Hamm intros next-generation HP 180i pneumatic tire compactor

Hamm says it has tailored its new HP 180i pneumatic tire compactor specifically for the North American market.

The new roller, unveiled at ConExpo, is part of the next generation of compactors to replace the GRW Series, which has been the company’s standard bearer for 50 years.

The GRW and HP series are similar in looks, but Hamm added features to boost the HP models’ productivity, says Richard Evans, Hamm vice president of sales.

For one, the water capacity of the HP models has been tripled, designed to last a full day without refill, Evans says.

The models also have a simpler ballasting system. “The ballasting used to be spread around the machine; everything now is in the middle,” Evans says. That keeps the weight evenly distributed on each axle and makes it easier to adjust the weight.

The ballasting can be adjusted to the compaction task with prefabricated ballast bodies made of steel or concrete that can be inserted and removed with a forklift.