A new generation of asphalt compaction technology is coming to market, reports Mike Woof. The market for rubber tyred compactors has grown in recent years, prompting manufacturers to develop a new generation of machines.
One of the interesting developments at the recent Hillhead quarry show in the UK, was of a rather more compact machine than usually seen at the exhibition. A UK equipment rental firm, CLS Selfdrive, revealed a US-manufactured compact grader equipped with machine control equipment. This is of note seeing that such machine control technologies are usually fitted to much larger machines. The increasing proliferation of the systems and the reduction in costs in real terms however means that this technology is n
Contractor Continental Milling has played an important role in refurbishing the famous Pikes Peak Highway route
in the US state of Colorado
Working as a subcontractor for the Kiewit Corporation on the mill and overlay project, the Continental Milling crew was responsible for milling patches up to 213.4m long on the winding, two-lane highway known for its switchback turns and scenic vistas. The work was needed to prepare the route for the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Pikes Peak Highway fea
CMI Roadbuilding has taken the wraps off a second Roto-Mill cold planer at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show. The RM-6 joins the larger RM-7 launched last year, offering much of the performance of the bigger machine but with more compact dimensions. Powered by a Tier 4 Final Cummins QSX15 diesel engine, delivering 466kW, the RM-6 has a hydrostatic drive system with variable speed ground motors.
