| Terex introduces paver upgrades |
 As part of a design enhancement program to boost productivity, the
Terex CR662RM RoadMix material transfer vehicle and asphalt paver now
features a new variable-pitch in-hopper configuration that is claimed
to dramatically increase material throughput. The new pitch spacing,
transitioning from 254 mm in the front to 279 mm then to 305 mm in the
rear, more aggressively channels material to the rear of the machine
for faster truck unloading. The new auger design helps to increase
production capabilities to more than 454 tonnes/h. Even with a more
aggressive pitch, the constant-diameter augers continue to reblend 100
per cent of the material to combat both material and thermal
segregation, according to the manufacturer.
A new conveyor assembly for the CR662RM features a stationary lift
conveyor with flights averaging every other pitch – compared to the
previous every third pitch – to reduce hydraulic pressure and more
quickly channel material from the rear of the tractor to the swivelling
conveyor. New hydraulic pressure gauges for the conveyors, mounted at
the operator’s station, help to minimize the chance of plugging the
system. Hydraulically operated clean-out doors and reversible conveyor
flights aid in clearing obstructions.
The unique aspect of the CR662RM is that it functions equally well as a
material transfer vehicle or as a remix anti-segregation paver. The
manufacturer claims that the new in-hopper auger design enables the
CR662RM to match or better production rates of conventional slat
pavers, while giving the additional benefit of virtually eliminating
segregation.
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