On the Fast Track

The government’s ambitious plan to construct 12,000 to 13,000 km of national highways and award similar contracts presents a major opportunity for the road equipment industry growth.

Trimble launches Roadworks Paving Control system for asphalt

Trimble, a technology company, introduced Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Compactors.Trimble’s Asphalt Compactor Technology aids in improving Mat Quality and Paving Productivity.

Trimble’s asphalt compactor technology

Once considered the least sophisticated machine in the equipment pantheon, the asphalt compactor is getting a lot of love these days from technology companies.

Trimble launches Roadworks Paving Control system for Asphalt

Trimble, a technology company, introduced Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Compactors.Trimble’s Asphalt Compactor Technology aids in improving Mat Quality and Paving Productivity.

Case launches new soil compaction rollers

Case launches its new compactor duo in the E Series line-up, the SV215E, and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers. The two new models are designed for fast, consistent soil compaction on different lift depths and material types.

Case launches new soil compaction rollers SV215E and SV217E

Case launches its new compactor duo in the E Series lineup, the SV215E and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers.

Intelligent compaction!

Intelligent compaction rollers are equipped with technology that processes compaction data in real time for the roller operator.

THE ROAD AHEAD

The roads and highways sector is expected to bounce back soon with the government's corrective measures to combat slowdown and the large number of projects planned in the coming years. The road equipment players are bullish on the future growth prospects.

Setting New Standards

Machine Control Technologies

Monitoring and control technologies in infrastructure, construction and mining equipment has become one of the priorities in the industry these days as the government is pressing for quality and speed in project execution.

Rolling ahead

Roads and highways is still going strong as the most happening infrastructure sector in India with many ongoing projects and many in the pipeline. India has the second largest road network across the world at 4.7 million km and is still growing.

Machine control systems are the future in India

MOBA is a German company that provides automation solutions for moving machines. Speaking to EQUIPMENT INDIA, Samip Desai, National Manager, Moba Mobile Automation (I), explains the company's activities and solutions for the Indian market.

We emphasise on continuous product development

CASE India has maintained a leadership position in the Indian subcontinent riding on extraordinary customer connect and support. With the existing products like skid steer loaders, motor grader, compactor, loader backhoes etc, CASE India develops products to suit the evolving requirements of the Indian customers.

Compact Road Equipment Market to Grow

Developmental work in the North-East and far-flung rural areas will drive a robust growth of road building equipment, with a twist - the market for smaller-sized equipment to suit applications and delivery logistics requirements will be the gainer.

On Course for Success

Road construction is driving the Indian compactors market. This is expected to continue. ?Most of the current demand for both soil and tandem compactors is for road projects,? says Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India.

Intelligent Compaction

Performance and productivity remain key issues for compactor manufacturers, with firms keen to enhance output from their latest units. EQUIPMENT INDIA takes a peek into the features major OEMs have built in, in terms of improving machine

Fuelonomics Drive Developments

Man-Machine Integration

User friendly Man-Machine Integration Systems in modern construction equipment are vital to achieve enhanced productivity, desired safety and substantially improving the overall equipment performance.

Dynapac CA255 Soil Compactor

THE Dynapac series of compaction, milling and paving equipment from Atlas Copco is designed with over 100 years of expertise in compaction knowledge and applications, where groundbreaking ideas are transformed into cost efficient solutions and reliable machines.

We are expanding our manufacturing base in India

All machines from Wirtgen Group are designed to ensure more productivity and less fuel consumption, says Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India.

Intelligent Compaction

Intelligent compaction (IC) is a state-of-the-art technology, which is a combination of the absolute measurement technology with regulation system that uses measured information to adapt the equipment continuously to required conditions.

Maximising Output

Several key trends are emerging in the asphalt/soil compaction market where performance and productivity remain key issues. The OEMs are keen to maximise output from their latest units in terms of improving machine performance, O&M cost and operator safety and comfort.

Intelligent compaction

Road construction experts as well as OEMs, vouch for the efficacy of intelligent compaction technology lauding the way it has led to improved roads. It is one of the most significant technological developments for the road construction sector

Hot Mix Technology: On Solid Ground

The current challenges in hot mix asphalt pavement-making in India is to manage sustainability, conserve energy and natural resources, eliminate waste yet achieve a pavement quality with competitive cost per unit length.

The oscillation technology developed by Hamm is a game changer

Hamm compactors can be offered with intelligent compaction systems like Hammtronic and HCQ systems

Volvo offers intelligent compaction system as an optional fitment in the machine

At Volvo, we offer customers the lowest cost of operation. We are constantly innovating to make equipment fuel-efficient, with reducing emissions and environmental impact, says AM Muralidharn, President, Volvo India. Excerpts from the interview

We offer intelligent compaction system for soil and asphalt compactors in India

We have moved the Dynapac technology and expertise from Europe to India for the benefit of Indian customers. We are now producing the 11 T class soil compactor CA250 and the 9 T class asphalt compactor CC384HF here in Nashik.