Compactors

BOMAG’s Next Single-Drum Roller Offers 3 Compaction Modes, New Oscillation
The BW 177 BVO soil compactor offers three compaction modes for switching between high and low amplitudes as well as oscillation.
January 30, 2025
man drives a bomag bw 177 bvo up a small hill
Florida Construction Worker Dies After Pinned Under Tandem Roller
Officers were able to pull the 62-year-old worker out from under the machine, but he did not survive the accident.
January 9, 2025
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A Closer Look: Hamm Brings HD 9 VV Tandem Roller to the U.S.
One new perk on the asphalt compactor is clear sides on the drum, allowing operators to compact against the curb.
January 8, 2025
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Compactors
California County Adds First Electric Volvo DD25 Compactor to Fleet
The tandem roller will operate for three to four hours a day on small road construction and foundation projects throughout Yolo County.
January 6, 2025
Yolo County staff pose with their new Volvo DD25 Electric compactor
Roadbuilding equipment
Ammann Adds Automatic Amplitude & Frequency Control to Rollers
The system aims to eliminate unnecessary passes and the risk of overcompaction by automatically adjusting compaction force.
January 2, 2025
acepro operating on an ammann touchscreen
Construction Equipment
The New Hamm HD 9 VV Tandem Roller: Clear Side Drum & "Wasp Body" Design
Clear sides on the drum of the Hamm HD 9 VV allows operators to get right up to the curb.
November 26, 2024
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Compactors
Back in Compaction: LeeBoy Intros 3 New Asphalt and Soil Rollers
LeeBoy has re-entered the compaction market with these new rollers to complement its line of paving equipment.
October 18, 2024
LeeBoy SR48 single-drum asphalt roller
Compactors
Volvo CE Teases New Electric Compaction Equipment Prototypes (Video)
The DD15 Electric Asphalt Compactor and TC13 Trench Compactor are meant to complement Volvo's other electric machines and will be released before ConExpo 2026.
October 14, 2024
Volvo DD15 Electric Asphalt Compactor and TC13 Electric Trench Compactor
Compactors
Volvo CE Debuts its New, Largest Soil Compactor, the 12-Ton SD125
Modeled after the 11-ton SD115, the 26,565-pound roller gets a thicker drum shell and a heavier outer eccentric weight for greater compaction forces.
October 2, 2024
Volvo SD125 Smooth Drum Soil Compactor
Compactors
Vibromax Returns! A Closer Look at JCB’s CT160 Double Drum Compactor
Vibromax rollers have not been available in the U.S. for over a decade, but now they're back for compacting gravel, concrete, asphalt and soil.
May 23, 2024
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Compactors
Sakai Unveils its First U.S. Roller with New Object-Detection Auto-Brake
The SW884ND is a 79-inch-wide tandem compactor with oscillation and vibration in each drum and auto-stop to prevent struck-by accidents.
May 2, 2024
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Compactors
Hamm’s New Electric Compact Roller Put to the Test on Skanska Project
The company becomes one of the first in North America to deploy the new battery-powered HD 12e VV tandem-drum compactor.
April 11, 2024
HAMM HD 12e VV tandem-drum electric compactor on Skanska L.A. Purple Line subway extension project
Compactors
Cat Updates Mid-Sized Tandem Vibratory Asphalt Compactors for 2024
The CB7, CB8 and CB10 models now have optional climate-controlled cabs, edge management, dual split drums and a new mapping display.
April 5, 2024
Cat mid-sized asphalt compactor on the job
Compactors
Bomag’s New "No-Frills" BW 211 D Single Drum Roller
Coming in at a 20-30% lower price point, the Smart Line model is designed for durability, low maintenance and easy operation.
March 5, 2024
Bomag BW 211 D Smart Line
Compactors
Hamm's New HC 250i C VC Roller Crushes & Compacts at the Same Time
The compactor enables contractors to use fewer machines on the job, saving time and money and reducing carbon emissions, the company says.
February 21, 2024
Hamm 250i C VC compactor
Roadbuilding equipment
JCB Re-Enters U.S. Paving Market with 2 Tandem-Drum Compactors
The Vibromax rollers – CT160 and CT260 – deliver 32 to 47 inches of compaction and run on 20- to 24-horsepower engines, depending on the model.
February 15, 2024
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Compactors
Hamm Unveils Two New Tandem Asphalt Rollers with Oscillation & Vibration
The HD+ 120i V-VIO and the HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF compactors feature Hamm's VIO drums, which can deliver oscillation or vibration.
February 8, 2024
static shot Hamm's HD+ 120i V-VIO and HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF tandem rollers
Construction Equipment
Ammann ARW 65-S Walk-Behind Roller: Easier Movement with Less Muscle
A new steering mechanism lets operators direct the roller to the left or right by pressing a button rather than muscling it over.
February 6, 2024
Ammann ARW 65-S Walk-Behind Roller for soil and asphalt
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