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S1800-3 which is working in echelon form with another paver and two pavers works side by side paving large width in single pass with
also to use feeder on both the machine. elimination of longitudinal joint. SPOTLIGHT
Paving multiple lanes side-by-side (with adjacent pavers slightly
Project Name: Package 5 & 6 of Delhi – Mumbai Expressway offset) can remove the longitudinal joint between pavers because
Location: Dausa (Rajasthan) both mats are hot when initially compacted. Rollers behind the
Pavement: Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Width:- 18.75m echelon pavers can pass directly over the longitudinal joint while
Layer thickness: 50mm compacted both sides are hot, which results in better compaction.
As per user feedback, “undulation in paved layer by power feeder
Equipments used has been reduced significantly. Surface quality improvement is the
Power feeder 1 Vogele MT3000-2 utmost advantage of Power feeder.”
Paver 2 Vogele Super 1800-3 with AB600-3TV Screed
Tandem rollers 4 Hamm HD99 tandem rollers Unique features of VÖGELE MT 3000-2 Offset Power Feeder
PTR 2 Hamm GRW 15 • Uninterrupted paving due to a total storage capacity of 45t
with a maximum conveying capacity of 1,200 tph.
• Non-contacting material transfer makes for enhanced
pavement quality.
• Homogenized mix in the receiving hopper of the material
feeder due to conical augers.
• Wide range of applications due to the pivoting and inclining
conveyor.
• Reliable material transfer based on automatic distance control
and anti-collision protection.
• Powered with Deutz Engine with 142 kW at 2000 rpm
supplemented with ECO mode 139 kW at 1800 rpm.
• Conveyor pivoting angle range of ±55 degrees with two
infrared heating panel.
• Optimum visibility and safety due to the convenient and
The paving process was carried out with AB 600-3 TV screeds paving practical ErgoPlus operating concept.
18.75m width of SMA in single pass. MT 3000-2 power feeder was • Ergoplus operating console offering upgraded ergonomics,
used for continuous and jerk free feeding. safety and visibility.
Post completion of approx. 9.14 km of paving length and 10,000
ton of material paved construction company site team from Quality New generation of material feeders from VÖGELE
check & mechanical reported the following They guarantee constant, smooth transfer of material and now offer
1. Continous and more homogeous supply of mix – Uninteruptted paving teams numerous practical new features: the MT 3000-3
paving & avoid feeding of seggreated material to the paver Standard and MT 3000-3 Offset PowerFeeders from world market
hopper leader VÖGELE integrate the latest Dash-3 machine concept and
2. Jerk free paving operation because of contact less paving an optimized conveying and maintenance system.
3. Eliminating the chances of having cold & hot spots in the
paving mat, thus eliminating compaction variance
4. Increase in onboard material capacity
5. Higher productivity
6. Reduction in number of paving stops

The outcome was excellent ride quality, surface finish and less
manpower requirement during paving, thereby reducing the
chances of error due to human intervention in the paving process.
There is no direct contact between tippers/lorries and the pavers
which eliminates the jerk transfer from tippers to the pavers
diminishes the chances of bump formation on the mat. Non-
contact and continuous paving makes the pavement completely
undulation free. Homogeneous material being supplied by the ErgoPlus 3, Autosetplus and PaveDock Assistant are some of the key
conical augers ensures uniform temperature mix being supplied features which enhance the ergonomics and ease of operation of
to the paver which eliminates chances of thermal segregation the Vogele power feeder.
throughout the mat. Two infrared heaters present on the conveyor
ensures no materials sticks to the conveyor belt which improves the For more details contact:
life of the conveyor. E-Mail: Sales.india@wirtgen-group.com
Power feeders are perfectly suited for hot-to-hot paving in which Internet: www.wirtgen-group.com/india

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