product Gallery
Pave with New Parts, Asphalt Equipment With this being the innovations edition of AsphaltPro magazine, it’s only fitting that we focus on new-to-you equipment in the product gallery. Advances in technology and electronics crop up all year long, but will take center stage in most original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) booths at CONEXPO/CON-AGG this March 10-14 in Las Vegas. If you’re one of the team members who has to stay home and hold down the fort, you can at least see a preview of some nifty paving and pavement maintenance innovations by checking out this month’s product gallery on the next few pages. Also, turn to the show preview on page 46 for a quick look at asphalt-specific exhibitors who are also partners with AsphaltPro.
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ALLEN
Allen Engineering, Paragould, Arkansas, has introduced its all-new 2020 AW16E fully electric wheel buggy with travel speeds of up to 6 miles per hour and a payload of 2,500 pounds. Its standard features include a rechargeable 48-volt lithium battery, a bucket capacity of 16 cubic feet with 90-degree dump angle and easy access to charging with standard three-prong industrial power cord. For more information, visit your local Allen Engineering dealer.
AMMANN
While most AsphaltPro readers will recognize the Ammann Group for its innovative asphalt plant products, including the new continuous high-recycling plant—the Ammann ACP ContiHRT—that will be on display in the company’s booth 5254 in the silver lots one and two, you may not know that the OEM also makes a line of soil and asphalt compactors, and light compaction equipment, which will also be on display. The OEM offers intelligent assistance systems for more efficient compaction. Ammann Compaction Expert (ACE) intelligent compaction technology is offered on selected light equipment machines. ACE
Ammann will present its Lightweight Champions in the silver lot, offering Ammann Compaction Expert (ACE) on selected light equipment machines. 52 // march/april 2020
uses intuitive LED signals to keep the operator abreast of compaction progress. Operators also can evaluate when compaction goals have been met, helping reduce unnecessary passes. ACE also helps prevent overcompaction. ACE is available on larger vibratory APH and APR plates, APA Add-On Compactors and ARR Trench Rollers. For more information, visit www.ammann.com.
BOMAG
The team from Bomag Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, has launched its second generation compact cold planers and will have them on display in booth 30316 in the central hall. Available in three- and four-wheel designs, the new BOMAG BM 500/15-2 and BM 600/15-2 compact mills feature a reengineered vibration-isolation operator’s station to improve operator efficiency and productivity. A new suspension seat with optional heating boasts a 45-degree slewing angle for visibility to the left cutting edge and front/ rear of the machine. The main control console is fully adjustable to fit individual operator preferences and simplified control grouping improves machine operating efficiency. Machine leveling sensors are now integrated into the side plate cylinders of the new mills. A new 7-inch, full graphic color display offers intuitive operation and leveling control for efficient mill setup. The conveyor joystick control has been repositioned for easier access, and it integrates both lifting and lowering functions for faster operation. Advancements to hydraulic system efficiency boost transport speed to 3.7 mph for three-wheel and 6.2 mph for four-wheel configurations. Maximum milling speed for four-wheel configurations
The new BOMAG BM 500/15-2 offers a maximum milling width of 19.7 inches. Check it out in BOMAG’s booth C30316.
