Construction World June 2016

Jacques Horn, sales executive with Wirtgen South Africa says, “Thorpe and his team at Roadspan have been using Vögele equipment as well as other machinery from Wirtgen for many years. Because of this journey over the years, it was probably one of the reasons why – when the Wirtgen Group was given the opportunity to introduce a solution, in this specific application of the road construction process, we offered a solution that could really make a difference. “There is a whole spectrum of differentiating factors, from levels of engineering to overall design of what we offered that we believed will have a posi- tive impact on Roadspan’s business. One example is the diesel fuel consumption. The evidence of this is experienced in the day-to-day operation with intelli- gently designed energy efficient diesel engines, without compromising on performance and productivity. This was one of a concerns and challenges we were made aware of. We are fortunate to be in a position that we are be able to provide effective solutions that are also sustainable.”

Universal Class SUPER 1800-3 The SUPER 1800-3 is the most powerful tracked paver in its performance class and ideal for a wide variety of paving applications. The paver conceived for a maximum pave width of 10 m while based on a machine length of just 6 m handles motorway projects with the same high perfection as it copes with confined spaces when tackling roundabouts. The innovative and easy-to-learn ErgoPlus3 provides ergonomic working conditions tailored to real-life use.

• Maximum pave width 10 m • Laydown rate up to 700 tonnes/h • Laydown rate up to 700 tonnes/h • Transport width 2,55 m • The ‘PaveDock Assistant’ enhances process safety during transfer of the mix • ErgoPlus 3 with a number of additional ergonomic and functional advantages • ‘Vögele EcoPlus’ low-emissions package significantly reduces fuel consumption and noise levels.

*In Europe all models have an ‘i’ after the model name – this refers to ‘Intelligent Emission Control’ – linked to their stringent emission control laws, which apply to Tier4 engines.