Equipment

Dynapac’s new Seismic CA3500 roller with anti-bounce control (ABC) technology is designed to eliminate guesswork by automatically controlling vibratory frequency to get the best compaction rate, and then communicate with the operator to cease passes or vibration to protect against overcompaction and machine damage.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee, has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and provide a framework for the adoption of best practices and innovation. “Our members are committed to supporting a sustainable world […]

The AFW 150-2 mini paver from Ammann America Inc., Davie, Florida, is a compact paver measuring 2.9 meters long, 1.64 meters high and almost 88 centimeters wide. It is capable of paving a width as narrow as 25 centimeters with minor equipment adjustments, according to the manufacturer, and working at speeds up to 10 meters […]

NexTraq, a Michelin® Group company, Atlanta, has launched NexTraq® Vehicle Inspection, a tool that provides a customizable pre-trip vehicle inspection checklist. Customizable inspection checklists are available for popular industry vehicles used in construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, excavation and others. Paperless vehicle inspection forms can help save money on costly repairs and keep comprehensive inspection […]

Synergy PaveSmart extends its service portfolio with the latest in survey-profile technology. According to the manufacturer, DOT and NATA certified this new inertial profiler and high-resolution mobile surveying system can simultaneously measure IRI/NAASRA (longitudinal profile), transverse profile and 2D/3D surface scans for land surveying and machine control applications. This device does full 3D scanning and […]

Werk-Brau, Findlay, Ohio, launches the new Werk-Brau high performance loader buckets to handle material up to 2,000 pounds percubic yard in density. A 3-degree inclined bottom reduces loading forces, allowing the bucket to do more and last longer, with less wear and tear, according to the manufacturer. The loader buckets are available in various widths […]

Pike Industries, which currently produces over three million tons of asphalt and processes over six million tons of aggregates, switched from picks with carbide tips to PCD milling tools in 2017. The result: Extremely even milled surfaces and considerable time saved during milling operations. Due to their current tool geometry and materials, PCD milling tools […]