Newly developed products and technologies, exciting applications on job sites around the globe, worldwide trade shows — discover what is currently happening in the world of the WIRTGEN GROUP.
4/7/21
VÖGELE machines produce a permanent carriageway in the Albvorland Tunnel
Five water-bound base layers, stringent requirements on evenness and logistical challenges ... the contractor faced the challenge with the VÖGELE SUPER 2100-3i large paver and the MT 3000-2i Offset material feeder.
TBA 3000 produces special mixtures for Formula 1 track in Sochi
Formula 1 race tracks are one of the greatest challenges for installation teams and machinery. The Russian building contractor Tekhalyans already used Benninghoven technology during the initial construction of the SOCHI AUTODROM.
During the high-specification rehabilitation of the race track in Zandvoort, the paving team counted on three SUPER 1900-3i machines and VÖGELE’s expertise in applications.
Dr. Stephan Weller explains how companies benefit from digital solutions like WITOS Paving Plus, regardless of how many job sites they have and what size they are.
In order to also guarantee effective screening of large volumes, Kleemann offers two new mobile classifying screens with a feed capacity of up to 750 t/h.
After a comprehensive environmental management system was built, HAMM AG was certified according to ISO 14001. This will help the company to continue to improve its environmental performance in the future.
Sustainable Recycling Close to the Job Site with Wirtgen’s New Cold Recycling Mixing Plant
Wirtgen’s KMA 240(i) cold recycling mixing plant is a powerful and environmentally friendly machine capable of fully loading a 20-ton truck with high-quality mix/cold mix every five minutes.
With a basic width of just 1.1 m, the smallest screed from the road paver manufacturer perfectly complements the range of applications of the SUPER 700(i) and SUPER 800(i) Mini Class pavers.
Representatives from contractor Matthäi Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co. KG and construction machinery leasing company MILEX Rent GmbH have taken delivery of the world’s first new PowerFeeders from JOSEPH VÖGELE AG.
Inset Slipform Pavers from Wirtgen: Top-Quality Concrete Paving
The compact 2-track paver from Wirtgen can be used for high-precision paving of concrete surfaces between 3.50 m and 7.50 m wide and up to 450 mm thick.
Complex and time-consuming changing of defective or worn conveyor belts on crushing and screening plants are a thing of the past. The new ZIP CLIP spare belts permit rapid and efficient belt changes on crushing and screening plants.
Easy handling, great service and reliable, high-performance operation – this is what sets HAMM rollers apart. This is why, among other reasons, they are ideally suited as rental machines. Models from the CompactLine are especially sought after by rental companies.
In order to receive a constant high material volume from a cone crusher with high final product quality, mobile cone crushing plants should be operated in the optimum range. This starts with the selection and composition of the correct tool, which consists of cone and bowl liner.
With Mill Assist, milling operations are carried out particularly cost-effectively. In the process, the Wirtgen Performance Tracker is responsible for the job’s precise documentation.
The MT 3000-3i Standard and MT 3000-3i Offset PowerFeeders from world market leader VÖGELE integrate the latest Dash-3 machine concept and an optimized material handling and maintenance system.
MC 110 Z EVO Recycling of building rubble in Göppingen
A Mobicat jaw crusher processes concrete and building rubble in Stauferpark in Göppingen. Approx. 4,500 tons of material with a feed size of 0-500 mm are crushed to 0-60 mm and are used again on site as filling material.
On the A3 near Duisburg, the paving team rehabilitated an area of 60,000 m² in just 55 hours using four WIRTGEN cold milling machines and six VÖGELE pavers.
Speeds things up on the construction site with MOBIBELT stockpile conveyors.
The new MOBIBELT stockpile conveyors support users in the co-ordination of the final products by means of building up stockpiles, intermediate storage areas and loading.
FDR: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Road Rehabilitation
The W 380 CRi recycler from Wirtgen is capable of recycling the road surface to a full depth of up to 30 cm, which means it is also perfect for full-depth reclamation (FDR).
Depending on the application, Wirtgen’s PCD milling tools offer a significantly longer service life as well as greater machine productivity and availability.
