HAMM is introducing the GROW 180i, a pneumatic tyred roller aimed at finishing duties. This model can be ballasted up to 18tonnes and shares similar exterior dimensions to the existing top-of-the-range GRW280 model, which can weigh up to 28tonnes. The GRW 180i is offered in two versions, the GRW 180i-10 with a 10tonne basic weight and the GRW 180i-12H with a 12tonne basic weight. Power comes from a Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB compliant Deutz diesel rated at 55.4kW.
The machine features the firm’s extended va
The innovative Smart Compact Pro system developed by HAMM can measure density in real time as the asphalt compactor is operating. This revolutionary technology can help boost compaction productivity and quality. It ensures that there is none of the over-compaction that leads to increased fuel consumption and time worked. It also ensures that the mat meets required density specifications, boosting quality, without risking potential crushing of the aggregate.
A complex online modelling system for integrating traffic management on the southern Californian road system has successfully completed a major operational trial this spring
The "decision support system" uses the collection of data about the local interstate I-15 and many of the roads which feed into it or lead away from it, to build a comprehensive picture of traffic flows, working with a variety of city agencies, federal highway administration and services such as police and crash data.
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A-Plant has invested €3.32 million (US$3.4 million) to purchase more than 200 ride-on rollers manufactured by Hamm, part of the Wirtgen Group, for its hire fleet in the UK. The Hamm Rollers are from the slim HD CompactLine small tandem roller range and are designed for areas where space is limited. But the HD CompactLine has significantly larger drum diameters than other machines in its class and offers drivers an unrestricted front view due to a concave front end. The bulk of the A-Plant orders have been p
