Asphalt Plant
Asphalt Training Courses
The Superpave Asphalt Qualification Program operates under principles set forth by Kentucky specifications and federal mandates requiring that knowledgeable, well-trained employees be involved in paving operations. These measures insure cost-effectiveness and quality workmanship. This training program reviews Kentucky procedures, familiarizes experienced technologists with…
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LINTEC Asphalt Plants
In 1919 Eduard Linnhoff founded the company Eduard Linhoff Maschinenfabrik in Tempelhof, Berlin. Right from the beginning, Linnhoff produced road construction machinery such as asphalt plants, asphalt sprayers and mastic plant machinery such as asphalt cookers and finishers. In the 60s the Screen Drum concept for Asphalt Plants was developed by Linnhoff. This unique technology…
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Asphalt manufacturing Process
Background Roofing shingles are made from several types of materials. Wood shingles are sawed from red cedar or pine. Modern shingles are cut from new growth trees and must be treated with chemical preservatives to make them last as well as earlier versions that were cut from old growth trees. They must also be chemically treated to achieve a fire resistance rating comparable…
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Asphalt Paving Training
Caterpillar Paving Products is dedicated to providing our customers with quality training and project consulting services. Our classes are taught by qualified instructors who have many years of experience in the paving industry. We help each crew member understand what their role is and how it effects the paving operation. Providing this type of understanding not only improves…
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Asphalt plant Design
Producing new asphalt mixtures with high content of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is a major challenge in road construction for economic and environmental reasons. Although many laboratory studies addressed this issue, concerns related to the number of variables involved in the plant production process still limit hot recycling, especially when Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene…
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Process of making Asphalt
Asphalt is a heavy, dark brown to black mineral substance, one of several mixtures of hydrocarbons called bitumens. Asphalt is a strong, versatile weather and chemical-resistant binding material which adapts itself to a variety of uses. Asphalt binds crushed stone and gravel (commonly known as aggregate) into firm, tough surfaces for roads, streets, and airport run-ways. Asphalt…
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Asphalt reclaimer
KM International’s asphalt hotbox reclaimers are thermostatically controlled triple walled constructed units that are used to maintain HMA for up to 48 hours. All of our hotboxes are reclaimer type units, they reclaim bulk stored virgin plant mix overnight. The reclaiming capability allows the user to make year round repairs using HMA, instead of costly cold patch material…
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Asphalt Distributors
General The asphalt distributor is the most complex piece of equipment used in seal coat construction work because it has many components, and all must be operating properly. An asphalt distributor is a truck-mounted, insulated tank, with numerous special purpose attachments. A typical asphalt distributor is shown in Figure 7-3. Figure 7-3. Typical Asphalt Distributor. The…
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ADM Asphalt plant
The new EX Series asphalt plants produce 100 to 425 tons per hour at a very low cost per ton, and they boast the longest aggregate drying and mixing times in the industry. The new plants are also capable of processing high percentages of RAP. Using counterflow technology, the EX Series has separate drying and mixing zones to achieve the maximum level of heat transfer and fuel…
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