Construction World March 2016

CONSTRUCTION WORLD

MARCH

2016

Low operational costs as well as

high quality paving and compac-

tion results are fundamental to

customers and end-users realising

sustainable productivity, lowest overall cost

of equipment ownership and ultimately

profitability. Quality equipment that delivers

powerful, reliable and efficient performance,

is safe and operator friendly, requires little

maintenance, has long service intervals and is

easy to service are central to achieving these

objectives. “The Dynapac range of asphalt

pavers and rollers and Chicago Pneumatic

compaction equipment deliver on all fronts,”

says Neville Marthinussen, Atlas Copco

Construction Technique business

line manager, Dynapac road construc-

tion Equipment.

The newly launched Dynapac SD2500 PLC

(Programmable Logic Control) large tracked

and wheeled paver line which complements

the well-known, proven F1700 and F2500

electric range is designed and engineered

to take paving quality, which is measured

in ride-ability, compaction, evenness and

profile, to new heights. The SD2500’s host of

features, including an intelligent logic control

system and an efficient and powerful drive

system, are focused on high performance

screed, smooth material flow, efficiency,

ergonomics and low main-

tenance and service.

“In addition, the SD2500 features a unique

safe impact system that absorbs the impact

during truck docking and eliminates segre-

gation of material on the asphalt mat, and

further improves asphalt finish and therefore

ride-ability and unwanted marks on the

surface,” states Marthinussen. “The system

which consists of a hydraulic anti-shock push

roller also extends the docking length to give

flexibility when working with different truck

models,” he adds.

Optimising work flow

When it comes to screed stability, Dynapac’s

patented four-guiding tube principle delivers

unmatched results. Marthinussen explains

that as no supporting rods are required for

the screed which reduce start-up paving time

and increase available productive hours,

particularly during limited available working

time either due to inclement weather and/or

access to road due to traffic requirements. All

Dynapac screeds are free floating, ensuring

excellent paving results.

Another excellent feature of the SD2500

range which optimises work flow is Pave-

Manager 2.0. This intelligent control system

monitors the complete paving process and

include pave parameters, pave memory func-

tion and automatic crown and slope settings.

Marthinussen also points out that paving

programmes can be conveniently set from

outside the machine through the PLC.

The SD2500’s optimised, longer hopper has

a very low dump height for fast and easy

material transfer from trucks and ensures

improved paving quality. The machine’s

slim gearbox and enlarged feeder tunnel

allow homogeneity of mixture, despite the

high material throughput of up to 1100 tons

per hour.

With operator comfort always a top

priority, the SD2500’s new platform suits all

needs from the operator’s perspective to

ensure safe, comfortable operation. Excellent

in-cab design features and low noise levels

presents an ergonomic high-end workplace

that gives the operator a full overview of the

complete working situation at all times.

Performance

with emission stage IIIA or stage IIIB, the

SD2500 machines require little and simple

maintenance; the centrally located service

points and components are direct, easy and

rapidly accessible from the ground without

any height adjustment required from the

service technician, saving time and money.

The maintenance process is further simplified

by the large number of high quality plug-and-

play components.

When it comes to performance, appli-

cation, compaction and operator control as

well as maintenance and service, Dynapac’s

tandem asphalt rollers are designed with

across-the-board built-in quality and effi-

ciency. The machine’s numerous

PAVING

the way to surface

QUALITY

Atlas Copco Construction

Technique’s powerful,

rugged and efficient range

of world-class paver and

compaction equipment

delivers superior asphalt

solutions that are ideally

suited for Southern Africa’s

tough working conditions.

The F1700 takes paving quality, i.e.

ride-ability, compaction, evenness

and profile to new heights.