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DYNAPAC CA35 SOIL ROLLER DYNAPAC’S CA35 SOIL ROLLER COMBINES SIMPLICITY, AGILITY, ROBUSTNESS, AND COMFORT FOR OPERATORS, ALL WHILE NOT COMPROMISING PERFORMANCE, AS DYNAPAC PRODUCT MANAGER CHRIS PARKIN EXPLAINS.
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tripping back machinery to make them simpler to operate is unusual in the world of construction machinery, which is often dominated by intelligent and modern gadgets. But as Dynapac Product Manager Chris Parkin tells Roads and Infrastructure, the decision to simplify controls within the Dynapac CA35 Soil Roller comes at no compromise to operators. In fact, it is intentional, he explains. “Some machines within the industry are becoming quite complicated. That is why the CA35 was developed to be simple to operate,” he says. This focus on ease of operation has
The CA35 Soil Roller is agile, while still maintaining its 12-tonne weight class range.
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resulted in a purpose-built machine for small and large project sites, where multiple operators may be using the machine. Rather than a designated operator who may have more time to become familiar with a machine’s operating features, the CA35 Soil Roller has been designed so that operators can optimise the machine’s output quickly and effectively. “The stripped back approach means you can have different operators using the machines and quickly adapting to its operation,” Parkin says. “All functions are easy to access, it’s all there and marked well.”
LOWER FUEL BURN This is achieved by installing control components which are rationally distributed and easily readable. The machine has also been designed to reduce operating costs, utilising a Cummins QSF3.8 (IIIA) engine with a large fuel capacity of 280 litres. “New technology used in the QSF3.8 engine means we can draw more power out of a smaller engine package, this leads to a lower fuel burn and emissions output. This is combined with the large fuel tank capacity allowing for the machine to be used for longer uninterrupted periods,” Parkin says.
