Roadtec asphalt Paving equipment

Transcription

EQUIPMENT
REVIEW
Spring / Summer 2015
Publications Mail Agreement Number 41137025
Roadtec Asphalt Paving Equipment (Pg. 5)
Public
Public Works
Works || Waterworks
Waterworks || Contractors
Contractors || Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Spring / Summer 2015 Edition
Volume 5 Number 2
Published by:
EQUIPMENT REVIEW INC.
Safer Roads
Through Technology & Innovation
Editorial and Advertising Office
Suite 628,
440-10816 Macleod Trail S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2J 5N8
Telephone: (403) 238-8663
email: [email protected]
Publisher / Editor
Jerry Skinner
Promotions Manager
Jeremy Skinner
Circulation / Reader
Matters concerning additions, deletions,
address changes etc.
- please use regular mail to contact us at
the address above.
“EQUIPMENT REVIEW”
provides, in good faith, information
that is believed to be accurate about
new products and services. However,
no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies or errors, nor should
legal or professional advice be assumed
from our text. Written permission
from the Publisher is required for the
commercial reproduction of any part of
this magazine.
Printed in Canada

ATS
Traffic
Group
2
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Return Undeliverable Canadian
Addresses to:
Equipment Review
Suite 628
440-10816 Macleod Trail, SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2J 5N8
atstrafficgroup.com
Publication Mail Agreement Number:
41137025
www.equipmentreview.ca
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Roadtec Asphalt Paving
Equipment
5
CUBEX is the new distributor for
western Canada for Roadtec asphalt
paving equipment. Roadtec is one of
North America’s leading manufacturers
of road paving equipment, including
asphalt pavers, material transfer vehicles,
stabilizers and reclaimers, milling
machines and cold planers, cold in-place
recycling...
Don’t Drink and Drive!
11
The ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ message has
been around for many years and for most
drivers the message has sunk in. However,
more and more drivers who would not
dream of driving after drinking are getting
into their vehicles in the morning without
realizing they could still be over the legal
limit...
Electronic Vehicle Activated
Traffic Calming Signs
12
Initial informal discussions with
transportation professionals resulted in
trailer style speed signs. The speed trailer
approach has merit, but also challenges. The
trailer is placed on a roadway and therefore
it takes away parking or a travel lane.
On the positive side speeds are reduced,
however, when the signs are removed
speeds are reported to return to…
Wirtgen WR240i Soil
Stabilizer and Cold Recycler
22
The WR240i is the proverbial all-rounder
in the Wirtgen fleet. As a result of its large
working width and depth and superior
milling and mixing performance, this
machine provides maximum flexibility
for any type of soil stabilization or cold
recycling job…
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
3
CUBEX
Roadtec Asphalt
Paving Equipment
CUBEX is the new
distributor for western
Canada for Roadtec
asphalt paving
equipment. Roadtec is
one of North America’s
leading manufacturers of
road paving equipment,
including asphalt
pavers, material transfer
vehicles, stabilizers
and reclaimers, milling
machines and cold
planers, cold in-place
recycling, guardian
telematics, asphalt
screeds and brooms.
Roadtec offers an extensive line of
pavers that, according to Roadtec, are
the most reliable and maintenancefree pavers in the industry. They are
simply designed and well balanced
for maximum tractive effort and can
be equipped with a variety of screeds,
all with electric heat as standard
equipment. Roadtec’s pavers are
designed to allow for extreme ease
of access to all major components.
Roadtec claims to be the first
manufacturer in the industry to install
an FXS fume extraction system as
standard equipment on all of Roadtec’s
pavers and Shuttle Buggy material
The RP-175 is a powerful, compact 8’ (2.5m) wide rubber-track asphalt paver designed to
work in all types of sub-grades and paving applications. Full counter-rotate ability and track
flotation allow the RP-175 to maneuver and pave in tight areas without sacrificing tractive effort
or pushing power. Seats of the dual operator stations can move out beyond the sides of the
machine to give the operator an excellent view down the sides of the machine. Like all Roadtec
pavers, the RP-175 features Roadtec’s exclusive anti-segregation design of the feed tunnel, the
feed tunnel discharge, and the rear augers. The narrow shipping width of this paver allows quick
and easy transportation between job locations.
transfer vehicles. Its new Comfort
Drive operator system embodies the
latest in ergonomic design, provides
greater visibility, fingertip controls and
is also standard equipment.
Pavers are available in rubber-tired,
track or rubber-track models and come
in either 8- or 10-foot paving widths.
Roadtec also manufactures the patented
Stealth gravity-fed paver, which
eliminates the need for hopper wings,
conveyors and tandem front bogies.
It also produces a full line of cold
planers in sizes from utility to fulllane. These cold planers provide the
optimum balance between horsepower,
production and maneuverability.
The RX-600, RX-700 and RX-900
all come standard with bi-directional
abilities that allow them to achieve
down cutting with rear discharge of
material without any customization
or additional options. Hydraulicallyraisable engine hoods allow easy access
to the engine compartment which is
heavily insulated for superior noise
reduction. Variable width cutters and
attachments for side cutting, available
on some models, make Roadtec cold
planers among the most versatile
milling machines available.
