Equipment Maintenance

Trouble-shooting tips for roller operators to minimize downtime at the job

Kyle Neisen, product manager for pavers & MTVs at Roadtec Inc., Chattanooga, shared some ways to keep your pavers running smoothly.

Predictive maintenance can reduce equipment downtime and repair costs, improve operator safety and increase resale value of equipment. Here’s how OEMs are taking advantage of what predictive maintenance has to offer.

OEMs have begun to offer parts online that are shipped directly to the customer. This can reduce lead times, increase price transparency and offer customers a wider array of parts.

If you’re wondering why the mat has drag marks in it, turn to the screed for a possible answer.

Here’s how to protect the bogies of a tracked paver, thus protect mat quality and your bottom line.

Do yourself a favor and make sliding out the extensions a quick-and-easy measurement to check during paving. Clean the extensions thoroughly, and then use a tape measure to mark each inch along the length of the extension.