Capital Equipment News May 2022

COMPACTION EQUIPMENT

use and the other to charge in the on-board charger, in order to ensure that the operator never runs out of power. Another feature on these machines is hydraulic brakes with an automatic braking function for easier handling and enhanced safety. Optional on some of Kemach Equipment’s machines is the ECONOMIZER feature, which measures the stiffness of material to be compacted. The ECONOMIZER indicates optimal compaction to avoid under or over compaction, so saving reworking, time and money while improving quality. The TERRAMETER – also optional on some machines in the Kemach stable – shows compaction progress and soil stiffness (EVIB). On single drum rollers, the TERRAMETER shows EVIB in MN/m 2 . The stages show typical EV2 target values for lower bearing course, surface layer and gravel. The ASPHALT MANAGER 2 provides intelligent compaction by means of linear oscillation, infinitely adjustable amplitude and automatic control. The operator simply chooses the layer thickness, and the roller optimises the compaction. The optional BOMAG Compaction Management (BCM) feature continuously documents the entire compaction process and comprehensive compaction charts are generated in real time. BCM is available in three versions – BCMstart, BCM05 and BCMnet. New developments Kukard says Wirtgen’s HAMM Compaction Quality (HCQ) feature ensures high quality compaction while providing documentation for archiving the compaction results. The advantages of the HCQ system include homogeneous compaction over the entire working area; the prevention of over and under compaction; improved quality based on simple self-monitoring; comprehensive compaction documentation and simple and secure data archival. “The system is also flexible as it is a modular system,” says Kukard. “It has identical components for compactors, tandem rollers and static rollers. It can be used worldwide and is extremely simple to operate and fast to assemble. It also allows for data exchange between multiple machines.” He says HAMM has introduced power hybrid engine drives with fully electric units and fully autonomous units having been in development for a number of years already. “Wirtgen South Africa is looking forward to launching our new soil compactor range, replacing the 3000 series, into the local market very soon.” b

“Optional on some of Kemach Equipment’s machines is the ECONOMIZER feature, which measures the stiffness of material to be compacted.”

Edwin Zeeman, head: Product Support and Training at Kemach Equipment

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LF 80 L from Husqvarna is a fast-operating forward plate compactor, ideal for compacting thin to medium layers of granular soils.

Husqvarna’s compaction equipment range features enclosed plastic hoods with forced cooling through the hydraulic radiator.

Bomag hand-guided vibratory rollers from Kemach Equipment.

language-neutral operating elements and ergonomically optimised workspaces.” Zietsman says Husqvarna’s compaction equipment range features enclosed plastic hoods with forced cooling through the hydraulic radiator to improve operation in high temperature, humid environments and

enclosed areas. He says the LP9505 has closed ends on drums for improved operation in trenches and a user-friendly remote control which has a large, informative display for guidance and trouble shooting. The LP9505’s remote control comes with two batteries, one for

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