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Thu March 30, 2023 - National Edition #12
Two entry-level packages for Volvo Construction Equipment's (Volvo CE) intelligent compaction system Compact Assist have now been introduced to best match the varied demands of its customers on its line of Volvo soil compactors.
Designed for customers who need some of the existing system's functionality — but not all of them — the new ‘Lite' and ‘Start' packages unlock varying degrees of access to the core functions of Pass Mapping and Compaction Measurement Value (CMV) Mapping, all powered by the 10 in. Volvo Co-Pilot touchscreen.
With these tailored solutions, customers can now more easily unlock the benefits of intelligent compaction, receiving only the information that is most useful to them and in turn achieving optimum compaction results.
Customers can now choose from three packages from Volvo CE's suite of Compact Assist tools — whether they are looking for simple compaction measurements right through to complete tracking of both the coverage and compaction of the material — ensuring the most cost-effective and relevant solution, specific to their needs.
Since its launch, Volvo CE's Compact Assist has been an industry standard when it comes to intelligent compaction tools. Available on the company's SD75B and SD115B soil compactors in North America, Europe and other selected International markets — and the larger SD135B and SD160B soil compactors available only in Europe and other selected international markets — it facilitates a more successful compaction process, helping operators understand where the ground has been adequately compacted and where more attention is needed – information that is especially useful when working on large job sites.
One of its essential features is Pass Mapping, where customers can visualize the whole job and keep track of where they have compacted, making it easy to see where work is still required and in turn saving time and money.
Another key tool is CMV mapping, whereby customers are given a complete image of the load bearing strength of the jobsite allowing them to identify a soil mixture that is too wet, for example, or any buried infrastructure. This helps operators to identify areas which require additional compaction or further investigation.
With these new more-tailored packages, customers can better integrate the Compact Assist solution into the day-to-day work of their Volvo Soil Compactors, all the while assured of the same great compaction results.
While these packages have been created for Volvo Soil Compactors, Compact Assist also is available for Volvo asphalt compactors, including Pass Mapping, Temperature Mapping, as well as Density Mapping and Stiffness (CMV) Mapping tools.
These packages are available in select North American, European and international markets. For more details and specifications, visit the Compact Assist page.