Cont’d...
4
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
5
The ‘Shuttle Buggy’
Roadtec offers the latest in pavement
placement technology with its Shuttle
Buggy material transfer vehicles.
These machines are self-propelled
transfer devices with unique antisegregation systems that remix asphalt
material to produce a consistent
size and temperature. The industrywide problem of asphalt segregation
is eliminated. Continuous, nonstop
paving is allowed by separating truck
unloading from the paving process.
Roadtec states that with the new
harder-to-lay superpave mixes and
overall tougher specifications for roads,
the qualities of its material transfer
vehicles make them a valuable item in
the new fleets of today’s contractors.
For more information contact your
local CUBEX facility, or visit: www.
cubexltd.com
EMCO Waterworks
ADS SaniTite HP
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PIPE
The Roadtec Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle SB-1500 features a low weight and
narrower wheel base.It can store up to 15 tons (13.6 mt) of asphalt mix, allowing haul vehicles
to unload as soon as they arrive. This substantially reduces trucking costs. The SB-1500
features an end dump hopper or an optional windrow pickup head. It also features the patented
anti-segregation auger which remixes materials for control of aggregate and temperature
segregation.
ADS is certified to the new CSA standard (CSA B182.13) for its ‘SaniTite HP’ (High
Performance) pipe. SaniTite is the newest addition to the ADS family of dual wall
pipe products, and has generated a significant paradigm shift on the products
that are currently offered. The SaniTite HP’s unique engineered polypropylene
resins and structure allows greater opportunities for the product to be specified
on more storm, sanitary and high performance project applications.
SaniTite HP couples the most advanced
polypropylene resin technology with
highly engineered profile designs,
resulting in a product with significantly
greater pipe stiffness, beam strength
and enhanced service life performance.
SaniTite HP is manufactured utilizing
a unique light grey polypropylene
6
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
resin color to enhance post installation
inspection. The pipe is engineered with
triple-wall construction, and its smooth
exterior wall design is supported by a
corrugated structural core. This provides
for improved stiffness and greater beam
strength to minimize deflection, shed point
load while also providing enhanced jobsite
durability and easier backfill installation.
Its smooth interior wall incorporates a dual
banded, extended bell and a spigot with
two gaskets for added safety. SaniTite HP
is available in diameters up to 1500mm
(60”). Its standard length is 6.096m (20’),
with shorter lengths available for trench
box, deep burial installations.
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
7
Sanitite HP pipe 12”–60” for sanitary sewer
SaniTite HP couples advanced
polypropylene resin technology with a
proven dual wall (12”-30”) and exclusive
triple wall (30”-60”) profile design for
superior performance and durability.
SaniTite HP meets and exceeds typical
standards for pipe stiffness and joint
integrity.
Features:
• Advanced Construction
•Standard 12”-60” (300 mm-1500mm)
diameters
•Varied lengths available 13’ (4.0 m),
16.3’ (4.9m) and 20’ (6.1m)
• Redundant double gasketed joints
• Inert material
•1,000 hour 10.8 psi (74.5 kPa) joint
test for 30”-60” (750 mm - 1500 mm)
pipe per ASTM 2736
•Industry standards for manhole
connections, testing and installation
Superior polypropylene
material
Made from an engineered impact
modified co-polymer compound, the
superior strength and material properties
of polypropylene (PP) offer robust
8
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
pipe stiffness, excellent handling
characteristics, and long service life
when compared to traditional sanitary
sewer products. It is chemically resistant
to hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfuric
acid concentrations typical of sanitary
sewers to provide superior durability
and performance. The unique light
grey resin color provides superior UV
resistance as well as improving the pipe’s
interior visibility during post-installation
inspection.
Industry standards in sanitary
sewer
SaniTite HP pipe has a patented extended,
reinforced bell with polymer composite
bands and dual gaskets that add an
additional factor of safety within each
joint. The SaniTite HP joint performance
exceeds the 10.8 psi (74.5 kPa) laboratory
performance standards per ASTM D3212.
SaniTite HP is tested to 15 psi (103.4
kPa) to provide additional redundancy
and factor of safety for critical sanitary
sewer installations. In the field, each
section of SaniTite HP may be tested by a
low pressure air test, according to ASTM
F1417. ASTM F1417 is a commonly
used standard for diameters 12”-36”
(300 mm-900 mm) and specifies that 3.5
psi (24.1 kPa) air pressure be held for a
specified length of time based upon pipe
diameter and length of run. For diameters
greater than 30” (900 mm) SaniTite HP
joint integrity may be validated by a
joint isolation test. Where an infiltration/
exfiltration test is preferred, ASTM F2487
specifies a simplistic method of verifying
proper joint performance. A standard
tapping product, such as Inserta Tee, is
compatible with SaniTite HP. Testable
repair couplers are available at ADS
distributor locations. PVC sleeve couplers
are available for 12”-30” (300 mm900 mm) dual wall pipe. Rubber repair
couplers with stainless steel shear bands
are available for 12”-60” (300 mm-1500
mm) diameters. SaniTite HP meeting
ASTM F2736 and F2764 is currently
manufactured in 20’ (6 m) or 13’ (4 m)
lengths for diameters 12”-48” (300-1200
mm), while the 60” (1500 mm) diameter is
manufactured in 20’ (6 m) and 16.3’ (5 m)
lengths. The 20’ (6 m) lengths aid in speed
of installation and reduce the total number
of joints. However, the 13’ (4 m) lengths
are complimentary for deeper projects
where trench box conditions require a
shorter pipe.
