1. BW278AD-4 AM Press Release
(Product Press Releases/Intelligent Compaction PR)

... compaction performance during operation, resulting in unmatched efficiency and consistent density results. The system continuously measures the stiffness of the asphalt mat, and automatically increases ...

2. New Jersey County Chooses BOMAG to Help Lengthen Landfill Life
(Products/Refuse Compactors)

... disposal, they require the most efficient method of refuse compaction possible. By reducing air voids and attaining optimal refuse density, landfills are able to increase their capacity and lower overall ...

3. Rollers That Read Road Conditions? Now That's Smart!
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... to not only ensure required density is reached, but to prevent material from being over-compacted. Contractors who jumped at the opportunity to test the technology have been impressed. Read more...  ...

4. New 52,900-pound compactor ideal for smaller landfill operations
(Products/Refuse Compactors)

... With four polygonal compaction rings and 40 teeth per wheel, the BC472RB eliminates air voids by shredding and crushing waste, allowing landfill operators to achieve greater density, preserve valuable ...

5. Compaction: The First and Last Step to Patio Block Success
(Products/Light Equipment)

... should be made over the pavers as fine sand is swept into the joints. This final compaction will settle the pavers into the sand and create density between the pavers. Once again, a protective mat should ...

6. Rolling Hot Mix on Route 66
(Products/Asphalt Rollers)

... of Route 66. Today, with density requirements and project warranties, contractors are held to a much higher standard. Fortunately, modern equipment is alleviating many of these concerns. "The new ...

7. Recycler Rental and Rewards
(Products/Recyclers)

... County crews add water to the windrows of material and compact it using rollers. The addition of water helps facilitate the compaction process. Once adequate density is achieved, the recycled material ...

8. Reasons to Recycle
(Products/Recyclers)

... begin to "walk out" or rise up out of the mix as the material achieves density. Eventually, the roller will be standing near the tips of the padfoot, indicating that proper compaction has been ...

9. JoB Construction finds multiple benefits with intelligent asphalt roller
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... "The density may be 92 percent in one spot and 98 in another, and it can be difficult to obtain reliable readings over the course of a project. So we looked at different ways we could go about solving ...

10. Taking the Guesswork Out of Compaction
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... density as the work progresses. There’s no guesswork. “For the contractor to stay in business, you need to have something like this on your side. If everything goes right and the work passes, ...

11. Wide Open Tryouts - Asphalt Manager Technology
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... density. Essentially, a changing response to the increased material stiffness is created that is read by accelerometers installed in the roller’s front drum. A microprocessor installed in the operator’s ...

12. Hitting the Soil on the Head
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... the drum. This is accomplished through a "vectoring" process that manipulates the angle of the drum's energy to produce glancing blows where higher density has already been achieved, and direct blows to ...

13. Intelligent Compaction Technology Saves Money Down the Road
(Products/Intelligent Compaction)

... targeted density? Nuclear and non-nuclear testing, along with core samples, have offered a way to check, but besides taking extra time, none of these test methods can give a complete report on the entire ...

14. The Rhythm of the Rollers
(Products/Asphalt Rollers)

... density, smoothness - and profitability. Basically, a rolling pattern is the sequence of moves that the roller operator makes in order to compact the mat. An effective rolling pattern provides uniform ...

15. BW266AD-4 & BW278AD-4 Press Release
(Product Press Releases/Asphalt Rollers PR)

... per minute (vpm) allows the new rollers to work quickly to achieve density on Superpave mixes.  The vibration frequency is infinitely variable from 2,500 to 4,000 vpm, allowing the rollers to be used in ...