Machinery Trader Compactors Blog Archive

Recent additions to MachineryTrader.com include SkyTrak telehandlers, Terex bucket trucks, New Holland track loaders, and Wacker Neuson compactors. ...

Hamm says its new lithium-ion electric HD 10e and HD 12e roller compactors perform as well as diesel models throughout a typical workday but with zero emissions and lower noise levels. ...

Wacker Neuson’s new zero-emissions electric vibratory plate, the WP1550e, has a V-belt-free direct drive, a base plate made of nodular cast iron with rounded edges and a swivel frame for efficient compaction. ...

Caterpillar’s CB7, CB8, and CB10 smooth-drum asphalt compactors now have a new compaction control mapping display and are available with optional cab, split drums, and paving edge management features. ...

The new vibration crusher (VC) drum on Hamm’s 27-ton HC 250i C VC roller compactor simultaneously crushes and compacts stone into a stable substrate and has a new tool holder system requiring no special tools for replacement. ...

Recently added construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com includes Case compact track loaders, Dynapac roller compactors, JLG electric scissor lifts, and New Holland mini excavators. ...

Amidst a slowdown in single-family residential construction, MachineryTrader.com is seeing rising inventory levels of compact and midsize equipment such as wheel and track skid steers and mini excavators. ...

Located in Bardstown and Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Team Boone is an authorized dealer for Genie, Hyundai Construction Equipment, XCMG, FAE, and others, providing sales, rentals, consignments, and parts. ...

In 2022, a CA5000D machine owned by Implenia, the main contractor for the Varberg Tunnel construction project, was tested to measure the difference in fuel consumption when the machine was operated in different settings. ...

The manufacturer showed off the first model in the new compactor lineup, the CC2200 VI, at ConExpo and announced that the compactors will offer drum widths from 59 to 66 inches and Tier 4 Final-compliant engines. ...

The articulated, 6.6- to 11-ton roller is designed mainly for chipseal applications and has a working width of 68 inches. ...

The HX series’ official launch will be at the Bauma construction trade show in Munich, Germany, from October 24th to 30th. ...

The big construction and mining equipment show is set to take place in Munich, Germany, from October 24th to the 30th. ...

The new smooth-drum compactors work with HAMM’s new Smart Compact assistant that automatically adjusts a number of compaction settings to help less experienced operators achieve better compaction and use less fuel. ...

VTI recently supervised a series of fuel consumption tests on the Dynapac CA 3500D SEISMIC Soil Roller in three settings over a period of two weeks; Dynapac reports that the results spoke for themselves. ...

The contractor made use of the smooth-drum compactors’ Dynapac Seismic vibration-to-ground control feature, Dyn@Link fleet monitoring solution, and Dyn@Lyzer cloud-based compaction control system to attack the project efficiently. ...

CASE says the new rollers’ combination of brains and brawn gets the job done in fewer passes, saving time and money. ...

Attendees at the recent Utility Expo trade show in Louisville, Kentucky, had the opportunity to see Volvo’s CE CX01 compactor concept that provides options for remote control or fully autonomous operation. ...

Thanks to the HAMM control system, a hydrostatic rear-axle drive, and a wealth of optional equipment, these compactors offer simple operation and consistent compaction. ...

Caterpillar recently announced upgrades to its 815 Soil Compactor to increase productivity and efficiency. ...

The new compacting tool improves compaction quality and efficiency, and is an easy way to introduce your operators to the manufacturer’s more advanced compaction technology. ...

Cat says the 816’s main structures are designed to be rebuilt for a long and economical service life; it has a 13.08-cubic-yard straight blade to move garbage as needed. ...

The new compactor lineup includes three GC-series models that meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards without an aftertreatment system. ...

The newest Multiquip compactor resides at the top of the MQ Mikasa reversible-plate lineup and is ready to take on the toughest jobsites. ...

H-series and H CompactLine-series compactor operators can use the app to easily record all essential data from a compaction job and then produce a PDF compaction report. ...