At the Intermat show in Paris last week, Hamm unveiled its first pneumatic tire roller to feature the Easy Drive operation system, the GRW 280i.
Hamm calls Easy Drive, which is also used in the tandem rollers of Hamm’s DV+ and HD+ series as well as in the single drum compactors of the H series, “intuitive” and “easy to master.”
“It simplifies the operation of complex rollers and enables us to avoid the need for complicated, menu-guided controls”, says Gottfried Beer, head of marketing for Hamm.
What makes the operation system so intuitive is the logical arrangement of a small number of switches in the uncluttered operator’s platform. All Easy Drive rollers have a steering wheel, while drive control is tied to a joystick with clearly visible push-button switches in an ergonomically ideal layout on a multifunction armrest.
Because Hamm has adopted a cross-series approach in the development of the concept, the operating elements for identical functions are now always in the same position on the operator’s platform for all Easy Drive rollers, whether on tandem rollers, compactors or pneumatic tire rollers.
