Astec / Roadtec

Wed November 01, 2006

Spray Paver Applies Material Directly Before Asphalt Mix

Roadtec unveiled the SP-200 asphalt spray paver, which gives the contractor the ability to spray asphalt cement or emulsion (tack) directly in front of the asphalt mix before it is laid for NovaChip applications or traditional paving....

Tue October 24, 2006

Roadtec Expands Chattanooga Facility for Manufacturing of Shuttle Buggies

Manufacturing of Roadtec’s Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle and pavers has started up in the new addition to the company’s facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. A paint department also is part of the ongoing growth of the company....

Thu August 31, 2006

Ninth Rebuild Center Opens for Roadtec

With the recent opening of the Orlando, FL, location, nine Roadtec rebuild centers are now operating across the United States. Pavers, milling machines, material transfer vehicles and soil stabilizers of any brand can be repaired, upgraded or completely rebuilt at these locations, or off-site....

Wed February 20, 2002

PP&S Mills SC’s Interstate 85 Using Roadtec Cold Planers

Special to CEG It is undeniably beautiful: the smooth, calculated efficiency of a paving train moving down a stretch of highway. Lines of dump trucks stand waiting to maneuver into position. A material-transfer vehicle feeds hot-mix asphalt (HMA) into a paver....

Wed February 14, 2001

Paving Projects Take Heat From Roadtec Electric Screeds

A big advantage to electric screed heat is that the screed plate(s) are heated evenly from front to back and from end to end. Stainless-steel heat elements are attached to aluminum heat distribution plates, which contact the screed plate(s)....