EMCO Waterworks has 24 locations
across western Canada. For further
information contact the location nearest
you, or visit: www.emcowaterworks.com
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
9
Drive Products
Don’t Drink and Drive!
Does this message still work?
‘ALCOLOCK V3’
Commercially Designed
Alcohol Interlock
The ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ message
has been around for many years and
for most drivers the message has sunk
in. However, more and more drivers
who would not dream of driving after
drinking are getting into their vehicles in
the morning without realizing they could
still be over the legal limit.
Here are a few facts about drinking and
the ‘morning after’:
•It takes a lot longer than most people
think for alcohol to pass through the
body.
•On average it takes around one hour
to metabolize the alcohol from one
standard drink.
•Having a cup of coffee or a cold
shower won’t do anything at all,
you might feel slightly better, but no
alcohol has been eliminated.
• You can’t speed up the process.
•Enzymes in your liver are responsible
for breaking down alcohol. This
process can take longer if your liver is
damaged.
• TIME is the only way to sober up
Random Alcohol
and Drug testing no
guarantee...
Succeeding in today’s highly competitive
world of commercial transportation cutting
corners on safety is not an option. You
must rely on state of the art cost saving
technology that can track your vehicle,
inform you of safety concerns and help
optimize resources. You have invested an
enormous amount of capital for your fleet, to
train your employees, create and administer
company safety policies.
10
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
A vehicle operator who consumed alcohol the night before is checking to see with an
ALCOLOCK V3 if he is sober enough to drive in the morning after. If alcohol is present the
ALCOLOCK V3 will not allow the vehicle to start.
Most companies have a zero tolerance drug
and alcohol program that is monitored
randomly. These programs cannot guarantee
driver sobriety at all times. Do you really
know that your drivers are complying
with your policies on the road? Insurance
companies have clauses in the Automobile
Policy contract (Illegal Use) that will void
your insurance if a driver is convicted of
impaired driving.
‘DRUGWIPE’
DrugWipe product benefits:
•Certainty in detection of consumption:
overall reliability greater than 95%
•Faster test results: analysis in 3 to 8
minutes (maximum)
•Easy to read: distinctive test lines
appear in cases of drug use
DrugWipe testers can be configured to
detect one or more of the following drugs
of abuse:
• Cannabis
• Opiates
• Cocaine
• Amphetamines
•Methamphetamines (including
MDMA/Ecstasy)
The DrugWipe range of drug detection
tests provides a convenient, easy-to-use
and reliable means to detect common
drugs of abuse.
• Benzodiazepines
• Ketamin
For further information contact your local
Drive Products facility, or visit www.
driveproducts.com
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
11
VATCS selection
ATS Traffic Group
Electronic Vehicle Activated
Traffic Calming Signs for Speed
Reduction on Community Streets
Market research indicated several
manufacturers with different options of
radar activated signs being available. The
primary differentiators for the VATCS and
why they were selected were as follows
• Clarity of message
• Consistent educational approach when
combined with MUTCD static signage
• Independently proven to be long term
effective
Importantly VATCS did not display drivers
speeds, rather an educated warning of the
speed limit in force and requirement to
slow down.
How VATCS work
VATCS rely on microwave radar to
determine a vehicle’s speed. When a
driver’s speed exceeds a pre-set value, the
blank VATCS becomes illuminated with
the inverted by color MUTCD warning
diagram supplemented with “SLOW
DOWN”. Dynamic amber corner beacons
attract the driver’s eye and complete the
message. The sign will stay lit for 3.5
seconds and then self cancel returning to
‘black’.
Background
Calgary communities consistently identify
motor vehicle speeds on residential
streets as an issue that requires a
solution. As a result, the City of Calgary
has investigated and installed traditional
traffic calming measures to reduce both
the 85th percentile and ‘high end’ speeds.
Both vertical and horizontal deflection
measures have been used in the past.
Calgary’s experience has shown curb
extensions (horizontal deflection) have a
limited effect on reducing speeds. Vertical
deflection (speed humps, tables and
cushions) while effective at reducing both
the 85th percentile and ‘high end’ speeds,
are not without their negative impacts on
emergency services and transit vehicles
including clients and passengers. These
negative impacts have resulted in the
City investigating alternatives to the
traditional traffic mitigation.
12
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
The Challenge –
Addressing speeds
without deflection
determine the general opinion on the
effectiveness of these permanent ‘speed
signs’. Positive feedback was received.
