Capital Equipment News January 2018

COMPACTION EQUIPMENT – ROLLERS

ROLLING IN CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATIONS

Research and development into compaction technology has concentrated on an array of focus points, including improving the power of machines, user and environmentally friendly designs and extending the range of applications on site, among others. The developments are part of a continuous process by OEMs to improve their product offering to meet the evolving needs of the end-user, writes Munesu Shoko .

A lot of research and development (R&D) has gone into the design and manufacture of compaction rollers in recent years as the product continues to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of customers. Compaction rollers occupy a very important portfolio in the road making sector and their effectiveness on site is of utmost significance as contractors seek to

execute quality jobs, in time and within budgets. While the market for rollers in South Africa has slowed down for the past three years, there are still around 350-400 new units rolling into the market annually, according to Waylon Kukard, sales manager at Wirtgen South Africa. Andre Steenkamp, GM at Goscor Earth

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