The acquisition of Italian concrete pump and mixer firm CIFA by Zoomlion in 2008 has helped raise the profile of this business significantly, transforming the company. The buyout of the company gave CIFA access to funds for research and development, which its Chinese owner has been keen to invest in. And the fruits of this investment are certainly being seen, both by CIFA and Zoomlion.
Benninghoven has developed a new mastic asphalt transport boiler that features an all-electric mixer shaft drive. The GKL Silence unit has an electric drive to power the mixer shaft. Flender SIP planetary gear units are used in conjunction with three-phase asynchronous motors as completely ready-to-install planetary geared motors from Siemens. This design allows the compact two-stage planetary geared motor to be adjusted to the output and speed range required.
Used in conjunction with a four-pole three-p
A series of new rubber tyred asphalt compactors are now coming to market from several key manufacturers - Mike Woof writes Several of the major European compactor manufacturers are introducing new rubber tyred machines to meet demand. Pneumatic tyred rollers are often used for finishing work in road construction, due to the high quality surface they can deliver.
For a time development of these machines stalled but in recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in their use. Contractors have reali
New developments in compaction equipment are being introduced to the market - Mike Woof writes
Ammann has broadened its asphalt compactor range with the addition of the ARX 91 model
New compaction machines are offering improved performance for road builders, with equipment being introduced to meet the specific needs of key markets.
Ammann has broadened its asphalt compactor range with the addition of the ARX 91 articulated tandem roller for emergent markets. The firm claims that the machine is able
