BOMAG BM 500/15-2 and BM 600/15-2 Compact Mills
BY AsphaltPro Staff
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 set-up. 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 is increased by more than 25 percent for both models to improve machine productivity.
The BOMAG BM 500/15-2 offers a maximum milling width of 19.7 inches and the BM 600/15-2 a maximum width of 23.6 inches. Four extra cutting tools positioned at the left- and right-edge rings, plus optimal arrangement of the tools across the drum, is designed to deliver uniform, low-vibration milling and smooth milled edges. A range of standard, fine, power and trenching drum designs are available in widths from 3.15 to 23.6 inches with all featuring standard quick-exchange designs.
The machines’ new, super-light conveyor design features an increased, 30-degree swiveling angle in both directions for efficient truck loading. The 15.7-inch-wide conveyor offers a discharge rate of up to 111.2 cubic yards per hour and hydraulically folds for transport.
A 140.8-hp diesel engine meets Tier 4 Final (Stage V) emissions standards. Each model features improved front-to-rear weight balance, enhancing traction. Both machines offer a minimum milling radius of 9.6 inches. The machines’ new triple-setting water pump system—sprinkling, high-flow and refill/suction—is designed to allow the operator to adjust water flow as needed to extend intervals between refills.
For more information, visit https://www.bomag.com/us-en/.