Safety and ergonomics play a major role at KLEEMANN
The operation of large machines is often associated with an increased danger potential. This is why personal protection is the highest priority at KLEEMANN.
Project for the SB 300 Fixed-Width Screed from VÖGELE: the new fixed-width screed showed its strengths during construction of a new section of the B75 in Hamburg.
Wirtgen F Series Solidifies Pole Position on Alabama Racetrack
At the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, two W 210 Fi from Wirtgen efficiently put their 756 hp to the pavement – a perfect example of cost-effective milling.
Wirtgen’s W 200 F: Reliable intelligence of the large milling machines
With their flexible milling widths ranging between 2.0 and 2.2 m as well as milling depths of up to 330 mm, the W 200 F covers a wide range of applications.
New SP 154i Slipform Paver from Wirtgen Paves Concrete in Two Layers
Wirtgen’s SP 154i is capable of paving concrete up to 450 mm thick, 16 m wide, and in two layers. It can be used as a bottom layer or top layer concrete paver.
Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner – High-Performance Chalk Mining in France
Wirtgen’s 220 SMi 3.8 was once again able to demonstrate its superiority during several performance tests in France. The machine proved to be particularly impressive when it came to production output.
An independent contract crushing company is using its new KLEEMANN mobile jaw and cone crushers – flanking a new mobile screen – to boost aggregate processing productivity while saving money on fuel.
Rehabilitating the A93 motorway at Marktredwitz, Bavaria: the SUPER 3000-3i tracked paver demonstrated its astounding qualities, accurately paving a surface 11.6 m wide.
Manufactured by the WIRTGEN GROUP in India, to be precise in the local production and assembly plant in Pune, the mobile screening plants in the MOBISCREEN EVO line are successful all over the world.
New TBA 4000 in Moscow: the transportable asphalt mixing plant from BENNINGHOVEN supplies premium asphalt for both road rehabilitation projects on greater Moscow’s MKAD Outer Ring Road and for new roads.
When milling at the Oroville Dam, the milling contractor benefited from cold milling specialist Wirtgen’s application experience in steep gradient milling.
Wirtgen’s Large Milling Machine Flagship Models Complete the New F Series
With the W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi flagship models, Wirtgen, the specialist in cold milling machines has completed its new generation of large milling machines.
Three BENNINGHOVEN asphalt mixing plants in Romania
BENNINGHOVEN technology – the engine for Romania’s infrastructure. Three asphalt manufacturers have invested in state-of-the-art technology from BENNINGHOVEN in Romania.
The 8-foot paver segment is critical to a lot of road construction companies, because these machines cover a very wide range of applications, from small municipal jobs to major highway construction and rehabilitation.
For sustainable, transparent and high-quality compaction
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, HAMM is presenting WITOS HCQ – a system for live tracking of rollers that delivers improved transparency and sustainability in asphalt construction and earthwork.
Intelligent paver management: At Conexpo 2020, JOSEPH VÖGELE AG will be showcasing its new software-based application for road construction. WITOS Paving Docu allows paving data and delivery notes to be recorded and automates the process of sending out job-site reports.
The SUPER 2000-3i and SUPER 2003-3i 10-foot pavers were designed primarily for highways and large-scale projects where performance and productivity are key. Both pavers come with VÖGELE’s user-friendly ErgoPlus 3 operating system.
In 2020, HAMM is represented on the market with a powerful and versatile range of compaction technology for earthwork. At CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2020, the manufacturer will underline this fact with a wide range of exhibits from the field of earthwork for diverse applications.
In the north of Vietnam lie the emerging city of Lang Son, located on the border with China, and National Route 1A, the heavily congested motorway to the capital, Hanoi: a KLEEMANN plant combination was brought in to eliminate this bottleneck.
New MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO jaw crusher from Kleemann celebrates its debut at CONEXPO/AGG 2020
At Conexpo/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, the MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO jaw crusher plant is one of four innovations from Kleemann on show at the trade fair stand of the Wirtgen Group and by John Deere.