Various models and sizes form the VATCS
family sign series. It was recognized that
the smaller posted speed limit size was
more appropriate for neighbourhood use.
Signs accept both solar and AC supply
including part time street lighting supply.
Installation is considered straight forward
and requires a minimum of equipment and
human resources to install.
“Slow Down” message (57 km/h). The
before and after speeds were recorded
approximately two years apart, supporting
the long term impact of these signs.
Other VATCS models are available
including dual speed limit signs, school
and playground, yield ahead, cyclist ahead
and curve warning signs. To date, the City
of Calgary has purchased and installed
speed signs for 50 km/h environments and
is preparing to install VATCS in school and
playground zones. The dual speed limit
signs can be schedule programmed so that
they can function during speed zone hours
(30 km/h) and outside speed zone hours
(50 km/h).
Equipment cost at less than $10,000
per site complete with solar panel kit
and wiring to allow for hybrid power is
considered reasonable. The additional cost
of $2,000 – $4000 when special supports
are required (no acceptable street lamp
standards available) is also acceptable to
achieve speed reduction on neighborhood
streets. There has also been broad
community acceptance of these signs by
residents.
Field results
The City of Calgary’s Community Traffic
group has purchased approximately 20
VATCS. A summary of the results from
eight installations are presented below
•Largest average speed reduction
14 km/h
•Largest “high speed” reduction
341 vehicles
•Smallest 85th percentile reduction
2 km/h
•Smallest average speed reduction
1 km/h
•Smallest “high speed” reduction
7 vehicles
Measurement
Calgary communities were looking for
permanent solutions to their speeding
issues so a temporary device would
not work. Vehicle activated traffic
calming signs (VATCS) which are
placed permanently on street poles
were suggested as a potential solution.
This device appeared to have merit.
Administration undertook a survey to
Conclusion
Speed control on some community streets
can be achieved through more traditional
vertical and horizontal deflection
measures.
•Largest 85th percentile reduction
16km/h
VATCS reduced 85th percentile speeds,
average speeds and the number of vehicles
travelling significantly (>16 km/h) above
the speed limit in all but two locations.
The two locations where higher speeds
were recorded had recorded speeds that
were under the speed threshold at which
the signs were set to illuminate the
Initial informal discussions with
transportation professionals resulted
in trailer style speed signs. The speed
trailer approach has merit, but also
challenges. The trailer is placed on a
roadway and therefore it takes away
parking or a travel lane. On the positive
side speeds are reduced, however,
when the signs are removed speeds are
reported to return to original values.
The signs have a high visibility when
activated and inform local residents that
their concerns over speeds in the area
are being addressed. The City of Calgary
continues to receive requests from
communities for these devices.
In other cases, deflection for speed control
is not supported. Vehicle activated speed
signs (VATCS) provide an alternative to
deflection measures by not interfering
with any part of the roadway’s design.
As a result of this difference, the City of
Calgary uses VATCS as a solution for
speed control where deflection cannot be
installed. The recorded outcomes have
propelled the City of Calgary to expand
the use of VATCS in both school and
playground speed zones.
For more detailed information on field
data analysis or questions on the VATCS
technology please contact ATS Traffic
Group at 1-800-661-7346 or visit: www.
AtsTrafficGroup.com.
Locations
with Speed
Reduction
Locations
with
Unchanged
Speeds
Locations
with Speed
Increase
85th percentile
speed
6
1
1
Average speed
7
0
1
No. of vehicles > 66
km/h (high speed)
7
0
1
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
13
Viking-Cives
Prairie Hydraulic Equipment
Prairie Hydraulic Equipment: 7824-56 Street, SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 4S9
14
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Telephone: 403-279-2070 Toll Free: 1-800-363-0091 Fax: 403-236-2658 www.prairiehydraulic.com
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
15
Falcon Equipment
“The Dependable Ones”:
Re-establishing Roots in the
Canadian Prairies
Your Municipal Equipment Specialists
R.P.M.
- Snow Removal Equipment
- Snow Blowers
- Utility Vehicles
K.M INTERNATIONAL
- T-2 ASPHALT RECYCLER
- KM4000T
- KM8000T
- Infrared Recyclers
BOSS
According to Falcon Equipment being
known as “The Dependable Ones”
doesn’t happen overnight. This industry
accolade is accomplished by quality
product offerings, innovative dealers,
and highly-engaged customers.
- Snow Plows
ROAD HOG
- Cold Planers
- Road Saws
HI-WAY
-
Salt and Sand Spreaders
Snow Plows
Multi-purpose Dump Bodies
Henderson Products Inc. has exercised
these principles by enhancing their
Western Canadian scope with the
addition of Falcon Equipment’s
thriving dealer network of heavy truck
equipment professionals.
CRAFCO
- Pavement Preservation Products
- Spray Injection Patchers
ZAMBONI
- Ice Resurfacers: Natural Gas,
Propane and Electric
- Ice Edgers (gas/electric)
- Conti Blade Changing systems
Falcon has taken over as the exclusive
dealer and builder of Henderson
Products in Western Canada, a broad
range of high quality truck equipment
products for municipal and contractor
market segments, and will specialize in
custom snow and ice applications for
clean Canadian communities.
