Volvo’s 5000B Series

Step 3

Four ultrasonic sensors — two at the conveyor and two at the augers — control the head of material in the auger channel. Step 1

The haul truck delivers mix to the 2-ton capacity hopper.

Step 2

Material glides down the hopperʼs rolled wings.

Step 4

The material passes under the UltiMat 160 screed. Step 5

The Volvo D6 engine automatically varies engine speed based on paver application for improved performance, fuel efficiency, and reduced noise. * If paving stops, the UltiMat 160ʼs screed lock feature holds the screed in place until new material is introduced. * The paverʼs tunnels can be hydraulically extended to assist material delivery to screed extension.

Volvo’s 5000B Series Asphalt Pavers

VVolvo Construction Equipment, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, debuted two 8-foot pavers new to the North American market at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. The P5110B tracked and P5170B wheeled asphalt pavers are designed for heavy commercial and light highway jobs. Here’s how they work.

First, the haul truck delivers mix to the 2-ton capacity hopper. The material glides down the hopper’s rolled wings, which aim to prevent material build up and cut cleaning time. Once material is loaded, four ultrasonic sensors—two at the conveyor and two at the augers—con trol the head of material in the auger channel.

The optimal height of material in the auger channel is to the center point of the auger shaft. The sonic sensors individually control their conveyor and auger section to maintain the desired height of materi al. The screed operator has the flexibility of changing the height of the material in the auger channel with controls on the screed panel. Ad ditional override controls are available on the screed operator panels and handheld remote stations.

From there, the material passes under the UltiMat 160 screed, which can pave at widths between 8 and 16 feet, or up to 18 feet with optional bolt-on extensions. For wider paving widths, the paver’s 32-inch tunnels can be hydraulically extended to control material flow and assist material delivery to screed extension areas without bolt-on tunnel ex tensions. In the event that there’s a delay in material delivery, the UltiMat 160’s screed lock feature will hold the screed in place until new material is introduced to avoid marks or bumps in the mat.

The paver is powered by a 173-horsepower Volvo D6 Tier 4 Final en gine enabled with adaptive Volvo engine speed technology. This feature automatically varies engine speed based on paver application for optimal fuel efficiency, highest torque and reduced machine noise. For the P5000, the most optimal engine speed setting is at 1,500 RPM.

For more information, contact Bill Laing at bill.laing@volvo.com.

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