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Sat February 19, 2000

Tiger Joins Sakai Dealer Network

Sakai America recently announced the appointment of Tiger Machinery as its authorized dealer in the states of Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Sakai offers a full line of vibratory soil and asphalt compactors, static rollers, soil stabilizers, pavement profilers and three new 4000VPM rollers designed for Superpave. Tiger Machinery has been fully trained in the application, sales and service of Sakai products and offers prompt parts and service support from all of its branches. For more information, contact Tiger Machinery at 513/772-3232....

Wed February 16, 2000

Sakai’s 4000 VPM Rollers Speed Superpave Compaction

All other things being equal in the asphalt compaction process, an increase in the ground speed of a vibratory roller can translate directly into an increase in profit or a decrease in expense. This can only be true with a corresponding increase in vibration frequency, or VPM, however. Unlike static compactors, vibratory compactors offer a combination of both static and dynamic forces to achieve the specified density in the shortest possible time frame....