Capital Equipment News November 2024

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C old planing, also known as asphalt milling, is the removal or milling up of an asphalt sur face to provide an improved surface for repaving or resur facing. It ensures smooth and uniform roadways. The amount of asphalt removed depends on the condition of the original surface and the intended use. According to Philip Saunders, Product Sales Manag er for Astec’s Materials and Infrastructure Solutions divisions, cold planning is a cost-effective and sustainable process that can be repeated as needed. He notes that in addition to motorway rehabilitation and milling, the RX-600ex’s applications include urban road projects. Its lighter weight and versatility ensure manoeu vrability in urban locations. It is also suit able for lane profiling and maintenance, Saunders explains. Powered by a 630 horsepower Cummins QSX 15Tier III engine, the Astec RX-600ex has a 2007 mm wide QX1 asphalt milling drum with 16 mm tool spacing. Its key features include a dust extraction system, hydraulically folding conveyor, Astec’s ACE Grade & Slope Automation with auto cut entry, dual water spray bars and bolt

A durable, powerful, high-performance machine is making its debut in South Africa and is poised to set new standards in road construction and rehabilitation. The Astec RX-600ex cold planer is being used for the first time ever in South Africa on the rehabilitation of the R21 highway in Gauteng. ASTEC COLD PLANER MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD BUILDING AND REHABILITATION

“The folding secondary conveyor available on the Astec RX-600ex as ‘standard’ simplifies transport and loading. A boost function, also offered as a standard feature on the machine, temporarily speeds up the conveyor should it become overloaded.” Philip Saunders, Product Sales Manager for Astec’s Materials and Infrastructure Solutions divisions.

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