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in key areas of the business,” says Capazario. Capazario adds that
these improvements have a huge bearing on product quality, getting
to a point where the local manufacturer can compete with European
and American OEMs as far as quality is concerned.
The other portion of the capital investment went into equipment
and tooling for the assembly line to further improve production
efficiencies.
Product range
Stampede manufactures a range of pedestrian (walk-behind) and
ride-on rollers. In its walk-behind range, its key differentiator
is its 450 kg trench roller, the PR39 model. Globally, many
compaction equipment suppliers have discontinued their trench
roller offerings, putting Stampede in a niche position in this class
size of machines.
Weighing in at 700 kg with a 620 mm wide drum, the PR65 is the
most popular model in Stampede’s walk-behind roller range. With a
hydrostatic drive for propulsion and vibrator system, it comes with no
costly clutches, V-belts and pulleys. A recent improvement was the
single vibratory mechanism with higher centrifugal force than its older
models. A key advantage of this machine is its light weight which
allows it to be loaded onto the back of a bakkie. This reduces costs
related to moving it from one site to another, as it is mostly the case
in the hire sector where this model is a firm favourite.
The PR75, with a wider 750 mm drum and 900 kg of weight, is fast
becoming a favourite machine for both the end user and the rental
industry. “The upside of this model is that we are the only manufacturer
that offers the petrol version in this class size of a machine. Through
a clever design, we are able to achieve the same centrifugal force as
the diesel options,” says Capazario.
With a 1,2 t operating weight, the PR90 completes Stampede’s
walk-behind range. Capazario tells
Capital Equipment News
that
this model is also unique to Stampede as many other manufacturers
have since discontinued their rollers in this size class.
A key advantage of this machine is
its light weight which allows it to be
loaded onto the back of a bakkie.
With the PR75, Stampede is
the only manufacturer that
offers the petrol version in this
class size of a machine.
The fully hydrostatic 2,8 t RR120 ride-
on roller is ideal for medium earth and
asphalt compaction jobs.
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