Along with the 50+ years of product
innovation Henderson brings to the
table, Falcon is not new to the snow
and ice game. Founded in 1988, Falcon
has been serving British Columbia as
the exclusive Henderson Dealer for 10+
years and is excited to expand their
reach to newly formed locations in
Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg.
With quality product offerings spanning
dump bodies, snow plows, spreaders,
anti-ice systems, and de-icing systems
in their back pocket, the Canadian
Prairie Provinces can now procure the
same innovative equipment solutions
that municipalities and contractors have
enjoyed in BC.
For further information contact your
local Falcon Equipment branch, or
visit: www.falconequip.com
16
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
17
Commercial Truck Equipment
Parker Truck Equipment
Components
PTO
Parker offers Chelsea Power take-offs (PTOs)
for auxiliary power functions in many styles and
output shafts for a wide range of transmissions.
The Parker Chelsea Stored Energy Management
System (SEMS) brings together a PTO/pump,
accumulator and advanced electronics into a total
hydraulic system that is easy to install, maintain,
and operate.
Parker Chelsea Power take-offs (PTOs) mount to
Ford, Allison, Caterpillar and other transmissions,
and come in mechanical or powershift styles, in a
variety of gear types and pitches; speed ratios and
output shafts.
Hydraulic Motors
Hydraulic Pumps
Parker offers pumps for hydraulic, fuel, oil, fluid
transfer, lubrication and aerospace applications.
Parker pumps are available for open or closed
loop systems. Pumps from the Parker line range
from industrial and mobile hydraulic pumps, to
miniature, electric and motor driven. Fuel and
airframe pumps for boost and fluid transfer, and
lubrication and scavenging, ejector and jet pumps
are also available. Parker offers miniature pumps,
as well as Nichols gerotors for a variety of fuel, oil
and other pumping
Parker offers motors in electric, hydraulic
and pneumatic technologies in almost every
conceivable size and configuration including rotary
and linear. Applications are almost unlimited
ranging from miniature brushless motors to high
power hydraulic motors used in earth moving
equipment.
Parker motor systems are designed to meet almost
any motion control need, with application experts
that work with you to select standard products or
provide rapid design integration solutions.
Cont’d...
18
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
19
Hose
or exceed industrial specification
requirements of SAE, ISO, DIN, DOT
and JIS standards.
Parker’s vast product offering of fittings
are available in many configurations.
Parker’s fitting product line includes
jump and reducing fitting options.
Custom fittings are also available.
Filtration
Parker offers the widest range of
specialty, industrial, hybrid and hydraulic
hose in the industry. Low pressure,
medium pressure and high pressure
pneumatic and hydraulic hose that
is heat, ozone and weather resistant,
chemical resistant, oil and flame resistant,
UV resistant and abrasion resistant is
available from Parker.
Parker hose is available in various
materials to meet the application
requirements including rubber,
thermoplastic, fluorpolymer and silicon.
Parker’s hose is engineered alongside
Parker’s permanent crimp style fittings
(Parkrimp fittings), reusable fittings
(field attachable fittings), Push-Lok
fittings and skive type fittings (ParLock)
to provide leak free solutions.
Fittings
Parker Hannifin offers more filter types,
configurations and filter solutions
than any other company. Parker filter
engineers collaborate with customers at
the earliest stages of design to develop
optimum filter system solutions. Parker
filter systems are mission-critical to
almost every industry, on every continent,
including transportation/mobile
equipment, industrial/plant equipment,
food and beverage, life sciences, process
industries, marine and power generation.
and monitoring hydraulics in mobile
machines. With Parker’s IQAN, you have
complete freedom to design customized
software without the need for advanced
programming skills.
The flexible functions available within
the IQAN system allow sophisticated
applications to be programmed and
optimized very quickly, enabling huge
savings on development time – and
cost. The IQAN software tools cover all
phases of a machine’s life cycle, from
development through production to after
sales.
The IQAN control units have an
advanced built-in diagnostics system that
will help to minimize down-time in the
case of failure in the field. Problems can
be located either by the default system
diagnostics delivered with the standard
product, or by customer designed
diagnostics functionality. IQAN is userprogrammable via an advanced, highly
intuitive graphic design tool, which
dramatically simplifies development.
Simulation of the control system can
be carried out in parallel with the
programming of machine functions.
Commercial’s Parker
Truck Hydraulic
Center
Parker filters, accessories and valueadded services provide cost-saving
solutions for the full breadth of filter
applications. All Parker filter operating
units are ISO-9001: 2000 certified and
many are also ISO 14000 certified.
