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Paver Roundup from World of Asphalt
BY ASPHALTPRO STAFF
Not every paver-related original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brought a new launch to World of Asphalt 2022 in Nashville, but some of the iron on the tradeshow floor was seeing its debut for a North American market or for a tradeshow audience. For example, the 8520B asphalt paver from ST Engineering LEEBOY Inc., Lincolnton, North Carolina, was updated with assistance from the team at American Pavement Specialists LLC, Danbury, Connecticut, for the industry in 2021 and was on display for the first time at WOA, according to a LeeBoy salesperson onsite.
Another paver OEM who had a significant offering on hand was WEILER Inc., Knoxville, Iowa. WOA attendees would have seen a number of commercial class pavers in the vendor’s booth, as well as a variety of products for the paving contractor. The base designs for Weiler self-propelled road wideners and asphalt windrow elevators were created by Barber-Greene®, which many readers may remember was purchased by Caterpillar in the early 1990s. Weiler purchased designs from Caterpillar in 2005 and established the Weiler brand name. Since then, Weiler has manufactured products for the asphalt paving market including pavers, remixing transfer vehicles, road wideners, windrow elevators, static split-drum compactors and front-mount screeds. For more information, visit https://www.weilerproducts.com/.
The team from BOMAG not only showcased its CR1030 T paver, but also hosted a fundraiser for Construction Angels at the booth. The paver offers SideView, SMARTRAC, Frame Raise and Telematic technologies from Bomag in this 10- to 30-foot-wide paver. The fundraiser brought in $1,300 for the Construction Angels mission to provide immediate financial assistance and grief counseling to the families of construction workers who have lost their lives while working on the job site. For more information, visit https://www.bomag.com/us-en/.
ASTEC Industries, Chattanooga, debuted its new, modern operator control system, which is available on all Roadtec RP-series highway class asphalt pavers. The RP paver line has been updated with operator controls to provide improved functionality and a compact, modern feel. All highway class asphalt pavers are now outfitted with an innovative digital control system and easy-to-understand touch screen interface. These updates are designed to deliver a balance of intuitive technology and simplified operation.
Keith Hagy, product manager for Astec paving products, described the control system as “highly functional, technologically-advanced,” while “still simple to operate and service.”
The control system includes: • Digital operator panel with clear and easy-to-understand digital icons, allowing operators to easily monitor machine status • Ergonomic experience - Stations are conveniently positioned within reach of the operators' fingertips • Touch screen display
This tracked paver from Bomag, displayed during WOA, features a 10- to 20-foot screed with ability to stretch to 30 feet with extensions. Feed that from a 14-ton-capacity hopper. The new operator control system from Astec allows both ergonomic ease and touch screen interface for the operator’s choice.
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The improved RP-series highway class pavers will now include the upgraded control panel technology standard on all models, according to the manufacturer. For more information, contact (423) 265-0600 or visit https://www.astecindustries.com/.
At the booth for DYNAPAC North America, Fort Mill, South Carolina, WOA attendees could check out the newest range of highway class pavers and screeds built specifically for the North American market: the D30T (10-foot track), the D30W (10 foot-wheel), the D25T (8-foot track), the D25W (8-foot wheel), Mat Master 16R (8- to 16-foot screed), and Mat Master 20R (10- to 20-foot screed). The D30T and D25T models offer iTrack ultra duty rubber track design and the D30W and D25W models offer dynamic suspension control (DSC) for optimum tractive effort and results needed for highway paving. The Mat Master screeds are equipped with DiveStop and Active Screed Assist.
The new pavers are built with dual independent tractor consoles and include the Dynapac smart dashboard and HMI design on the tractor and screed. Operators have access to Dynapac PaveManager, and assistance such as FeedAssist, CleanAssist, ImpactAssist, DiveStop, LightAssist are built in. The user-friendly swing out dashboards are equipped with toggle and rocker switches within easy reach. The contractor can customize the feed system on the new Dynapac highway class pavers to fit the comfort level of the crew—choose proportional dual sensor mode, proportional quad sensor mode or flow gate.
If the crew will be performing night paving, Dynapac points out its Flicker-free Generator system design, which allows the crew to directly connect the night-lights to the paver easily. The need of renting external generators and plugs are completely removed.
For the contractor looking at The Road Forward, Dynapac highway class pavers are equipped with ECO-Mode engine technology for lower fuel consumption and the overall design allows to operate the paver at lowest possible engine RPM, according to the manufacturer. Screed heating is also possible with ECO Zonal heating, designed to consume less power and fuel. The Mat Master screeds are also designed to handle a variety of mixes such as rubberized asphalt and warm-mix asphalt and others. The manufacturer states “We are with you to reduce carbon footprint with innovative mix design.” For more information, contact vijayakumar.palanisamy@dynapac.com.
The WIRTGEN booth included a cross section of Vögele pavers, including the SUPER 1800-3i SprayJet with fixed-width screed VR 600. The spray paver offers a unique modular machine concept allowing it to be used as a spray screed or as a standard screed to pave thin layers as well as conventional binder and surface courses. It has a maximum spray width of 19 feet, 6 inches. With the rear-mounted VR 600 screed, it’s designed to fulfill all requirements for asphalt paving.
The paver presented at the WOA was equipped with an additional emulsion tank, which can store 1,320 gallons emulsion in addition to the standard emulsion tank that stores 555 gallons. For more information, contact matt.graves@wirtgen-group.com or visit www.wirtgen-group.com.
At the CATERPILLAR booth, the company displayed its new compact line of asphalt pavers and screeds, launched in November 2021. These standard 8-foot size paver and screed combinations include the AP400, AP455, AP500, and AP555 asphalt pavers as well as the SE47 V and SE47 FM asphalt screeds. They come equipped with features for both urban and rural applications to fit the needs of both large and small contractors.
