Product Gallery: Ammann Enhances ACEpro Intelligent Compaction System

Ammann has upgraded its advanced Intelligent Compaction (IC) system, ACEpro, to make it easier for operators to access the built-in technology. The enhanced system is being integrated into Ammann ARP 75 and ARP 75 C Pivot-Steer Tandem Rollers. Ammann Compaction Expert (ACE), the company’s proprietary automatic measurement, control and documentation system, was first launched in 1998. Several options have been introduced since then for both soil and asphalt applications. The latest version of ACEpro automatically controls and adjusts amplitude and frequency. It is available for pivot-steered tandem rollers used in asphalt compaction, and single-drum rollers utilized on soil and aggregates.

“All the built-in technology works quietly in the background,” said Josef Dementev, Global Product Specialist Machines at Ammann. “To operators, it appears as a simple system. Yet the technology that seemingly ‘simple’ system brings is a difference-maker on the jobsite.”

The revised version of ACEpro is fully integrated into the machine’s new 10-inch touch screen, which is attached to the rotating seat and therefore always located directly in front of the operator. The operator’s seat on the ARP 75 is fully adjustable, with a 270-degree rotation to optimize visibility from the cab. The machine is equipped with fingertip steering (FTS). The touch screen helps operators control all machine functions, including machine settings, vibratory parameters, lights and the ACE systems.

Several operating modes are available to make the system more comfortable for operators, from beginning to advanced levels. From the display, the operator can choose between automatic, manual and user modes.

ACEpro is integrated into the main machine display. This means no dedicated displays are needed, which reduces clutter in the cab and ensures clear sight lines for convenience and safety.

The touch screen on the display is intuitive and highly visible. It presents a clear, simple dialogue that leads the operator through the compaction process – in the most efficient way. Straightforward graphics enable effortless monitoring of compaction progress.

Compaction parameters are highly variable for machines equipped with ACEpro. The system fluently regulates the frequency between 38 Hz and 55 Hz, and amplitude from 0 to 0.035 inches (0 to 0.87 mm).

Automatic frequency and amplitude control is faster and more precise with this latest version of ACEpro. The technology assesses the actual stiffness of the compacted material. It then delivers the optimal compaction force to the ground for efficiency. This eliminates unnecessary passes and drum jumping, and therefore minimizes the risk of over-compaction or material destruction.

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