Several of the key asphalt paver manufacturers are rolling out new models that deliver increased performance and capabilities - Mike Woof writes
The pace of development in the asphalt paving equipment sector is high, with a wide array of new machines coming to market. All of the major manufacturers are introducing new models for 2017, while there are also key business developments that are ongoing.
One of the most notable business moves in the road machinery sector is the agreement between the Fayat G
PERI has used its cantilever-construction compatable VARIOKIT for the first time in Poland. The engineering build kit was used to build a new 600m long motorway bridge near the southeastern city of Tarnów. Deploying VARIOKIT allowed the jobsite team to achieve 4-5 day cycles for the bridge's concrete sections. It was also said to ensure that the very small tolerances needed for the variable bridge cross-sections could be comfortably met.
Twelve pairs of piers support the two carriageways of the new motorw
The firm is steadily moving up the size scale with its machines, introducing heavy equipment aimed at the extraction industries, in addition to new and more versatile machines for construction users and road machinery.
The firm is working hard to develop new large excavators and trucks to meet demand from the extraction industries. The large excavators and rigid trucks are now a key part of the product range as XCMG wants to increase its profile in the extraction sector. The company has also struck an a