IQAN
Parker offers fittings that provide
leak free solutions. Fitting styles
include – hydraulic, pneumatic and
instrumentation. Parker fittings generally
connect a hose assembly to a port or
adapter and are manufactured to meet
20
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
The state-of-the-art IQAN system is
a unique, totally electronic approach
that replaces mechanical and
electromechanical systems for controlling
The Parker Truck Hydraulic Center is
a market-focused support for all Parker
truck products. The Center is presented
in trade show format with a high-tech,
uniform, and professional systems
information approach. Commercial invites
customers to drop by and view the “THC”,
and discuss their trucking needs with
Commercial’s professional staff.
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
21
SMS Equipment
Wirtgen WR240i Soil
Stabilizer and Cold Recycler
The WR240i is the proverbial all-rounder in the Wirtgen fleet. As a result of its large
working width and depth and superior milling and mixing performance, this machine
provides maximum flexibility for any type of soil stabilization or cold recycling job.
asphalt layers in need of rehabilitation to
high-quality base layers− regardless of
the site area and working depth. Additives
and binders used for this purpose include
cement, water, bitumen emulsion and
foamed bitumen. Perfect job outcomes
are ensured by highly accurate metering,
a consistently superior mixing quality, the
clearly structured, easy operation of the
machine and its precise levelling.
Steadily increasing volumes of truck
traffic cause structural damage to the
different layers of asphalt roads over time,
while at the same time reducing their
bearing capacity. In recycling mode, the
WR eliminates these deficiencies quickly,
economically and in a resource saving
manner. It is equipped with a powerful
milling and mixing rotor and state-of-theart injection systems. The cold recycler
mills and granulates worn-out asphalt
pavements, injects binding agents and
water in precisely metered quantities and
mixes them with the pavement material to
be recycled, all in a single machine pass.
The new base layers produced by means
of this in-situ process are distinctive for
their exceptionally high bearing capacity.
The WR240i as a soil
stabilizer
pioneer in terms of output at low operating
costs − regardless of the type of soil
stabilization job.
The finely graded Wirtgen WR240i
includes a tailored solution for any soil
stabilization and cold recycling job. As a
result, these machines are ideally suited to
the powerful, large-scale stabilization of
ground with insufficient bearing capacity.
The stabilization process converts poorquality soil into a premium construction
material. In addition, its perfect ergonomic
design and maximum visibility, high
engine power and mixing quality, superior
all-terrain mobility, automated features
and many other highlights make the WR a
Soil exchange continues to be specified
very often even though it no longer
represents the state of the art. Working as
a soil stabilizer, the WR uses its powerful
milling and mixing rotor to mix prespread binders, such as lime or cement,
into existing soil of poor bearing capacity
to a working depth of up to 560 mm,
converting it into a premium construction
material right on the spot. The resulting
homogeneous soil-binder mix offers high
levels of tensile strength, compressive
22
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
strength and shear strength as well as
lasting water resistance, frost resistance
and volume stability. Typical applications
include the construction of paths, roads,
motorways, parking lots, sports grounds,
industrial parks or facilities, airports,
dams, backfills or landfills.
Top-performing cold
recycler
Machines of the WR series are not only
state-of-the-art soil stabilizers. They are “full
liners” offering equally compelling cold
recycling features. When operated in cold
recycling mode, the WR machines convert
A new dimension in
ergonomic design and
handling
many hours. In addition, ergonomically
designed controls are integrated in both
arm consoles – they are arranged within
easy reach to enable intuitive operation.
All basic machine functions have
been grouped together logically in the
multifunctional joystick on the right-hand
arm console, providing superb ease of
use. The entire driver’s seat including
arm consoles and steering column can be
swivelled through 90 degrees to either
side, giving the operator a full view
towards the rear of the machine while
maintaining a relaxed body posture. The
soundproof, spacious WR cabin provides
ample room to move, a comfortable
interior and pleasant indoor temperatures.
Excellent visibility –
day or night
All-wheel Drive for
outstanding all-terrain
mobility
Construction projects are nowadays
carried out under tremendous pressure of
time with no regard for adverse weather,
darkness or night. The intelligent lighting
system of the WR overcomes these
challenges. It comprises six headlights at
the front of the cabin, optionally in LED
design, two spotlights each on the left
and right side, two curve lights at the rear
and two spotlights for flexible mounting
by means of magnetic bases to fully
illuminate all important work areas around
the machine. Operation of the machine can
thus continue at full power even at night –
and the WR is utilized to full capacity.
Comprehensive
camera system
The anatomically shaped driver’s seat with
spring and air cushioning is the ergonomic
showpiece of the WR series. It can be
fully adjusted to different body sizes,
guaranteeing a perfect seating position for
work situations. A reversing camera is
part of the WR basic on-board equipment
package. It can optionally be upgraded
to a full equipment package consisting of
four cameras installed at various points of
the machine. Upon the customer’s request,
a system comprising four high-resolution
color cameras can be installed at various
points of the machine – at the rear of the
machine, on the left side of the machine
and underneath the machine at the front
and rear rotor plates. If several cameras
are used, an additional screen is installed
to display the camera image.
