Capital Equipment News February 2015

FASTER ASPHALT COMPACTION RESULTS with new CAT B-Series compactors S ized right for the application, Cater- pillar’s new Cat CB44B and CB54B B-Series tandem drum vibratory

southern Africa.) The CB44B and CB54B tan- dem vibratory rollers compete in the 5 to 8, and 8 to 11,3 tonne class, respectively. Both machines are driven by four cylinder Cat C4.4 engines, each configured with different rat- ings to maximise power to weight ratios, and in turn meeting EU Stage IIIA standards. Machines supplied to the southern African market come standard with a FOPS cab, which features full floor-to-ceiling glass, enabling good sight lines to the drum edges, drum surfaces, and both sides of the machine. Visibility and comfort are enhanced by the standard 180º seat po- sitioning; whilst new handwheel steering technology eliminates the conventional front steering console. Meanwhile, an LCD display and push-button controls simplify operation for an all-around comfortable operating environment.

On the go, ease of operation is simplified with a newly designed centre-articulating hitch with six degrees of oscillation that ensures mat contact and a smoother ride over uneven surfaces. An offset option of up to 170 mm extends coverage and simplifies control next to obstacles. Well suited to all types of mix designs and applications, both machines perform equally well in vibratory or static mode, providing high variations of amplitudes for breakdown and intermediate tasks, while their high static lin- ear loads deliver excellent results for finishing work. Typical applications include highways, city streets, secondary roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, and airport runways. Fitted with 1,5 m drums, the CB44B gen- erates 82,1 kW, whilst the CB54B is fitted with 1,7m drums and delivers 96,5 kW on

compactors build on the track record of the proven models that they succeed, namely the CB434D and CB534D, and come to market with a host of advanced features that are designed to match varied job site require- ments, from parking lots to mainline paving. Additionally, these machines offer multiple vibratory choices to match amplitude and fre- quency requirements. “Whilst some of the features have changed on the B-Series, the best-in-class vibrato- ry systems haven’t,” points out Barloworld Equipment paving industry manager, Johan Hartman. “It’s still easy to match frequency to amplitude in order to achieve predetermined densities in the fewest number of passes.” (Barloworld Equipment is the Cat dealer for

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