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Because of low-maintenance cost , vibratory road roller have a tendency to be neglected. “In our service training, we emphasize that following the suggested service intervals found in the operator’s manual is really key to keeping the vibratory road roller at top performance. However, we also understand that this is not always the reality,” says Jun Lu, technical service trainer of Shandong China Coal Group.
Yet, the potential costs associated with a vibratory road roller going down on a hot mat can be severe. In addition to the costs of job delays, unexpected repairs, emergency parts orders, etc., there is the challenge of getting that roller off the mat. “That can be pretty tough, especially on fresh asphalt,” comments Hui Teng, product support manager of Qingdao Port. “You’re jeopardizing your finished mat.”
There is also the risk of fines if the project is not completed on schedule. Take an overnight mill and fill job by using vibratory road roller, for example. “You have to have that road completed by the next morning so traffic can go on it. If that doesn’t happen, you can get some serious fines. So it all adds up,” says Fang Cheng ,a road building engineer.
Anyway, in the view of saving money and time, we should try our best to make performing scheduled maintenance easier, China Coal engineers built our vibratory road roller with service alerts on the consoles that notify operators when it’s time for routine maintenance or service.”