Capital Equipment News May 2016

ERIC’S ROLLER HIRE a leader in compaction equipment

By Pierre Sanson

M odern and environmentally friend- ly technology are the current buzz words pursued by every new prod- uct developer in order to achieve ambitious goals with regard to the environment, safety and emission reduction, with a concurrent focus on economic benefits to the customer and ecological benefits to the environment. Roller manufacturer Ammann is no excep- tion when it comes to brand development aimed at improving its products in difficult economic times. With more than 140 years behind it, Ammann, a Swiss company, has adopted a global and dependable approach to meet these challenges. It is no wonder then, that the company’s deep-rooted, un- derlying values of independence, sustain- ability, credibility and quality, make them the perfect partner for long-term co-opera- tion with their dealers and customers alike. Local company Eric’s Roller Hire has picked up the baton and has developed its busi- ness reputation over the past 14 years with a large fleet of Ammann rollers. Eric Laynes, owner of Eric’s Roller Hire, has a passion for the business and attributes his success to the quality of the brand and his relationship with his customers. “The Ammann roller is a fantastic product with proven reliability, a factor which is the essence of any hire business. The performance of the ASC 100 on a major coal compaction site where it completed some 30 000 hours is testimo- ny to the brand and our service capability,” said Laynes. The ASC100 in question was placed into ser- vice in 2009 and completed 30 000 hours working 18-hour shifts compacting tipped coal to prevent the inclination to sponta- neous combustion in the stockpile. With the exception of a few minor repairs the machine showed a mere 5 mm drum wear after hav- ing worked so many amount hours. The ASC100 single drum roller is unusual in that it has no powered rear axle. This which means that the engine is installed at a lower height thereby lowering the centre of gravity and thus increasing the contact between the roller and substrate. The use of hydrostatic drive and the Ammann ‘no axle’ concept instead of a single axle, means that each rear wheel has a separate hydraulic drive motor which provides a tremendous

leading torch carrier for the Ammann brand. ‘We believe that our reputation in the indus- try sets us apart from the competition as we are able to supply the best quality machines at reasonable prices and back this up with full service facilities which eliminate unnec- essary downtime. Also, Ammann’s reliable production quality, low maintenance cost and exceptionally low fuel consumption, all add up to make these low cost of owner- ship machines highly marketable in the hire business,” concluded Laynes. b

traction boost. In addition, the Ammann Traction Control ensures exceptional grade- ability and stability. Major features of the ASC100 are the vibratory system varied amplitude settings and machine design that drives energy into the material and away from the operator, enabling longer operating hours without driver fatigue. Eric’s Roller Hire has built up a solid rep- utation in the roller hire business since its inception and has established itself as a

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