Ammann unveils containerised QuickBatch mobile asphalt mixing plant
April 22, 2015
In response to customer demand, Ammann has developed a new QuickBatch 180 containerised mobile asphalt mixing plant that is easy to transport and quick to set up. It uses a simple “plug and play” electric system.
The new CBS Elba Concrete-Mixing Plant from the Ammann Group is a stationary unit that is said to offer high performance, versatility and sustainability. Engineered for medium- to high-capacity applications, it delivers exceptional results, producing up to 200m³ of compacted fresh concrete/hour. Its modular design ensures adaptability to diverse customer needs, making it the perfect choice for ready-mix and other demanding concrete applications.
A leading civil engineering firm and road contractor, Socogetra, has upgraded three of its asphalt plants, boosting efficiency. The key to the upgrade has been the revamp of the control system, which allows the firm to produce mix specifications more accurately and effectively than before. This is crucial given the increasing requirement for higher quality asphalt mixes for road construction purposes.
Socogetra said that it had been using its proven Ammann AS2000plus Control System for many years. Howeve
Asphalt plant builders continue to develop new technologies to meet different demands from clients. Marini says that in addition to developing new and more sophisticated asphalt plants, the firm is also meeting demands from customers looking to upgrade existing asphalt plants with the addition of new systems. These can be used to boost output and material quality, while also delivering new grades of mixes. At the same time, plant upgrades can reduce the environmental profile of a plant, while improving its
An asphalt plant from ADM has helped in the reconstruction of the runway at South Caicos Airport. Herzog Caribbean recently took delivery of its new asphalt plant to supply material for the runway overhaul on South Caicos Island. The plant, an ADM EX120, delivered 23,000tonnes of material for the project without any downtime, allowing for an April 2017 completion. A division of Missouri-based Herzog Contracting, Herzog Caribbean operates out of Providenciales, the capital city of Turks & Caicos, British We
