Equipment World Digital Magazine
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January 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com 44 highway contractor | continued Miller Formless The Miller Formless M-1000 has a compact four-track design for greater accuracy and more maneu- verability, the company says. The design enables easy, quick turn- arounds and 24-inch radius. The M-1000 can pour up to 5 feet wide. It transports at 8 feet, 6 inches in width. Standard equip- ment includes a diesel engine rated at 110 horsepower and 2,000 rpm, patented microprocessor controls for elevation and steering, three vibrators and a heavy-duty modular auger. It offers visibility for monitoring all aspects of the pour process, and it can be ordered as a left- or right-hand pour. Miller Formless also offers the M-8100 and M-8800. Wirtgen Wirtgen America offers three slipform pavers for curb-and- gutter/parapet placement using offset molds. The new SP 61i is capable of paving offset up to 9 feet, 10 inches wide and 7 feet, 2 inches high. The SP 15i is capable of paving offset up to 6 feet wide and 4 feet, 3 inches high. The SP 25i paves offset up to 8 feet, 2 inches wide and 6 feet, 7 inches wide. Both the SP 25i and SP 61i can place sidewalk or pavement slabs in inset mode as well. The AutoPilot stringless control system is available on the Wirtgen SP 15i and SP 25i. The system uses a computer integrated in the machine and a control panel. For course control, two machine-mounted GPS receivers communicate with an additional GPS refer- ence station positioned onsite. For precise grade control, a laser, ultrasonic sensor or total station is used.