More efficient milling with the John Deere Operations Center™
In Belgium, milling contractor Topoff uses the John Deere Operations Center™ as a digital platform for planning, monitoring, analysing and documenting milling projects – effectively increasing both efficiency and productivity.
All-electric operation of mobile crushing and screening plants
Sustainable, low-emission solutions are in demand. With electrical mobile plants, companies can position themselves on the market as future-oriented providers.
The flexible logistics in operation at Hamm is particularly efficient, sustainable and gentle on resources and, ultimately, it is the key to successful production.
In the course of the AZUBI techdays 2024, trainees from across the Wirtgen Group showed their skills and talents as they jointly realised a road rehabilitation project with the CTB method on their own.
Innovative machine technology, combined with functional yet modern design, brings with it quality and safety. Two new design awards are testament to that.
The latest from Hamm at the Wirtgen Group Technology Days 2024 event
In front of an international audience, the compaction specialist presented a range of product innovations under this year’s motto “Smarter. Safer. More sustainable.”
Compact plant extends the product portfolio of screening plants: with the new MOBISCREEN MSS 502(i) EVO Kleemann extends the portfolio of mobile scalpers.
The overarching themes of the two-day event at the headquarters site of Kleemann GmbH were digitalisation and sustainability. True to the motto ‘Smarter. Safer. More Sustainable.’ the company group demonstrated products and technologies developed to enable the successful realisation of construction projects.
MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO - The most efficient way from A to B
With the mobile impact crusher MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO Kleemann presents the first family member of the new NEO line. The machine is efficient, powerful and extremely flexible.
Vögele is implementing numerous digitalisation projects through its “Training 4.0” campaign - including e-learning on a tablet, 3D printing and digital apprenticeship records.
New vibration crusher drum for compactors in the HC series
The new vibration crusher (VC) drum for compactors in the HC series was designed for crushing and compacting in a single operation and makes the construction process particularly efficient and environmentally friendly.
The new tandem rollers from Hamm combine vibration and oscillation in a single drum, as well as being extremely flexible and well suited to new asphalt mixtures.
Milling concrete with GENERATION C² round-shank picks
Cost-effective and sustainable: GENERATION C² round-shank picks have been developed specifically for milling concrete with Wirtgen ECO Cutter milling drums.
As a manufacturer of road construction machines, the Wirtgen Group has set concrete goals to reduce emissions per kilometre of constructed or rehabilitated road.
Wirtgen China sent out an invitation – and thousands came! From 18–22 September 2023, around 2,500 customers from across the country visited the China Technology Days at the Wirtgen factory in Langfang, Hebei Province – and were fascinated by what they found.
The powerful impact crusher for a wide variety of applications: Thanks to its robust crushing unit with two impact toggles and versatile rotor ledge configurations, the MOBIREX MR 130(i) PRO delivers a very high product quality
Customer Support Part 11: Kleemann GRADE screen media
Kleemann GRADE screen media are the perfect solution for all screening applications and play a decisive role in ensuring good end results and maximum efficiency.
The small compactors in the HC CompactLine series and the heavy compactors in the HC series have been honoured by the Chicago Athenaeum with a prestigious Good Design Award in the "Industrial" category.
The newly developed HC series from Hamm replaces the compactors from the 3000 and H series. Hamm has developed a uniform platform, offering models globally.
Although the first ground was broken only at the end of August 2022, local government representatives and the management board of Wirtgen have now officially opened the newly completed Development and Innovation Centre.
The compact tandem rollers and compactors of the CompactLine, including eight fully electric models, are ideal candidates for the machine rental sector. A familiar name on the market, popular among customers, hard-wearing and easy to handle.
With its electrically-powered construction equipment, the Wirtgen Group offers its customers a range of zero-emission solutions for selected applications.
The Smart Job Configurator from Kleemann, as part of the operating concept, SPECTIVE helps the operator to quickly determine the correct machine setting.
Excessive noise and dust emissions result in damage to health in the long term. To protect not only employees on building sites, but also human and animal life in the surrounding area, Kleemann continuously develops new measures for reducing and efficiently containing noise and dust emissions.
The Wirtgen Group hosted over 1,200 customers, dealers and partners at the Technology Days at their Pune manufacturing facility on 13th and 15th of April, 2023.
With the new battery-powered electric driven models from the HD CompactLine series, Hamm presents tandem rollers that compact without producing any local emissions
In its Smart Compaction product range, Hamm provides intelligent solutions to take the hard work out of compaction, compaction measurement and compaction documentation.
At Conexpo 2023, the Wirtgen Group and John Deere presented numerous innovations, technical solutions and smart production systems for the optimisation of road construction processes.
