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Ammann has launched a new infra-red controlled trench roller at bauma 2013. The new Rammax 1575 CI trench roller is the articulated counterpart to the proven, skid-steered Rammax 1515 trench roller. Its launch underscores Ammann’s position as a specialist for trench rollers and rounds off the world's most comprehensive programme by offering both steering concepts.

A new generation of stabilisers is now available from Wirtgen, with this revised line-up following on from the WR240 launched last year. The new WR200 and WR250 models share features with the WR240 and are said to set new standards in cold recycling and soil stabilisation. The versatile WR240 suits heavy-duty stabilisation of large areas of non-cohesive soil, and for the cold recycling of damaged asphalt layers.

A compact, powerful and reliable machine with the laying capacity of 300tonnes/hour is how Dynapac describes its new F1200 CS paver. “Its flexibility in working widths and material filling possibilities makes the Dynapac F1200CS the perfect partner for a numerous variation of job sites,” says the company. It features the newest technology with a four-cylinder Stage IIIB (Tier 4i) Deutz engine for smooth running behaviour and significant low emission level.

The new Volvo P6870C ABG wheeled paver with its Stage IIIB-certified engine and a new design is said to now be quieter, more productive, and be up to 30% more fuel efficient while reducing CO2 emissions. A new fume extraction system, set to be available on the P6870C later in 2013 (and already available on Volvo’s tracked pavers), is said to remove bituminous fumes from the working environment at 83% efficiency without significantly increasing fuel consumption, noise or obstructing the operator’s view into

Dynapac is introducing the CC1600 tandem roller for asphalt which features a state-of-the-art drivers’ platform and a water-cooled engine. It has vibratory drums as wide as 1,600mm, and is engineered primarily for asphalt compaction on streets and pavements in urban areas. It is also suitable for compacting sub-bases and base courses, and is adequate to follow a compact paver.

Hamm is widening its range of HD+ asphalt compactors to no less than 24 machines in all. Nine new models competing in the 7tonne and 8tonne classes are being added to the line-up, and which share the large, high visibility and ergonomic cabs with the existing machines in the HD+ range. Customers now have an array of choices from Hamm for the 7-14tonne asphalt compactor market, to suit particular applications or duties. Marketing director Gottfried Beer said, “For us it is important to offer the complete lin