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New extending screed from Vögele
Joseph Vögele AG has introduced the AB 200 extending screed for paving narrow paths, paving between tram rails or paving in milled tracks.
New extending screed from Vögele
It has a basic width of just 1.1 m and extends hydraulically up to 2 m
GRT provides several technologies not seen before in India
The road sector in India is in desperate need of new technologies, not only to improve speed and quality, but also to introduce more environmentally friendly construction techniques and to cut down on quarrying, transportation of materials and use of water and fuel.
RAP Essential in Asphalt Plants
Asphalt mix production has had a long and rapid journey of redefinitions over the past decade, to allow the incorporation of RAP recycling. This procedure is now gaining acceptance in Indian markets.
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
Asphalt Recycling
Millions of tonnes of asphalt have being wasted in the country, when these could be properly treated and recycled for rehabilitation of road projects and new pavements.
Marini users can easily recycle 35-40 % with minimum investment
Fayat Group is the global leader and the only full liner in road building equipment industry. Today, we serve our customers the complete range of hot/cold/in-plant/in-place technologies, which allow use of RAP from 0-100 per cent.
Scope for pavement rehabilitation alternatives is huge
Our Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has no vision for the country. Cannot they spend even 0.01 per cent of the total outlay for training? This is simply unacceptable, says Prof. Prithvi Singh Kandhal, Associate Director Emeritus, National Center for Asphalt Technology, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
The Road Ahead
The need for better infrastructure is pressing with India?s rapid urbanisation and burgeoning middle class. Some 590 million people will live in cities by 2030, and could account for 70 per cent of Indian GDP, according to a McKinsey report.
Every Mile, Worth the While
It is said, the champion road builders of them all were ancient Romans. At their height, the Roman Empire maintained an amazing 85,000 km of roads across the heart of Europe and way beyond, encircling the Mediterranean area.
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.
The major challenge we face is the lack of trained operators
Views from Kallol Mahalanabis, CEO, Taurian Engineering: We are developing a new range of crusher, which can provide the customer the cost benefit. It will be user-friendly as well. The product will be available in the market in a year.