With its new HC CompactLine series, Hamm presents a selection of small compactors featuring drive technology, a comfortable cab and compact proportions.
For automatic optimisation of the crushing process between crushing plants and to achieve maximum utilisation of the plant train, Kleemann plants are simply linked with one another via intelligent line coupling.
A Retrofit project increases the flexibility of a Benninghoven asphalt mixing plant TBA 3000, which is eco friendly thanks to recycling and solar power.
Asphalt production at the first Benninghoven Recycling Priority Plant (RPP) in Switzerland began in September 2022 – but this was not the only première. The new plant not far from Geneva was also the first of its kind in the country to be equipped with hot gas generator technology.
At Bauma 2022, the Wirtgen Group once again confirmed its pioneering role in the industry with 37 world premières and trailblazing solutions for sustainability throughout the entire road construction process chain.
The specialist for challenging infrastructure projects
The 260 SX(i) is the first cross application miner from Wirtgen, and realises challenging infrastructure projects without the need for drilling and blasting.
The sustainable power pack MOBIREX MR 130(i) PRO celebrates its world premiere.
The mobile impact crusher MOBIREX MR 130(i) PRO is the latest representative of the Kleemann PRO line. The powerful plant is used as a primary and secondary crusher in natural stone and recycling and meets high environmental standards. Thanks to the diesel-electric drive E-DRIVE, local emission-free operation is possible.
Wirtgen presents its new generation of F-series compact milling machines – the state-of-the-art W 100 F(i), W 120 F(i) and W 130 F(i) cold milling machines.
Double-deck post screening unit for EVO2 cone and impact crushers
For the cone crusher MOBICONE MCO 90(i) EVO2 and the impact crusher MOBIREX MR 110(i) EVO2, double-deck post screening units for two final products are now available
Bauma 2022 innovations: Design Award for the new HC series
Safe, efficient and equipped for the digital construction site – these are the key features of the new HC series compactors from Hamm. The new compactors are gradually replacing the previous 3000 series and the H series. The models in the 18 to 25 t operating weight have now been awarded the prestigious iF Design Award.
Bauma 2022 innovations: REVOC system from Benninghoven
The REVOC system allows plant owners to implement higher recycling addition rates while complying with stricter emissions limits. REVOC supplements existing hot and cold recycling systems in asphalt mixing plants, reducing total carbon emissions with up to 50 % recycling material added.
For many years now, Hamm has been developing efficient machines that steadily reduce fuel consumption. In an effort to make construction site operations more resource-efficient, the ECO mode and the Power Hybrid roller in the HD+ series, for example, marked milestones. With eight electrified tandem rollers in the HD CompactLine Hamm is now entering the segment for fully electrical construction machines.
With the Benninghoven hot-gas generator, plant owners can produce asphalt from 100 % recycling material while complying with stringent emissions standards
The Wirtgen Group will be presenting more than 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres for sustainable road construction under the motto ‘Smart. Safe. Sustainable.’
Active environmental protection in compaction technology, production and service
For many years now, HAMM has handled finite resources responsibly thanks to modern production processes and sustainable solutions in the areas of service and spare part supply.
38 design and innovation awards provide impressive proof of the role that a functional yet modern design plays at HAMM, right from the development phase.
Trainees build a toy-size model of a Kleemann impact crusher
The fascination with Kleemann products was the deciding factor: Tim Schwarz, trainee industrial mechanic, and Tim Grabe, trainee design mechanic, demonstrated great attention to detail when they designed the model of an impact crusher, including its programming.
Smart Doc is "self-monitoring for everyone". The new app from Hamm AG documents the compaction process in earthworks in real-time on a smartphone and allows the roller driver to easily prepare a report on the compaction.
The privately owned Swiss construction company is setting a stronger focus on the business sectors Road and Mineral Technologies and will be relying on powerful Wirtgen Group equipment with a fleet of three Vögele pavers and two Hamm rollers, a Kleemann impact crusher, a screening plant and a mobile stockpile conveyor.
HAMM has always been the driving force behind innovation in the compaction industry. A look at the innovations that have been developed in Tirschenreuth since the bauma construction machinery trade fair in 2019 shows that the roller manufacturer is continuing to enrich the market with pioneering products and solutions.
New generation of pneumatic-tyre rollers from Hamm
The latest generation of pneumatic-tyre roller from Hamm – the HP series – offers many options. One of the first times the HP 280 was used was in Turkey, close to Ankara.
Environmentally friendly asphalt production with energy from biomass
When it comes to operation of an asphalt mixing plant that is as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible, Benninghoven burner technology in combination with the selected fuel offer the greatest potential.
The alternative to conventional asphalt production is temperature-reduced asphalt, also known as low-temperature asphalt, warm asphalt or warm mix asphalt. As a company that thinks and acts with a focus on sustainability, Benninghoven has developed optimum technological solutions for this.