Allowing for high production outputs and varied recipes were important criteria from the customer Bitux S.p.A. for the new asphalt mixing plant in Foglizzo, outside Turin in the Piedmont region.
World Premieres: Wirtgen Flagship Large Milling Machines at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020
With the W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi flagship models, Wirtgen, the specialist in cold milling machines has completed its new generation of large milling machines.
When paired with the AB 220 TV Extending Screed, it can take on a remarkably wide range of pave widths from 0.5 to 3.5 m and even pave entire roads. These features make the SUPER 800i ideal for achieving a high level of machine utilization.
Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020: New Large Milling Machines the Highlight of the Wirtgen Group’s Solutions
More than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres and Wirtgen’s new large milling machines leading the pack – this year, the Wirtgen Group is exhibiting outdoors (Silver Lot 1) at booth S 5419.
WIRTGEN GROUP provides Asfaltbolaget with a complete crushing and screening plant train from KLEEMANN
Asfaltbolaget, with its head office in Karlskrona, is a Swedish asphalt, road and landscape construction company. After all of their positive experience with WIRTGEN GROUP, it stood to reason to include crushing and screening plants from KLEEMANN in their short-list.
A VÖGELE road paver with the WITOS Paving Plus process management system and HAMM rollers with the WITOS HCQ module participated in a QSBW 4.0 construction project.
Wirtgen’s large milling machines: Master of efficiency
A total of three W 210 Fi machines demonstrated the added value of their technological innovations during rehabilitation of the A 31 motorway in Italy.
Guinea: Bauxite mining with surface miners maximizes profitability
Wirtgen supplies surface miners in a variety of performance classes for the selective mining of raw materials, such as coal, limestone, bauxite, gypsum, salt and phosphate.
High quality at low cost and a reliable assistant to hand – for milling machine operators, WIRTGEN’s new large milling machines are the ultimate in road rehabilitation.
Wirtgen Autopilot 2.0 Significantly Speeds up Concrete Paving Projects
The AutoPilot 2.0, which is compatible with Wirtgen’s SP 15i und SP 25i slipform pavers, eliminates the need to measure, mount, and remove stringlines.
Renowned as a pioneer in efficient and intelligent oscillation compaction, HAMM presented the split oscillation drum and VIO Compaction Meter at bauma 2019.
Soil stabilization, a process widely used throughout the world, is the ideal solution for producing compactable soil with good paving properties from a sub-base with insufficient bearing capacity.
A SUPER 1303-3i repaved the surface course on a 3.1 m-wide tree-lined route at a thickness of 3 cm. The new pavement of sand-coloured asphalt blends harmoniously into the landscape. The VÖGELE wheeled paver in the Compact Class paved the coloured asphalt with a crown of +2.5%.
As early as during one of its first jobs – rehabilitating a section of the A96 motorway near Munich – the SUPER 3000-3i from VÖGELE was able to give a hint of the feats it was capable of.
With a potentially record-breaking pave width of up to 18m, the new SUPER 3000-3(i) can pave the surface course of a four-lane motorway carriageway without joints. As a representative of the Premium Line, the large paver additionally incorporates all the features of the latest "Dash 3" generation. Other highlights include the innovative material transport and the new hydraulic tamper-stroke adjustment.
Wirtgen Group Booth at Bauma 2019 Draws Record Number of Visitors
A total of 120 exhibits, including 18 world premieres and 25 innovations as well as six interactive technology demos: the Wirtgen Group’s booth at Bauma was packed with leading machine and application technologies from Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann, Benninghoven, and John Deere.
The SUPER 1000(i) and the SUPER 1003(i) represent the global market leader's recently introduced Classic Line. Equipped with the ErgoBasic operating concept, the two compact pavers boast simple handling and excellent value for money.
New Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8/220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner: Maximum Performance in Soft Rock
Wirtgen’s 220 SM 3.8/220 SMi 3.8 surface miner selectively mines raw materials up to a cutting depth of 350 mm and a uniaxial compressive strength of 35 MPa.
