The most-common approach to compaction, but not necessarily the best, is a rolling train, which involves a series of rollers operating one after the other close behind the paver. The train starts with ...

The moniker aptly describes the machine: combination roller. Take a double drum vibratory compactor, swap out the rear drum for an axle carrying four tires, and a manufacturer can field a machine that ...

To maximize the effectiveness of any machine, the operator must remain alert and seated at the controls. Automation of functions, ergonomic placement of controls and a clean and quiet environment help ...

Case Construction Equipment has introduced its first pneumatic-tire compactor, the PT240, an eight-wheeled machine designed for rolling hot-mix-asphalt surface treatments, such as chip-and-seal, as ...

Compaction equipment manufacturer Bomag GmbH & Co. in Germany used FEA software to analyze and optimize the polygonal rollers on the company's recently developed earth compactors. Compaction equipment ...