Construction World May 2016

All the machines are fully imported from Germany where HAMM has a world-class facility in Tirschenreuth.

The Wirtgen South Africa head office in Pomana.

The DV+ series pivot-steered tandem rollers for asphalt construction use new, easy to learn Easy Drive Concept.

Oscillation requires fewer passes – which in turn requires less fuel and achieves quicker turnaround times.

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Simpler leads to more efficient Throughout the years, HAMM has won many awards for ergonomic design. The philos- ophy, across the entire Wirtgen Group, is that the simpler you make a machine to operate, the more efficient it will be. “This is a German product – operators in Germany have more influence on the end product than in South Africa. The machines are designed around the operator: what he sees, how he works, his comfort, the design of the steering wheel, joysticks, layout of dash, a full view of the drum, compaction area and a view of the rear wheels when he is reversing. On the HD rollers, for instance, the operating seat swivels – so the operator is always facing forward,” Fennel explains. At bauma, HAMM launched its Easy Drive operating concept – it aids drivers with self-explanatory, logical user guidance. “It is language neutral, has a simple interface, and is easy to read as it makes use of interna- tional signage,” says Kukard.

The recently launched DV+ series pivot-steered tandem roller for asphalt construction.

Wirtgen South Africa looks after Southern Africa – all the the coun- tries bordering South Africa including Malawi.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2016