VÖGELE present smart solution for digital job-site documentation
WITOS Paving Docu allows paving data and delivery notes to be recorded and automates the sending of job site reports. It is a practical, easy-to-use solution for small and medium-sized construction projects.
This telematics solution records operating, position and maintenance data from VÖGELE, WIRTGEN and HAMM machines, increasing fleet availability as a result.
A 50% Reduction in Material Consumption: What needs to be kept in mind when it comes to this method? One thing is certain – paving thin layers hot only works if the base is sealed.
Why is cold milling such an important part of the rehabilitation process? The condition of the milled surface has a major impact on the quality of the new surface layers, their functional properties, and the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of further construction work.
Advanced Wirtgen Group Technologies for Pavement Construction, Rehabilitation Featured at World of Asphalt 2019
Products from Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Kleemann will underscore how Wirtgen technologies enhance productivity and profitability for road contractors and government agencies.
The New Wirtgen 220 SM/220 SMi: Surface Miner for Raw Material Extraction and Routing Operations
With a cutting width of 2.2 m and a cutting depth of up to 300 mm, the 220 SM/ 220 SMi can extract raw materials up to a uniaxial compressive strength of 50 MPa.
Construction Site 4.0 – the working environment of the future
At HAMM, the developers are thinking not only about the next machine generation; they are also focussed on the effects that current megatrends will have on road building in general and on compaction in particular.
Permeable to Water and with an Anti-capillary Effect
What do you see as the core issues in the construction of frost blankets? A frost blanket made from unbound mineral aggregate represents the first base course of the superstructure at the subgrade level.
Wirtgen Group Introduces AutoPilot 2.0 at World of Concrete 2019
The highlight of Wirtgen will be the newly developed Wirtgen AutoPilot 2.0. This 3D control system can produce any kind of offset and inset pro with lower costs files.
The MOBIREX MR 110 Z EVO2 impresses in changing applications
The change between demolished concrete and broken bricks in the Fireclay recycling yard of Mone Bros. Ltd. is child's play for the powerful impact crusher MR 110 Z EVO2.
In Luxembourg, the construction company Cajot invested in the largest mixed material loading silo that BENNINGHOVEN has ever built as a retrofit solution.
Wirtgen slipform pavers SP 15i and SP 25i: Leveraging technology
A Kentucky concrete slipforming contractor has moved in a big way into curb, gutter and parapet construction by utilizing the advanced technology available to them.
During rehabilitation work near Tokyo, a W 210 large milling machine removed the surface and binder courses on the Jōban Expressway in individual layers.
In 2017, HAMM produced more than 10,000 rollers in a single year for the first time. To ensure that the demand for HAMM rollers can also be satisfied sufficiently in future, the parent plant was massively expanded.
bauma China 2018: Wirtgen Group Showcasing More Than a Dozen Innovations
With around 50 exhibits, including 13 premieres for the Chinese market, the Wirtgen Group will present innovative technologies and premium products at bauma China 2018.
A fleet of six Wirtgen cold milling machines removed tens of thousands of tons of old asphalt at Oakland International Airport in California in less than 60 hours.
GRW 280i: New Easy Drive operating concept and sophisticated driving dynamics
Hamm has been producing pneumatic tyre rollers with great success for over 50 years. HAMM presented the next innovation in the pneumatic tyre roller market segment in spring 2018 with the GRW 280i.
WIRTGEN W 150 CFi: Greater productivity and area output
Wirtgen’s W 150 CFi compact milling machine with new 1,800 mm milling drum assembly is the ideal machine for surface layer rehabilitation on small to medium-sized job sites.
WITOS FleetView - Big data for construction equipment
The Wirtgen Group supports fleet and service management for Wirtgen, Vögele, and Hamm equipment with the intelligent WITOS FleetView telematics system.
Recycling at Cologne/Bonn Airport – Wirtgen KMA 220 produces hydraulically bound base using mix-in-plant process
In autumn 2017, parts of the flight operations areas at Cologne/Bonn Airport were renovated. The mobile cold recycling mixing plant from Wirtgen prepared the material mix.
The perfect solution for all customers, users and sales employees who are often on the road. HAMM Delivery Program/HAMM Product Range offers mobile access to the HAMM product portfolio, with all relevant information about the respective machines.
