We ask Ammann how remote-control trench rollers work, what operators need to know, and why the technology could move to ...

Often, one of the last and most critical steps in building roads is when compactors roll down that last mile. Accurate compaction can be overlooked in the rush to finish that last pass before the ...

Compaction equipment manufacturer Bomag GmbH & Co. in Germany used FEA software to analyze and optimize the polygonal rollers on the company's recently developed earth compactors. Compaction equipment ...

Soil and asphalt compactors compress soil, asphalt, crushed aggregates or landfill trash. These machines range from small walk-behind or pull-utility rollers, rammer compactors, plate compactors, and ...

Photo provided by Wacker Neuson. Compaction has always had a little black magic in it. You make a pass. Then another. Then maybe one more. You know, just to be safe. Luckily, compaction technology has ...

There always exists more than one way to get a job done. With so many versatile tools at contractor's disposal, and more being brought to market every year, it can be daunting just to figure out the ...