Paver (vehicle)
Encyclopedia
A paver is an engineering vehicle
used to lay asphalt
on roadways. It is normally fed by a dump truck
. A separate machine, a roller
, is then used to press the hot asphalt mix, resulting a smooth, even surface. The sub-base being prepared by use of a grader
to trim crushed stone to profile after rolling.
Engineering vehicle
Heavy equipment refers to heavy-duty vehicles, specially designed for executing construction tasks, most frequently ones involving earthwork operations. They are also known as, construction equipment, construction plant, earth movers, engineering vehicles, or simply equipment...
used to lay asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
on roadways. It is normally fed by a dump truck
Dump truck
A dump truck is a truck used for transporting loose material for construction. A typical dump truck is equipped with a hydraulically operated open-box bed hinged at the rear, the front of which can be lifted up to allow the contents to be deposited on the ground behind the truck at the site of...
. A separate machine, a roller
Road roller
A road roller is a compactor type engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations, similar rollers are used also at landfills or in agriculture.In some parts of the world, road rollers are still known colloquially as steam...
, is then used to press the hot asphalt mix, resulting a smooth, even surface. The sub-base being prepared by use of a grader
Grader
A grader, also commonly referred to as a road grader, a blade, a maintainer, or a motor grader, is a construction machine with a long blade used to create a flat surface. Typical models have three axles, with the engine and cab situated above the rear axles at one end of the vehicle and a third...
to trim crushed stone to profile after rolling.
Manufacturers
- Barber Green Co. (USA) and ((England) - A separate division with the same name) -USA Division was purchased by Caterpillar.
- B.G. Pavers
- BOMAGBOMAGBOMAG is a German company is global market leader in compaction technology and manufactures soil, asphalt and refuse compaction equipment, as well as stabilizers and recyclers...
(Germany) - Blaw-KnoxBlaw-KnoxBlaw-Knox is one of the most prominent manufacturers of road paving equipment in the world. After Ingersoll-Rand divested of their road-making equipment operations in 2007, the company became part of Volvo of Sweden's construction equipment division....
(now owned by Volvo) - Caterpillar Inc.Caterpillar Inc.Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas...
(USA) Acquired original technology from CMI partnership, then purchased Barber Green USA and Bitelli - Craig Plant
- Dynapac (Sweden) - Purchased HOES a European manufacturer
- Gehl CompanyGehl CompanyGehl Company is a United States-based corporation headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin. Founded by four brothers in 1859, Gehl is a manufacturer of heavy equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets....
- LiuGongLiuGong Construction Machinery, LLC.LiuGong Construction Machinery Also known as, Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. is China's largest construction equipment manufacturer and ranks 21st largest in the world. LiuGong both manufacturers and sells its construction equipment around the world...
- Roadtec, Inc.
- TerexTerexTerex Corporation is an American-based diversified global manufacturer of a broad range of heavy equipment for a variety of industries, including construction, infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining, utility and maintenance...
(USA) - Former Cederapids models - Vogele (Germany) Part of Wirtgen
- Volvo Construction EquipmentVolvo Construction EquipmentVolvo Construction Equipment is a subsidiary and business area of AB Volvo. Volvo Construction Equipment develops, manufactures and markets equipment for the construction and related industries.- Overview :...
(took over Ingersoll-Rand's paving division in 2007) - Wirtgen (Germany) - Owns the Vogelle line
- Allatt (Canada) - (Purchased by Ingersoll Rand then sold to Vogele for the American Market and eventually discontinued)
- ABG (Germany) - Purchased by Ingersoll Rand and then Volvo
- Blaw-Knox (USA) and ((England) - A separate division owned by Babcock) English division disbanded, USA division now owned by Volvo
- Cederapids (USA) - Now part of Terex
- CMI (USA) - For a while partnered with CAT, but eventually concentrated on other asphalt and concrete products
- Gilcrest
- Marini
- Mauldin (USA)
- Neal (USA)
- Raygo (USA)
- Roadtec, Inc. (USA) - was split off from Barber Greene USA as a separate company
- Sakai (Japan)