W 200 rehabilitates Brazil’s congested road network
For this mammoth project, CR Almeida is using the efficient W 200 large milling machine, which runs in continuous operation 24 hours a day during the rehabilitation work.
W 200 rehabilitates Brazil´s congested road network
Using the state-of-the-art WIDRIVE machine control system, a milling machine operator reduces fuel consumption and noise emissions during rehabilitation work in the Brazilian highlands.
New milling drum assembly extends the range of applications of the Wirtgen W 150 CF / W 150 CFi
From now on, the class leader W 150 CF/W 150 CFi can also be equipped with a 1,800-mm milling drum assembly. Customers therefore profit from a wider range of applications.
Wirtgen DURAFORCE milling and mixing rotor – A rotor for every requirement
For its WR series, Wirtgen has developed a solution that is more than a match for even the most extreme requirements in both applications: the new DURAFORCE milling and mixing rotor.
More than 35 years ago, HAMM developed oscillation and thereby revolutionised compaction technology. Find out more in the new video celebrating the anniversary of oscillation at HAMM!
Millimeter accuracy is paramount on a track where every thousandth of a second counts, which is why, when it was time to rehabilitate the pavement, the client took the opportunity to re-profile the track, too.
Hillhead 2018: Wirtgen Group presents innovative solutions for road construction and rehabilitation
At Hillhead 2018 (stand no. Q1), the Wirtgen Group’s British sales and service company Wirtgen Limited will be exhibiting a total of 12 premium products
Expansion of the Berlin ring road: when widening the trans-European motorway, the team frequently had to move between many small job site sections. AutoSet Plus, the automatic functions of the SUPER pavers, provided invaluable support for the paving team.
Millimeter accuracy is paramount on a track where every thousandth of a second counts, which is why, when it was time to rehabilitate the pavement, the client took the opportunity to re-profile the track, too.
Teamwork: Wirtgen Group Machines prepared the ground for the new Benninghoven brand headquarters
Benninghoven: Wirtgen soil stabilizers and Hamm rollers laid the solid foundation for the state-of-the-art asphalt mixing plant facility in Wittlich-Wengerohr.
Wirtgen at Intermat 2018 – Innovative technologies provide quality in the road construction cycle
Wirtgen is continuously developing its core technologies, products and application processes to ensure quality standards are met and that customers can operate economically.
On an area extending over more than 600 m², the Group will be showcasing a representative cross-section of its application-oriented products for the African market on the outdoor grounds (exhibition area T3.115) of bauma Conexpo Africa.
It was no longer economically viable to put the existing stationary plant back into operation. The Polish company Dolata therefore decided on a plant train from KLEEMANN.
Swiss company Recytec continues investing in Kleemann plants
Recytec from Switzerland specialises in the processing of waste materials and materials in the recyclable mineral chain. Recytec has now extended its vehicle fleet and is participating in work on the tunnel construction project on the A1.
New Wirtgen SP 62i inset slipform paver has North American debut at WOC 2018
At its stand No. 6343 in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Wirtgen Group will present innovative solutions for all aspects of concrete paving.
A new asphalt mixing plant TBA 2000 with a 2 t mixer and a dual fuel burner with bitumen vapour afterburning in operation at customer Hitthaller+Trixl Bauges. m.b.H., Austria.
Wirtgen Group showcases two Introductions at World of Concrete 2017
With a display of its innovative solutions for concrete road construction, the Wirtgen Group is presenting three slipform pavers and a texture curing machine from Wirtgen and a mobile Kleemann crusher at this year's World of Concrete trade fair in Las Vegas (indoor booth no. C 6126).
Technologies from VÖGELE deliver perfect evenness: when resurfacing the A36 motorway near Dijon, a new SUPER 1900-3i paver equipped with an SB 250 TV Fixed-Width Screed and supported by an MT 3000-2i Standard PowerFeeder produced high quality results across a pave width of 7.5 m.