The compact size and small footprint combine with maneuverability for more opportunity to pave in confined areas such as narrow streets, small parking lots, and other urban-type applications. The standard paving range using the SE47 V screed is 8 feet to 15 feet, 6 inches (2.4 to 4.7 meters) with a maximum width of 20 feet (6.1 m), while the standard paving range of the SE47 FM screed is 8 feet to 15 feet, 6 inches (2.4 to 4.7 m) with a maximum width of 20 feet, 6 inches (6.2 m). Paving depths up to 10 inches (254 mm) support aggregate paving applications. For more information, visit your local CAT dealer.
ALLU
ALLU Group showcased the ALLU Transformer crushing and screening attachment for skid steer loaders at World of Asphalt 2022. The ALLU Transformer D series crushing and screening buckets and the ALLU AC crushers are designed to be used on base machines such
The new highway class pavers with Mat Master screeds from Dynapac offer two heating modes—Heat Boost and Eco Mode. The Heat Boost mode heats the screed fast to get you going on cold mornings. The ECO mode keeps the heat uniform across the screed, saving fuel. The modular machine concept means the SUPER 1800-3i Sprayjet by Vögele can be used as a spray paver or as a standard screed to pave thin layers as well as conventional binder and surface courses.
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as excavators from 4 to 60 tons, and skid steer and backhoe loaders from 4 to 30 tons. The Transformer is designed to turn the loader into a mobile processing plant. When using the machine in this new way, companies will benefit from reduced investment and operating costs, have a smaller carbon footprint and lower transportation costs, by transforming material into a valuable product on site.
Bellamy Paving in New Jersey is a construction company using the Transformer DL 2-17 model to crush and screen asphalt material. Joe Bellamy explained: “By processing the waste with the ALLU DL Transformer, there were considerable savings made in landfill fees and transportation costs as only about 10% was transported to landfill. The waste paving we used to send to landfill we are now able to crush ourselves and reuse. It’s saved us $40K USD in one season.” Bellamy said the attachment has also helped the company win more work, as the company can prove it’s offering a full service, with recycling solutions for customers.
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CM LABS
CM Labs Simulations, Montreal, Quebec, developer of Vortex® training simulators, offers the Vortex Edge Plus, which runs CM Labs’ full fleet of earthmoving, lifting and forestry equipment training packs including the excavator, backhoe, dozer, wheel loader, motor grader, and other heavy equipment. Its ease of transport makes the Vortex Edge Plus an optimal hands-on tool for attracting talent at job fairs and career development events, according to the manufacturer. It can also be used to assess the skill level of new operators. Hardware includes a laptop, monitor, industrial-grade joysticks and pedals, as well as a steering wheel to support specific earthmoving equipment.
CM Labs’ Construction and Forestry Product Manager Julien Richer-Lanciault said: “With the construction industry doing absolutely everything it can to eliminate barriers to training, this is an ideal solution to getting the next generation of skilled labor exposed to the challenges and rewards of a construction career.”
The Vortex Edge Plus runs on the same engineering-grade software that powers CM Labs’ fully immersive Vortex Advantage simulators, used by training schools and fleet owners internationally. Vortex® is a registered trademark of CM Labs Simulations.
For more information, contact info@cm-labs.com.
EARTHWAVE
Earthwave Technologies, Indianapolis, includes features to prevent theft and aid in equipment recovery in its FleetWatcher telematics platform. The GPS technology allows users to see where any piece of equipment is at any given time, while an included proactive Unauthorized Use feature alerts user if equipment is started after hours. With mobile equipment, time is of the essence, and this proactive feature gives users a heads-up that the equipment was started when it shouldn’t have and allows users to alert the police quickly. In addition, a breadcrumb feature shows the machine’s location activity in real-time and every minute if the machine is being towed, and the info is available from a browser or a mobile device. Together, these features can notify users of a theft in process so that the theft can be thwarted or that the equipment can be easily located if the heist is completed.
FleetWatcher’s telematics platform includes anti-theft and equipment-recovery features.
For more information, contact (800) 553-0027 or info@ earthwavetech.com.
ROAD WIDENER
Road Widener, Delafield, Wisconsin, now offers a spray bar system to increase the versatility of its patented offset vibratory roller attachment. The spray bar accessory fits on all the offset vibratory roller attachments and is designed to aid in suppressing dust particles, compacting aggregates and preventing clumping when rolling hotmix asphalt. The spray bar system comes with two 7-gallon tanks for each side of the roller and can pair with any-sized water tank that may already be on the host machine.
For more information, visit the Road Widener website.
WEILER
Among the paving products manufactured by Weiler Inc., Knoxville, Iowa, is the self-propelled road widener, available in the W330B, W430A, W530B and W730B models. The machines are designed to place a specific amount of material at the correct grade and slope in one pass, whether on a shoulder or other area with precise strikeoff.
For the W730B, the strikeoff tools are 25 inches tall, to widen from 1 foot to 14 feet, and are capable of placing material up to 12 inches above and below grade, according to the manufacturer. Multiple tool sizes, plus hydraulically adjustable tools, allow the operator to set precise strike-off and exact grade and slope. The controls are located on a single panel and the sliding control console enables both left and right side access to all machine controls. The operator is located back from the dump hopper and toward the outer edge of the machine for increased visibility. The hopper is 3.5 cubic yards, with a 30-inch-wide belt with a belt speed up to 800 feet per minute for quick placement of materials to either side of the machine. The hydraulically adjustable dump hopper accommodates various types of trucks.
For more information, visit https://www.weilerproducts.com/ equipment/road-wideners/w730b/
