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New Sp 154i Slipform Paver From Wirtgen Paves Concrete In Two Layers

Wirtgen’s SP i slipform paver is capable of paving concrete in thicknesses of up to 450 mm and widths ranging from 5 m to 16 m depending on the configuration. Wirtgen has recently released the SP 154i updating its family of large slipform pavers. The new paver is primarily used for two-layer concrete paving on highways and airport runways. The SP 154i is replacing Wirtgen’s successful SP 1500 model. Flexibly Configurable Concrete Paving Train With...

Split Oscillation Drums Meet The Highest Standards

HAMM who have always been pioneers when it comes to oscillation again significantly further developed this technology in 2019 with the split oscillation drum and brought this to series production in the rollers of the DV+ series. In practice it is already very clear that this premium solution produces first-class surfaces. This applies in particular where the compaction is particularly demanding due to tight curves lots of steering movements or as...

State Of The Art Technology In The Mountains

AB TV Extending Screed: the extending screed can be combined with all VÖGELE pavers of the 2.5 m class and covers pave widths from 2.55 to 8.5 m (up to 8 m on the SUPER 1803-3i). Many people consider building mountain roads one of the royal disciplines: the steep terrain puts far more demands on technology and logistics than projects on the level. The SUPER 1803-3i from VÖGELE masters these challenges. A variety of construction projects typical of...

Construction Of Yogyakarta International Airport In Indonesia

Asia’s most efficient ground crew The first plane to land at the new Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on the Indonesian island of Java was an A320 from Jakarta. Playing a key role in the airport construction: 11 WIRTGEN slipform pavers. Once the YIA project has been completed up to 20 million passengers will be able take off and land there each year. With a current terminal area of 130000m² the new airport is set to replace Adisutjipto Airpo...

Wirtgen Surface Miner Technology Maximizes Output At Indian Coal Mine

The new SM . surface miner from Wirtgen extracts coal with maximum precision and extremely cost-effectively near the town of Talcher in eastern India. Indian company uses highly productive and extremely reliable Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8 surface miner which specializes in soft rock mining in a coal mine in the Indian state of Odisha. India has extensive coal reserves and uses them as the country’s most important source of energy covering about half of it...