The Wirtgen Group, with its product brands Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Kleemann, will be showcasing leading technologies for the entire road construction process chain at Excon 2017. Wirtgen’s milling machines W 195, W 120 R and slipform paver SP 62 will be celebrating their trade fair debut in India.
HD+ 90i PH: Environmentally friendly hybrid technology as standard
In spring 2018, HAMM presented the new HD+ 90i PH tandem roller with power hybrid train. Here, HAMM combines a conventional internal combustion engine with a hydraulic accumulator.
OCS from Wirtgen excels in milling work on the A 36 in France
As part of the rehabilitation project on the A 36 highway near Dijon, the Wirtgen W 200i cold milling machine with cabin milled off the asphalt surface with great precision.
The power of the WIRTGEN GROUP as the engine driving the construction of the İstanbul Yeni Havalimanı airport – the largest infrastructure project in the history of Turkey.
HAMM's oscillation rollers enjoy growing popularity on account of their ability to achieve efficient, high-quality compaction at every construction phase. The scope of applications is enormous.
During rehabilitation work near Tokyo, a W 210 large milling machine removed the surface and binder courses on the Jōban Expressway in individual layers.
Wirtgen Group at Steinexpo 2017 with world premiere from Kleemann
The Wirtgen Group will be showcasing tailored solutions for recycled material processing and quarry applications when it exhibits products from Kleemann and Benninghoven.
During a construction job in South Africa, it was scientifically proven by the University of Twente that the MT 3000-2 Offset PowerFeeder improves paving quality – among other things, using RoadScan, the innovative temperature measurement system from VÖGELE.
A 4200 SM mines hard coal in an open-cast mine in Eagle Pass, Texas. The mined coal is transported by trains across the border to a power station in Coahuila.
Innovation. Performance. Partners. Close to our customers – Wirtgen Group at Conexpo 2017
Over 40 products – many of them new to North America – will demonstrate Wirtgen Group product performance, innovation and dedication to customers at stand No. C 31239 at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017 in Las Vegas.
On Tuesday, 11 April 2017, BENNINGHOVEN celebrated the laying of the cornerstone for the worldwide largest and most modern factory for the manufacturing of asphalt mixing plants in Wittlich Wengerohr.
An overnight OPA job – WIRTGEN GROUP technologies pump up the speed
On the A1 highway, Wirtgen Group machines were used to cost-effectively pave thin layers hot and for fine milling – completing the project in just 42 nights instead of the scheduled 55.
Autonomous rollers: (R)evolution in asphalt construction
In the field of compaction technology, HAMM AG has always been a company that sets trends and is quick to adopt new technologies in order to continually improve its rollers. Now, the technology-focused company HAMM is once again setting new standards, this time in the development of self-driving compaction machines.
Italy: State-of-the-art milling technology for one of the most famous race tracks in the world of motor sports
To make the "Marco Simoncelli" Misano World Circuit faster and safer, Pesaresi Giuseppe SpA decided to take advantage of the cutting-edge technologies of Wirtgen and Trimble.
Wirtgen will be attending the 5th Symposium Mines Guinea event in the capital Conakry, showcasing the company as a reliable mining partner to trade visitors.
High performance in a compact format – the MC 100 R EVO in recycling operation
Compact, easy to transport and flexibility of use should characterise the new crushing plant for the demolition and recycling company Wohlfarth Baggerbetrieb.
Coloured asphalt surfaces in Baden-Baden meet the same quality requirements as black asphalt surfaces – thanks to machine technology from VÖGELE and HAMM.
Surface course rehabilitation: Compact milling machine is a class of its own
VORO, a milling contractor based in Kassel, Germany, brought the versatility of the W 100 CFi Wirtgen compact milling machine into play when rehabilitating the surface course of a federal highway.
At Eindhoven Airport, the Dutch construction company BAM Infra bv compacted the surface course of the 3 kilometre long and 45 metre wide runway using 25 rollers from HAMM.
2 in 1: Rock crushing and compaction with HAMM's VC compactors
For bauma 2016 in Munich, HAMM is bringing along its VC compactors, which are now ready for series production. These compactors with a vibration crusher drum carry out two tasks simultaneously and to the highest quality standards.
