Lithium-ion batteries. Is there anything they can’t do?
In a first for the industry, GOMACO announced it will build a battery-powered concrete slipform machine, the CC-1200e, for high-production curb and gutter work, barrier, parapet, sidewalk, recreational path, small canal, and water channel types of jobs.
Development of the battery-powered machine has been ongoing for almost two years, says Kevin Klein, vice president of engineering/research and development.
At the heart of the CC-1200e is a power-dense, 48-volt DC lithium-ion battery pack that provides enough juice for a full day of paving — sans exhaust fumes, engine noise and vibration. Charging options include a standard eight- to 10-hour system and a fast charge two-hour system.
