Capital Equipment News February 2015

Wirtgen Group rolls out LEADING TECHNOLOGY WITH HAMM COMPACTORS By Pierre Sanson

Adding to the versatility of the unit are the 5-in-1 control levers which allow the operator to operate all functions of the machine using either hand. ROPS/FOPS as standard equip- ment ensure the operator’s safety under all working conditions. Visibility to the rear is enhanced with the sin- gle piece engine cover which slopes away from the cab hence giving the operator the ability to see objects that are three feet high, three feet from the cab. With the excellent rear visibility combined with the forward visibility to the drum, the operator has superb machine control especially in confined spaces, at all times. A tiltable, automotive type instrument panel is fitted to the 3000 Series which in- corporates complete operation and diagnos- tic lights and gauges to keep the operator informed of all the machine functions. The state-of-the-art panel is well in keeping with the latest on offer from the top automotive and truck manufacturers in the world. The brilliant lighting of each pictogram shows the operator the current operating state of the machine, complete with the appropriate warning signals should there be a problem. A major feature of the HAMM 3000 Series is the innovative 3-point articulation joint, de- signed into the unit. The centre articulation joint is based on the employment of three piv- ot points as opposed to one. The equal distri- bution of weight, divided by three contributes tremendously to the stability of the roller on uneven terrain and assures optimum steering stability even during maximum cornering. The

T he Wirtgen Group with headquarters in Germany and local production plants in Brazil, China and India, is an expanding international company, doing business in the construction equipment industry. Their group includes the six well-known brands, Wirtgen, Vogele, Hamm and Klee- man, Benning Hoven and Ciber. With these six brands the company is a technology leader which offers their customers solutions in mo- bile machinery for road construction and road rehabilitation, as well as mining and process- ing of useful minerals. The Wirtgen Group has been operating in Af- rican market in the fields of road construction and mining for many years now and with its well proven network of sales and service has provided technical support right on the job site or workshop services with fast reliable response times. One of the prime brands in the Wirtgen portfo- lio of products is the HAMM compactor range which rates as the most successful equipment of its type in global use today. This ongoing

success is founded on a clear philosophy of innovation, technical requirements, ergonom- ic design and simple operation. Design has been in the forefront of product development at HAMM and this is one of the reasons that HAMM is continually able to launch innovative machines and concepts on the market whose user friendly design ensures top productivity and an ideal workplace for the operator. The South African market is no exception when it comes to the application of the latest in high-tech, high productivity machines. Two new models in the HAMM range have recent- ly made their debut in the local market, the 3K 3000 Series single drum roller and the HD Compactline new generation HD Series . From the moment the operator steps into the Cab of the HAMM 3000 Series compactor, with access available from either side of the unit, he is faced with an ergonomically de- signed work station that sets it apart from any other single drum roller on the market. The driver’s seat swivels through 45 degrees hence giving the operator unrestricted visibili- ty and control from either side of the machine.

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