BENNINGHOVEN builds new main factory in Wittlich Wengerohr
BENNINGHOVEN is building a new main plant in Wittlich Wengerohr. The specialist for manufacturing asphalt mixing plants will move into the new production facility in Wittlich in early 2018.
Dual-layer paving is first choice: Wirtgen SP 1500 efficiently paves exposed aggregate concrete on four job sites
Swayed by the numerous economic and technical advantages, more and more planning engineers are opting for this technology when rehabilitating concrete highways.
Because of the dry desert winds, the work can only be carried out at night – and only for three to four months in the summer: the largest WIRTGEN slipform paver, the SP 1600, and the flexible SP 500 bring all their skills into play when paving concrete at the New Ulaanbaatar International Airport.
New SP 60 series from Wirtgen: Three multi-talents for concrete paving
When it comes to the precision and cost-efficient construction of concrete pavements and monolithic profiles, Wirtgen's slipform pavers are right for the job.
At bauma 2016, HAMM's latest tandem rollers in the DV+ series are setting new trends in the premium asphalt compaction class: The pivot-steered rollers.
Cutting the red ribbon, Managing Director Pok Sum Loong, YBhg Dato’ Sri Zohari Haji Akob, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Works of Malaysia, and Stefan Wirtgen officially opened the new subsidiary Wirtgen Malaysia.
EVO JET – combustion technology from the market leader
The burner is one of the most important components of any asphalt mixing plant. It is the prerequisite for optimum results for drying mineral and therefore for the quality of the mixture.
Wirtgen exhibits its complete new generation of small milling machines at bauma 2016
Right in time for bauma, the W 120 Ri small milling machine celebrates its world premiere. This rear-loader rounds out Wirtgen's new generation of small milling machines. The complete line now includes no fewer than 16 machines with milling widths from 350 to 1,300 mm.
At London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 5, the most important condition for earthworks was that the binding agents be dust-free and worked into the foundation soil.
Thanks to the mobile combination of plants from KLEEMANN, up to 600 tons of iron ore are processed per hour in the "Ridges Iron Ore Project" in the Kimberley region.
he new visual orientation symbolizes the strength of the corporate affiliation, which has developed over the course of many years, and stands, above all, for one thing: The brands' joint focus on the needs of customers.
SP 15i in Illinois: Continual construction of bridge parapets
A kilometer and a half of bridge parapets need to be constructed, just before the end of the construction season? No problem for the Sangamo Construction Company.
Quickly constructing one and a half kilometers of bridge parapets just before the end of the construction season? Quickly completed without stringlines using the SP 15i and AutoPilot.
Solution and application expertise from a single source: Wirtgen Group machines stabilize the soil at the exhibition grounds of Germany’s 2019 national garden show.
Since early this year, machines supplied by the Wirtgen Group have been stabilizing the entire site. These include two Wirtgen tractor-towed soil stabilizers WS 250, a Hamm H 20i compactor and a Streumaster binding agent spreader SW 16 TC.
Wirtgen W 210i: A good grip on the TT Circuit Assen
It was a classical application for super-fine milling and GMS, a specialist in this domain, once again opted to use this established technology from market leader Wirtgen.
Wirtgen Group technologies take Brazil by storm – Ayrton Senna Highway rehabilitated with cold recycling
Structural repairs have been carried out on a 35-km section – the stretch between the 11 and 46 kilometre marks – which extends from São Paulo in an easterly direction.
United Kingdom: SP 25i slipform paver masters a very special job
In this respect, Wirtgen GmbH offers its customers appropriate solutions for every application, including such unconventional and unique jobs as the M6 project.
In 2001, conventional “drilling and blasting” was regarded as the most important extraction method in the West African country. Today, however, bauxite mining is carried out exclusively using Wirtgen’s surface miners, which are more cost-effective, safer, and more environmentally friendly.
Marking a first in Italy: Wirtgen Cold Recycler and Soil Stabilizer WR 250 rehabilitating A4
The first WR 250 delivered to Italy was put to work on the A4 Turin-Trieste highway, one of the busiest roads in Europe, and it turned out to be exceptionally productive.
