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Wirtgen Group W120F
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Wirtgen America Inc. will exhibit the new W 120 F at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2008 in Las Vegas in March.
Part of a new line of midsized mills, the W 120 F is a high-performance cold milling machine with a drum width of 48 inches (120 cm), ideal for removing complete asphalt courses with a milling depth of 0 to 12.6 inches (0 to 320 mm). Its engine output is 304 hp, and it replaces the W 1200 F/T in the product line.
The W 120 F has a hydraulic swinging track for flush cutting, and features front-end loading of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) via a two-part conveyor system. The machine is available in a tracked version but can be ordered in a wheeled version.
The optional Flexible Cutter System (FCS) permits the use of different milling drums with working widths of up to 48 in. and a variety of line spacings. And the W 120 F will be equipped with the new Wirtgen Level Pro® leveling system.
Wirtgen also will exhibit the new WR 2000 XL recycler/stabilizer, with a 94-in. cutting drum and 425 hp engine.
Shelly and Sands: GOMACO Commander III
Posted by: | CommentsShelly and Sands of Zanesville, Ohio put in 2006 a new Gomaco New Generation Commander III 4 track barrier wall machine to work, it incorporates the G21 network control system designed and built by Gomaco for precise control of steering and grade in pouring critical concrete jobs. On the I-270 State Route 161 ramp project the job required an open back barrier mold to open against a wall. This was accomplished by the control system using smart steering cylinders; another job was to pour on I-71 north bound exit at State Route 665 a 50” high barrier wall for ODOT.
The Ohio Department of Transportation: LeeBoy 8500 Training
Posted by: | CommentsThe Ohio Department of Transportation recently awarded The McLean Company an order for several Lee Boy 8500 Low deck asphalt paving machines and Rosco Maximizer II asphalt distributors due to excellent dealer support and past performance of the machines. As one official put it we purchased the paving equipment from the dealer that is in the paving business. Pictured are the classroom training sessions featuring the 8500 by Scott McLean of the McLean Company and Brian hall of Lee Boy. ODOT trainees actually learned the ins and outs of the machine by paving sand with the instructor’s guidance and help.
