Better Roads Digital Magazine
Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/85916
NewRoadProducts Includes special coverage from the World of Asphalt/Agg1 (WOA), Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and the NTEA Work Truck Show (NTEA) trade shows, plus a sneak peak at products at the American Public Works Association Snow Conference (APWA). compiled by Tina Grady Barbaccia TALBERT MANUFACTURING Best-in-class lift capacity Talbert Manufacturing's new 50CC/RP Hybrid Trailer combines the attributes of a close couple o lowbed design with a roller paver model, offering a longer loading incline and best-in-class lift capac- ity, according to the manufacturer. With a deck length of 26 feet, there is space for full construction fleet loads. A specially designed slope from the bottom up creates a more moderate incline over a greater dis- tance, about one-third of the deck length. Finish height at the front of the main beams is 8 3/4 inches. The trailer features a bolt-on ramp for a more gradual load angle at the rear; 15 degrees rather than the standard 35-degree angle. The 50-ton capacity 50CC/RP offers a deck width of 8 feet, 6 inches and a low deck height of 20 inches. Write 10 on reader card. Better reversible plate compaction BOMAG o Designed to deliver higher operating efficiency for midsize and heavy reversible plate compactors, BOMAG's Economizer feature provides real-time soil stiffness results. The new technology helps operators minimize the number of passes to complete compaction, according to BOMAG. Instead of relying on spot-checking with quality-control devices to achieve proper material densities, the Economizer uses an acceleration sensor to measure the stiffness of the target material across the entire compacted area. The data gathered by the sensor is instantly displayed via a simple series of 10 yellow LED lights, allowing the operator to react quickly and effectively to changing soil conditions. Write 11 on reader card WOA ASPHALT DRUM MIXERS Single-drum counterflow technology Asphalt Drum Mixers' (ADM) Excalibur Series asphalt plants with single-drum counterflow technology offer high ef- ficiency and a compact design for contractors with low to medium production needs. The asphalt plants produce 100 to 425 tons per hour, claim the longest aggregate drying and mixing times in the industry and can process high percentages of RAP, according to ADM. There are separate drying and mixing zones to achieve the maximum level of heat transfer and fuel efficiency. ADM designed the system to reintroduce residual gases to the drum's combustion zone. The plants are available in portable or stationary versions. Write 12 on reader card MATS East Manufacturing East Manufacturing's all-aluminum Drop Deck Trailer with a low-slung 36-inch deck height means there is less need for partial dismantling of the load to get it below the 13-foot, 6-inch maximum legal height, giving haulers more flexibility in terms of the loads that can be hauled. An added advantage of the 36 inch drop deck height is its lower center of gravity. This provides the trailer with improved stability, which increases in value the more unusual the size and shape of the load. Write 13 on reader card WOA 36 May 2012 Better Roads k n k E n E c e c h d e d h i i t t o o s r t u s r t u ' h ' h P u y P u y i c i t c t T T t t h h n n i i s s o o o o a e a e g e g e r r i i s s m m h h