By supplying the 3800 CR as a rear loader, Wirtgen offers an efficient and flexible solution for in-situ cold recycling. However as a front loader the 3800 CR also excels as a high-performance cold milling machine.
Flexible in Recycling with the MOBICAT MC 100 R EVO
To ensure fast arrival at work sites for recycling projects, Freimuth Abbruch und Recycling GmbH decided on the acquisition of a MOBICAT MC 100 R EVO from KLEEMANN.
By supplying the 3800 CR as a rear loader, Wirtgen not only offers an efficient and flexible solution for in-situ cold recycling: the 3800 CR also excels as a high-performance cold milling machine.
Clearing the way - Routing with Wirtgen Surface Miners to clear the way in rocky terrain
Wirtgen surface miners can do far more than just mine minerals. During the construction of the Chisholm Trail Parkway, they reliably chewed their way through hard rock.
Precision in concrete paving with the WIRTGEN slipform pavers SP 1500 and SP 1500 L
For the expansion of the A9 highway, a construction company relied on the high bearing capacity of concrete slabs and the perfect evenness and grip of the road surface.
Over the course of two summers, an artificial reservoir was constructed in the Ötztal Alps. The 3520 HT compactor made a decisive contribution here to the successful construction of a lake basin.
The taxiways, runways, apron, and the south runway at the airport cover a total of 1.5 million square meters. Paving was carried out by Wirtgen slipform pavers.
In-place cold recycling of bituminous materials was carried out during a project in Illinois. For this purpose, the contractor selected the 2200 CR recycler with a working width of 3.80 m.
Hamm AG’s facility expansion project was a massive undertaking. The company needed to prepare an area measuring 150,000 m² and move 350,000 m³ of earth.
Autostrada A1 – Europe's largest construction project
To build the A1 motorway in Poland as efficiently as possible, machines from the Wirtgen Group were almost the only equipment used during paving and compaction, including several HAMM compactors and tandem rollers.
Three Wirtgen surface miners are currently being operated by Mineração Paragominas in the Pará region, replacing the previously used, conventional mining method.
Recycling in the megacity environmental protection in São Paulo
Recycling in the megacity environmental protection in São Paulo: The Avenida Sapopemba is the busiest road in São Paulo and one of the country’s main traffic routes. It has now been rehabilitated, making economical use of resources. In operation: the KMA 220.
The blessing of the Caribeean – Dominican Republic
20 Wirtgen Group machines are constructing the new roadways for the extension of the 70 km long section of the “Autopista Del Coral” in the Dominican Republic.
Tight corners, high-speed straights, and a section that twists through a luxury hotel. Wirtgen Group machines were in pole position at the Yas Marina Circuit.
The 2 km long runway at Tromsø Airport (Norway) was rehabilitated at night because the airport had to remain in operation during the short Arctic summer.
The Xibao Expressway is one of the most important highways in China. Every day it has to endure 30% heavy-duty vehicle traffic. It was rehabilitated via in-plant cold recycling.
The A1 highway in Poland received a particularly robust road bed. The first step was creating a stabilized sub-base 50 cm thick that that was compacted with padfoot drums.
1.6 million tons of asphalt for Europe´s largest construction project
Because heavy goods traffic is set to grow to enormous proportions, the A1 highway needed a road surface designed to withstand heavy loads. A 20 cm thick gravel layer serves as frost protection.
The world’s best drivers battled for the championship title at the Race of Champions in Wembley. Wirtgen Group machines paved the racetrack with asphalt surfacing.
When the courtyard in front of the Church of the Assumption was redesigned, oscillation from Hamm proved to be the only compaction technology that could be used.
The road on Mount Lee exhibited craze cracks, also known as “alligator cracks.” The city of Los Angeles opted to use cold recycling for the rehabilitation.
Six slipform pavers rebuild Europe’s largest construction site
The Inn Canal was Europe’s largest construction site in the 1920s. During rehabilitation of the canal, state-of-the-art slipforming technology was used.