Dual study program / mechanical engineering offering qualification as an Industrial Mechanic and the professional undergraduate degree Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/d) at WIRTGEN
Would you like to study mechanical engineering and simultaneously gather practical experience in the form of technical training? WIRTGEN GmbH enables you to realize your ambitions with a dual study program for mechanical engineering: Industrial Mechanic and Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/d)
Cold milling machines are used for the quick and efficient removal of asphalt and concrete surfaces. In doing so, they create a level foundation with the specified width and depth that is required for paving new surface layers of uniform thickness. When pavements are removed layer-by-layer, this allows the separation of the milled material and selective reclamation of the material according to mix types.
Computer-assisted automatic functions not only optimise work processes and thus machine productivity, but also the machine operator’s performance. Our numerous intelligent information and diagnostic systems additionally support the operator and make their job easier – resulting in faster and more efficient operations. A few examples of assistance systems for cold milling are presented below.
With Feed Assist, PaveDock Assistant and automated distance control, VÖGELE assists and eases the workload of users when using a Dash 5 generation PowerFeeder for transferring material to a paver.
The perfectly engineered cold milling machines of today need mere minutes to load a 30-tonne truck with granulated asphalt material. It has been a long journey to get there, however, and WIRTGEN has been a key driver in enabling these advances to be made. In 1971, WIRTGEN built the first of a total of 100 hot milling machines for the contracting fleet it owned at that time. The technological leap from hot milling to cold milling was sparked, in 1979, by the use of carbide-tipped point-attack cutting tools that were commonly used in the mining industry.
The machine concept of the “Dash 5” generation is based on modern machine technology. An important component is VÖGELE EcoPlus, can help to reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions. The package consists of various features to reduce machine consumption.
From the modified road milling machine to the highly specialized cold recycling train – that’s a brief way of summing up the impressive history of development of the cold recycling technology at WIRTGEN. From the beginnings – in the mid-1980s – we were fascinated by the huge potential offered by cold recycling, and since then we have played a key role as the acknowledged technology leader in this field. So it goes without saying that we have paved our path to success with numerous innovative milestones.
In the Smart Compaction product range, HAMM offers various solutions for intelligent and simple compaction, compaction documentation and compaction control. The focus here is on digital interfaces between the operator and the machine.
The BENNINGHOVEN hydrogen drying system with the MULTI JET burner is the worldwide successful complete system running on 100 % hydrogen, for new and existing plants
To make optimum use of the machine’s potential, WIRTGEN offer a variety of different milling drum types which differ in their tool spacing and the maximum possible milling depth, which are determined by the application.
A constant supply of mix is essential for producing a level, high-quality pavement. That's why VÖGELE developed the PaveDock Assistant for their “Dash 3” generation of pavers. This exceedingly efficient system greatly facilitates communication between the paver operator and the driver of the feed vehicle, and it ensures that the mix is supplied to the paver safely and without jolts.
