have these rollers in ...

It’s been a rocky road for an unusual asphalt compactor design that once showed clear signs of outperforming traditional compactors. The Ministry of Transportation Ontario had been very keen on the ...

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled its CX01 single-drum asphalt compactor concept at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, US. The CX01 concept utilises one vibratory asphalt ...

"Topcon has a rich history of innovation, with its construction technology used to build and maintain roads, runways, and even racetracks around the world. We continue to strengthen the intelligent ...

Proper asphalt compaction is the key to ensuring the life of roads, and finding new ways to measure that compaction is seen as the key to improving infrastructure construction. To extend the life of ...

GSSI and Hamm AG present RealTime Density Scan for Asphalt GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, has reached a long-term agreement with Hamm AG, the world ...