Camera systems are developing into
increasingly important support tools when
it comes to monitoring the operational
processes and procedures of machines
where good visibility is a must. The
camera solutions available for the
Wirtgen WR give the machine operator
the additional eyes he needs to view
important but otherwise inaccessible
Traction is vital when it comes to
stabilizing on deep, muddy ground.
Extra large, deep-tread tyres very
effectively transport the engine’s high
drive power into the soil. The powerful
All-wheel Drive ensures constant
maximum traction of each of the four
separately hydrostatically driven wheels.
In addition, uniform traction is ensured
by the sophisticated weight distribution
across the machine frame. The machine’s
advance speed is load-dependent and
governed by an automatic power control
system that dispenses with the need to
engage or disengage the differential lock.
For more information on the complete line
of Wirtgen equipment contact your local
SMS Equipment location, or visit: www.
smsequip.com
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
23
ELITE FLEET
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS FOR WESTERN CANADA
A Thriving Western Canadian Network of Heavy Equipment Professionals
Sales - Service - Parts
www.falconequip.com
24
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
1-800-914-7819
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
25
Polaris
Polaris Unveils New ‘BRUTUS’
Models, Spreader Attachment
New models expand
possible work applications
Polaris Industries has strengthened its BRUTUS side-by-side
utility vehicle line with the introduction of two new BRUTUS
HDPTO configurations and a cargo box utility spreader
attachment. These purpose-built offerings provide users with
even more versatility while completing work tasks, regardless of
conditions.
“Our commercial customers want a vehicle that helps them do
their jobs as productively and effortlessly as possible, and these
new offerings provide additional solutions,” said Tate Johnson,
Polaris director of work vehicles. “The updated HDPTO provides
users with the flexibility to configure the cab enclosure to the
job, while the HDPTO Deluxe offers a dramatically improved
in-cab experience. Additionally, the all-new spreader expands the
possible work applications of BRUTUS beyond the attachments
already offered.”
The BRUTUS HDPTO and HDPTO Deluxe models also include
a new Tier 4 compliant, 24 horsepower Kohler diesel engine.
The three cylinder overhead cam design and indirect injection
delivers smooth power, reduced combustion, and minimal noise
and vibration. Biodiesel fuels of up to B20 are approved for use
with the engine.
Other 2015 BRUTUS enhancements include:
• Cab: The HDPTO allows users to configure the frame
based on needs with optional ‘Lock & Ride’ Pro-Fit
accessories, while the HDPTO Deluxe offers maximum
26
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
comfort with a fully-enclosed cab, complete with a noise
seal-off kit, windshield wiper assembly, heat, defrost and air
conditioning.
•Alternator: A more powerful, 110 amp alternator provides
power to fit all types of electrical needs.
• Cargo box frame: A strengthened cargo box frame is
designed to work seamlessly with the new utility spreader
attachment.
The all-new cargo box utility spreader is designed for application
of dry, free-flowing granular materials such as sand and salt. The
spreader holds up to 7.8 cubic feet struck/10.6 cubic feet heaped,
while dash-mounted controls enable the driver to comfortably
make application adjustments directly from the cab. The 2015
BRUTUS HDPTO and HDPTO Deluxe are compatible with the
spreader, as well as the seven existing BRUTUS attachments
including an angle broom, snow blower, finishing mower, snow
blade, materials bucket, grapple and pallet forks.
Introduced in 2013, BRUTUS is Polaris’ first purpose-built
commercial utility vehicle that delivers front-end power takeoff (PTO) capability. The new models come with a 12-month
standard warranty. For further information visit: www.polaris.
com/BRUTUS
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
27
Zamboni 650
Industrial Machine
Drivetrain
Four-wheel-drive with rugged Dana Spicer axles offers an
industry leading load bearing capacity. The 650 is powered by a
24 hp AC traction motor.
Construction
Structural steel chassis accommodates a variety of high
capacity batteries. Sculpted fiberglass body panels are
rigid and rust-free. Corrosion-proof fiberglass body panels
provide easy access to systems and components.
A redesigned distribution of weight provides
additional down pressure to the conditioner. Snow
tank window placement allows the operator to
monitor snow transfer while seated. The redesigned
operator area focuses on safety, comfort and ease of
operation and a lower height clearance for snow tank
operation
Zamboni Company Introduces New Machine
Series and the Model 650
The ergonomics of the operator area have been reimagined
with a focus on the safety and comfort of the driver.
Hydraulics
Key features of the Model 650
Engineered to challenge expectations, the 650’s sleek fiberglass
body is well-suited for the tough environment it will call home.
The intelligent design of its chassis allows ease of access
and strategic placement of interior components. Innovative
subsystems offer efficiencies while maintaining maximum
operating power.
Battery and Charger
The new 650 uses industry-proven lead acid batteries. The
reengineered chassis accommodates a larger heavy-duty battery
capacity option up to 770Ah, with microprocessor controlled
chargers for long battery life. Increased battery capacity options
afford additional resurfacings.
11 hp AC pump motor. The efficiently redesigned hydraulic
system provides optimum power and reduced energy
consumption for a smooth and consistent operation.