The SUPER 3000-3i is not only the largest and most powerful paver, it is also versatile and user-friendly. With its new material handling concept and hydraulic tamper stroke adjustment, the large paver is really easy to adjust to varying layer thicknesses.
The SUPER 1400 was the first Vögele paver in the world to be fitted with a powerful engine from the group’s parent, John Deere, enabling it to meet India’s more stringent CEV Stage IV emissions standards.
MT 3000-3i material feeder: presentation with Alberto Flockerzi
These are real power packs which accelerate processes and improve quality on large-scale projects: Vögele has continued to develop both its material feeders to bring them up to “Dash 3” level.
With the introduction of the digital operating concept SPECTIVE, Kleemann has set new standards for control options for crushing plants. The extension SPECTIVE CONNECT has now arrived.
Vögele has now introduced numerous practical new features to adapt its WITOS Paving digital road construction solutions even more specifically to suit the requirements of planners, construction managers and paving crews.
Vögele VF 500 and VF 600 front-mounted extending screeds
The North American market demands a high pave speed at highly variable pave widths. Vögele supplies the VF 500 and the VF 600 with front-mounted hydraulic extensions, which have both undergone an extensive technical update with numerous benefits for operators and owners, for just this purpose.
Worldwide first Kleemann jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2 put into operation
Since the beginning of March 2021, the worldwide first jaw crusher of type MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2 has been working in a quarry from Recycling GmbH Lahnau.
Cost-effective team-players from the new technology generation EVO2
Kleemann presents two new crushing plants of the EVO2 generation: the jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2 and the cone crusher MOBICONE MCO 90(i) EVO2. Thanks to innovative features such as the optimised operating concept SPECTIVE and innovative overload systems, they now operate even more efficiently and economically.
Sustainable recycling – close to the construction site
The KMA 240(i) mobile cold recycling mixing plant from Wirtgen is an ideal solution for the environmentally compatible and cost-effective production of mix close to construction sites and can convert up to 240 tons of old material an hour into a high quality mix.
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.
For the innovative project "Digital Youngsters – Digitalisation in the Training Workshop", trainees from Kleemann received an award from Allianz Industrie 4.0 Baden-Württemberg.
Vaccinations for Better Protection and More Freedom
In June 2021, WIRTGEN launched its own workplace vaccination program. In the specially built vaccination centre, we were able to administer the vital jab to around 300 employees who hadn’t yet been vaccinated and offer employees the chance to receive both their first and second vaccinations on site.
They really do still exist – the good old milling machines from the 90s. Although no longer youngsters, and technically way behind the times, they are still raring to go and as reliable as when they were new. Day after day at Borkowski GmbH in Langerwehe an SF 1000 C built in 1991 proves that Wirtgen milling machines keep their promise of enduring quality – even after 30 years in service.
Hamm receives certification for its environmental management system
The ultra-modern production facilities of the Wirtgen Group are among the most advanced of their kind and work with environmentally friendly machine tools and perfectly coordinated manufacturing processes to ensure efficient production and conserve valuable resources. And certification of this is now on the agenda for the entire group of companies.
The Wirtgen Group supports its customers with individualised service agreements. SmartService makes their day-to-day operations easier and allows them to focus completely on their core business activities.
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.
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.
True to the principle of ‘learning from the experts’, customers visiting any of the Wirtgen Group’s numerous training facilities benefit from the application specialists’ decades of experience.
Meet the young master modeller with a passion for detail
Peter Hoppe and his father, Matthias, have created a furore in the world of Lego modellers with their true-to-life scale model of a Wirtgen W 200 Fi as an MOC (‘My Own Creation’) model made from Lego and Lego Technic parts.
The Wirtgen Group’s product brands are specialists in their field and all of them draw on decades of application experience, and customers around the globe reap the benefits of this expertise.
Renowned as a pioneer in efficient and intelligent oscillation compaction, HAMM presented the split oscillation drum and VIO Compaction Meter at bauma 2019.
At the Wirtgen Group, fast and efficient on-site customer service has utmost priority. Customers can depend on an extensive service network and on-site solutions that ensure maximum machine availability.
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.
Genuine Wirtgen Group spare parts are precisely tailored to the requirements of our machines and impress with particularly long service life. To ensure that our customers’ machine fleets are always ready for use, our employees around the world are committed to ensuring that our spare parts are readily and rapidly available.
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.
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.
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.
The Wirtgen Group’s service philosophy offers maximum customer proximity – and this means that the experts from Wirtgen Group Service will very soon be on the spot to clear up any issues customers may be having with their machines. This is where skilled craftsmanship meets advanced technology.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.