New single direction vibratory plates by Wacker Neuson with gasoline engine and electric motor
20. August 2021, 08:08
The new series of single direction vibratory plates by Wacker Neuson, BPS with gasoline engine and APS with battery drive, is distinguished by their comfortable and easy handling and is ideally suited for processing asphalt surfaces as well as soil compaction.
Wacker Neuson offers its customers freedom of choice with the new single direction, front mounted exciter models and has three models each with gasoline engine and electric motor with a centrifugal force of ten to 13 kilonewtons and a base width of 30 to 40 centimeters in its portfolio. The electric plates have the same output as the respective conventional models.
The new vibratory plates are suited for all typical compaction work and particularly for asphalt compaction: moving and turning these vibratory plates, especially on fresh asphalt, is child’s play and leaves behind a smooth surface without imprints. Even clean finishes at curbs are easy to produce due to the square side profile of the base plate. Operators also benefit from the low hand-arm vibrations (HAV) of less than 5 m/s², which make fatigue-free work possible. The models have a compaction force of ten, eleven and 13 kilonewtons and are available with or without water tank. The sturdy design, with lifetime-lubricated ball bearings as well as high-quality and thus durable V-belt, minimizes maintenance costs for the conventional vibratory plates BPS1030, BPS1135 and BPS1340. The battery-powered vibratory plates APS1030e, APS1135e and APS1340e are fully maintenance-free thanks to the battery drive system.
The battery-powered vibratory plates are operated with the same powerful lithium ion rechargeable battery that is usable as a module for all other battery-powered equipment by Wacker Neuson. The battery has proven itself since 2015 many times over and is now used for three battery-powered rammers, six battery-powered vibratory plates and an internal vibrator system in total. The vibratory plates can be started easily at the push of a button – even at low temperatures or at high altitudes. The battery-powered vibratory plates work without direct exhaust emissions, which makes them ideal for applications in trenches and shoring as well as in emissions-sensitive environments.
