Caterpillar Paving is now rolling out its F Series paver range. These models offer increased performance and capabilities, delivering higher paving quality.
High lift capacity is a key feature of Caterpillar’s new TH514D Telehandler. The machine can raise a load of 5tonnes and also has a long reach of 14m with its three-section boom. Power comes from a Tier 4 Final compliant diesel and the machine is said to suit pick and place applications. The new generation Caterpillar D Series telehandlers are also available with innovative options such as a reverse object detection system, an advanced display screen and a reversing camera.
Caterpillar’s new wheeled loader represents a new direction in the firm’s aim to develop machines to meet specific needs - Mike Woof reports Caterpillar’s 986H and 988K wheeled loaders are significant introductions for the firm, having been developed to meet the needs of entirely different market segments. The 988K takes the place of the earlier 988H model and this new machine features the latest low emission engine technology, suiting it to use in North America and Europe. Powered by a 403kW diesel the mac
A German contractor is now using two novel asphalt paving technologies from Vögele together for key projects
The firm has acquired Vögele’s InLine Pave equipment with its innovative dual layer paving technology as well as one of the SUPER 1800-3i SprayJets for paving a surface course.
This combination of technologies is allowing contractor Rask Brandenburg to carry out fast and efficient road rehabilitation work on some major routes, including a busy Autobahn stretch leading into capital Berlin.
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Contractors face an array of sophisticated paving technologies, Mike Woof reports. Asphalt paving technology continues to advance as manufacturers develop more efficient and reliable equipment. Paving techniques are also improving, while new polymer modified bitumen materials and recycling methodologies further increase the range of road surfacing options available to the client and contractor.
