BOMAG Americas will showcase new equipment and compaction technology at the World of Asphalt exhibit. Highlights include an 8 ft. paver, asphalt distributor and rollers with advanced features like the ECONOMIZER compaction system.
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The BOMAG BW 191 AD-5 AM with ROPS.
BOMAG Americas' World of Asphalt exhibit includes multiple product launches and new compaction technology features.
Featured in the company's massive 4,200 sq.-ft. display, exhibit #1932, a world first unveiling of a new 8-ft. paver that is nimble enough for commercial paving projects yet powerful enough to deliver highway-class performance, according to BOMAG.
Expanding BOMAG's asphalt paving, milling and compaction line, the exhibit also features a new asphalt distributor, enabling BOMAG dealers to build deeper relationships with asphalt contractors and be more of a single-source supplier. Helping to improve compaction performance, a range of technologies will be featured on the company's exhibited rollers, according to BOMAG.
Booth Highlights
World of Asphalt attendees are the first to get a preview of the new BOMAG CR 820 T-2 rubber track paver. This 8-ft. paver features a large 10-ton hopper capacity for more time paving between truck exchanges, a 173 hp diesel engine that delivers ample power in reserve to push fully-loaded trucks up steep grades and a design to help improve visibility.
A new operating system for each console provides easy viewing of critical operating functions, gauges, parameters and fault messages for quick troubleshooting at the job site to improve serviceability and paver uptime. Equipped with the Stretch 16 hydraulically extendable screed, the BOMAG CR 820 T-2 paver offers infinitely variable paving widths from 8-16 ft., according to BOMAG.
New to the BOMAG line offering, the BOMAG BD 2000 asphalt distributor on display features an automatic burner for efficient heating and intuitive computer-controlled distribution for exceptional accuracy and comfortable, one-person operation. The BD 2000 integrates a 2,000 gal. insulated tank and its hydraulically extending/retracting spray bar features flat nozzles spaced every 4 in. for optimum spray coverage across its 15.7-ft. maximum width. The flexible distributor boasts a main, 7.5-ft. bar that extends hydraulically up to 4.1 ft. on either side to offer infinitely variable spray widths from 7.5 ft. to 15.7 ft., according to BOMAG.
The exhibited BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 tandem vibratory roller is an all-round roller for paving contractors and municipalities. The 54.3-in.-wide roller now features standard the intuitive ECONOMIZER compaction measurement system. ECONOMIZER alerts the operator to compaction progress of the soil or asphalt material being compacted, reducing passes and saving time and money, according to BOMAG.
The system requires no calibration to reliably deliver real-time compaction progress. As the degree of compaction increases, more LED lights on the ECONOMIZER light strip illuminate and indicate when optimum compaction is achieved. It also warns of potential over-compaction to prevent aggregate fracturing as well as allows for identification of "soft" spots in the material, according to BOMAG.
BOMAG's BW 191 AD-5 AM with ROPS (roll-over protection) on display boasts the company's exclusive ASPHALT MANAGER compaction system with infinitely variable amplitude of the front drum. The system enables operators of all skill levels to achieve target compaction every time. The operator only needs to set the layer thickness and ASPHALT MANAGER does the rest. The vectoring drum changes vibration from true vertical to true horizontal as asphalt stiffness increases to avoid over- and under-compaction and saves time, fuel and wear on the machine, according to BOMAG.
Other Equipment
The BOMAG World of Asphalt display will include other equipment models to fill virtually any asphalt contractor's needs. They include:
• BOMAG CR 1030 T-2 highway class paver with VERSA 20 front-mount screed;
• BM 2200/65 cold planer 2-meter class mill;
• BM1200/35-2 cold planer with maximum 13-in. milling depth;
• BW 28 RH pneumatic tire roller with large ballast compartment; and
• BW 120 AD e-5 electric light tandem roller with electric drive.
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