Capital Equipment News January 2023

In action, the capabilities of the new MB122 and VTD121 Electro Thermo Controlled fixed screeds are time saving and revolutionary.

The new onboard diagnostic function.

Screed status and behaviour can also be monitored by the paver operator from the Electronic Paver Management (EPM3) control panel.

edges, while manual or hydraulic end gates are an optional feature to control the flow of material on either side. Minimised downtime The new onboard diagnostic function helps to check the condition of the heating bars and detect if and where a replacement is needed, ensuring minimised downtime. Uptime is also secured with easy screed assembly and straightforward maintenance. The possibility for an easy lift of screed sections is supplied through two central lifting eyes per section, while an integrated hose and cable routing provide a clear path for assembly. In addition, hydraulic connecting points and easily accessed electric connections, as well as service points and tamper bars that are within easy reach, make assembly and maintenance quick and easy A screed for all jobs As with all Volvo screeds, these new electrically heated solutions benefit from decades of experience and close collaboration with our customers to best suit their needs. If versatility is required, Volvo offers Variomatic screeds which can be extended to double their basic width. b

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The Volvo P6820D ABG, P7820D ABG and P8820D ABG models can benefit from an expansive paving width of 2.5-13m.

They have been designed to lay everything from hot asphalt through to dry lean roller-compacted concrete and cement bound materials.

The new electric heating function enables start-up in just 40 minutes.

Volvo fixed vibratory screeds with double tampers are the best partners for paving thick layers. Their double tamper technology delivers a 5-7% higher degree of compaction than with a single tamper and can achieve a 98% Marshall density

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