Skip to main content

Ammann’s improved rubber tyred rollers boost efficiency

Ammann has upgraded its rubber tyred asphalt compactor offering. The revamped ART 240 meets the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions requirements of North America and Europe. The large cab offers high working comfort with a seat that can be moved to suit requirements and has good all round visibility due to large glass panels. Novel features to maximise performance in different conditions include a front isostatic oscillating axle and a rear-drive system that provides the required power, regardless of tyre press
January 6, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Ammann has revamped its rubber tyred roller offering
6791 Ammann has upgraded its rubber tyred asphalt compactor offering. The revamped ART 240 meets the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions requirements of North America and Europe. The large cab offers high working comfort with a seat that can be moved to suit requirements and has good all round visibility due to large glass panels. Novel features to maximise performance in different conditions include a front isostatic oscillating axle and a rear-drive system that provides the required power, regardless of tyre pressures or ballast weight. The machines are said to deliver high quality compaction and suit finishing applications.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Ethiopia’s rapid road building
    December 10, 2015
    Ethiopia is undergoing a rapid economic growth and infrastructure construction programme. This is helping drive the country’s economy, with new roads, railways and dams amongst the major civils works currently under construction. The road expansion programme is one of the key targets for the infrastructure work and it is estimated that road network of the country will be expanded to 136,000km in all.
  • Volvo adds punch and precision to 3&4tonne compact excavators
    March 16, 2016
    The new ECR35D, EC35D and ECR40D compact excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment feature comfortable cabs and advanced, easy-to-use controls for precise operation. The ECR35D and ECR40D short swing versions are designed to work with power and precision in tight spaces. The more conventionally designed EC35D features similar architecture and delivers high levels of comfort, performances and versatility. The cabs are FOPS, TOPS and ROPS rated with a large door and three-point-access to allow saf
  • New engine options for Atlas Copco and Hitachi
    December 17, 2014
    Both Atlas Copco and Hitachi have selected new low emission engines for some of their latest machines being made available in Europe and North America. For Atlas Copco, this has seen the firm installing diesels from John Deere Power Systems to drive a number of its new air compressors. Meanwhile Hitachi is now installing Deutz diesels in a number of its new wheeled loaders. The John Deere PowerTech Tier 4 Final /Stage IV engines will power three new air compressors from Atlas Copco. The Atlas Copco XAS 7
  • Hamm develops high performance soil compactors
    January 28, 2015
    The recently unveiled H5i and H7i single drum models share many features with the larger machines in the Hamm line-up. The compactors are said to feature compact designs, while also being easy to operate and offering good gradeability for use on challenging terrain.