Electronic Controls
The Zamboni Company has introduced an entirely new
series to its line of ice resurfacing machines. The 600 Series
makes its debut with the Zamboni Model 650 electric ice
resurfacer.
The Model 650 was designed by a team of engineers driven
by a global perspective and is a culmination of more than
sixty years of experience and industry leadership. The
600 Series brings a bold new look which, though familiar,
features a dramatically different aesthetic. The Model 650
retains the best features of the 500 Series machines, while
28
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Dependable Sevcon Gen 4 AC controls. On-dash diagnostics
provide real-time information with troubleshooting capabilities.
establishing a new standard with its innovative technologies
and operational enhancements.
Zamboni is a leader in ice resurfacing technology and remains
the overwhelming choice for ice arena operators. In the
continuing legacy of its founder, Frank Zamboni, the Zamboni
Company works to apply industrial science, proven performance,
and future technologies to manufacture the best ice resurfacing
machines for rinks and arenas throughout the world.
The Model 650 incorporates a chassis with a “clean sheet
design” to accommodate high capacity battery options. Next
generation brushless AC motors and controls combined with
a proven and powerful battery system provide the endurance
demanded by the industry’s toughest applications. Excellent
snow capacity and compaction along with energy efficient
LED lighting and an automatic snow breaker are just some
of the advantages of the new 650.
For further information contact Industrial Machine Inc. at: 780944-6986, or visit: www.industrialmachine.ca
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
29
W.R. Meadows
Marathon Asphalt Repair and
Maintenance Equipment
W.R. Meadows is the western
distributor for Marathon Equipment
Inc. Marathon is a global leader in
manufacturing and designing asphalt
repair and maintenance equipment.
Marathon supplies contractors and
public works departments around the
world with a full line of portable and
trailer-mounted machines including hot
asphalt transporters, crack sealing kettles
and equipment, infrared asphalt repair
equipment as well as cold and heated
spray sealing machines for all types of
sealants including coal tar, water based
emulsions, solvent based sealers and
asphalt cement.
Crack Sealing
Marathon manufactures a complete
range of crack sealing equipment. For
the budget conscious, or those getting
into small scale crack sealing, a range
of direct fired portable kettles is
available, ranging from 10-100 gallons
capacity, and also the DPS-5 small
pumping cold pour crack filler.
For larger-scale operators and road
maintenance crews needing to apply
oil jacketed materials, Marathon offers
both gravity pour and heated hose
pumping kettles ranging from 10 to
30
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
400 gallons, with fast heat up times
and high throughput. The KERA lineup
offers 145-400 gallons capacity with
a proprietary oil jacketed heated hose
system. Many KERA kettles are over
10 years in operation and are still using
the original hose. This system saves
owners from the more frequent failures
and costly replacement of electrically
heated hoses.
Hot Asphalt Transport
A full line of hot mix transporters,
from 2-4 ton capacity, in a variety
of configurations is available. HMT
units can be made trailer mounted for
portability, or skid mounted to slip
onto an existing trailer or into the
back of a truck. Propane and diesel are
both available for heating, along with
hydraulic dumping units and auger
discharge units.
Infrared Repairs
Marathon makes a complete line of
infrared asphalt heating products from
the 36x36 inch walk behind for small
utility cuts and manhole repairs to seam
heaters designed to be mounted to a
paver, to the massive HEPR96V trailer
mounted 4’ x 8’ heating element. All are
simple low maintenance products with
no batteries or fans.
Tack Coat products
For emulsions, the PES line of sprayers
is suited to materials that do not
require heating. These machines can
be built with spray wand and spray bar
application systems. The LD models of
liquid tack distributors are available in
600 and 1000 gallon capacities. Standard
and optional components offer users
propane heat, fully insulated tanks,
optional spray bars, high capacity pumps,
optional automatic temperature control,
optional in cab control for spray bars and
the option to hand spray plus a number
of other capabilities. Also for spraying
hot tack, the TPS and UPS line of tack
sprayers offer those needing smaller
spray systems a complete set of options
and abilities.
W.R. Meadows stocks a large number
of related tools and products to help
with any job. Crack filler and seal coat
Squeegees, asphalt light lutes, or just
about any other product you could need
on the job site.
For further information contact W.R.
Meadows at: 780-458-8773.
EQUIPMENT REVIEW
31
PC290LC-11
The PC290LC-11 Tier 4 Final Hydraulic
Excavator a net of 190 HP and an operating
weight of 67, 646 - 68, 904 lbs. Its new
engine and hydraulic pump control
technology improves operational efficiency
and lowers fuel concumption up to 5%.
Other features include:
• Management Monitoring System
(EMMS) continuously monitors
machine operation and vital systems to
identify machine issues and assist with
troubleshooting.
• Enhanced working modes are designed
to match engine speed, pump delivery,
and system pressure to the application.
• Komatsu's Closed Center Load Sensing
(CLSS) hydraulic system provides quick
response and smooth operation to
maximize productivity.
Tier 4 Final
Excavator
Western Region
1 866-458-0101
Eastern Region
1 800-881-9828
smsequip.com