BOMAG Releases Versatile BP Vibratory Plates
BOMAG’s new BP Series of single-direction vibratory plate compactors are built to deliver durability and compaction results across a range of applications from soil and paver block to asphalt construction and paving.
The new line consists of six gas engine models (BP 10/30, BP 12/35, BP 12/50, BP 15/40, BP 20/45, and BP 25/50) offering compaction widths from 12.6 to 19.7 inches. An additional cyclone filter on BP 15/40, BP 20/45, and BP 25/50 models precleans intake air to reduce the amount of dust reaching the main filter. This is meant to increase the engine’s service life.
Minimal vibration
In each plate, the exciter housing is cast into the base plate to minimize vibration-induced wear and eliminate the risk of screws loosening. BOMAG exciters are maintenance free to increase compactor uptime.
Bar guards safeguard compactor components from damage at the job site or during transport and incorporate a lifting handle for easier loading. The vibration system’s V-belt guard features an all-round enclosed design to minimize repairs and protect the operator from injury. The plates’ ergonomic design incorporates directly accessible service points to minimize downtime.
While delivering compaction forces on sand, gravel, and mixed, non-cohesive soils, these single direction plates are easy on the operator. The guide handle offers maneuverability right up to walls and directly on foundations.
Large rubber vibration isolator blocks deliver low hand/arm vibration feedback to the operator to ensure fatigue-free operation.
Spray bar kit for asphalt
The new BOMAG BP Series is flexibly designed to compact a wide range of materials efficiently and effectively. For asphalt applications, contractors can equip the machine with a BOMAG’s spray bar kit, featuring a large capacity tank with wide opening for easy filling. The kit sprays water directly across the entire plate width, preventing asphalt material from sticking to the plate and damaging the surface.
For landscaping applications, all models can be equipped with BOMAG’s highly wear-resistant polyurethane mats. Easy to install, the mats prevent marks on paving stones and reduce the risk of breakage. They deliver particularly gentle compaction of concrete paving stones, especially those with a coated surface.
Easily transportable
In addition to transport handles, compact dimensions and a foldable guide handle, the new BP series can be customized with BOMAG transport wheels to help move about the site or from site to site. Quick and easy to install, the wheels fold up and out of the way when the compactor is in use.
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