Bobcat rolls out new light compaction product range

By MEq March 17, 2021 15:11

Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compactor. To meet this demand, Bobcat has launched the company‘s new Light Compaction Product Line, in collaboration with the Ammann Group, a brand known for its comfort and productivity.

This latest expansion of the Bobcat product range under the company’s Next is Now banner is designed to meet work requirements on almost any compaction job site. Machine specifications include state-of-the-art technologies that allow maximum performance, while not compromising on comfort, safety, and simplicity of use. Altogether, the Bobcat light compaction range comprises seven different product families and will ultimately offer 37 models, from vibratory rammers weighing 29 kg up to 2.6 tonne tandem rollers.

Mike Vought, Senior Director for Product Management at Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “The launch of the complete compaction line-up is part of the exciting diversification strategy under our innovative Next is Now umbrella. Along with product innovations, this is another driver on the way to achieving our vision – becoming the world leader in the compact equipment market. To accomplish our goals, even in the extremely difficult year of 2020, we introduced an unprecedented number of new products and technologies and we will continue this in 2021. Compaction is one of the completely new product categories together with wheel loaders, that Bobcat introduced in 2020. This expansion was complemented by significant developments in the market-leading mini-excavator, rotary and rigid frame telehandler, skid-steer and compact track loader and backhoe loader ranges from Bobcat.”

The Bobcat Light Compaction Range includes:
– Vibratory rammers
The Bobcat line-up of vibratory rammers consists of six models – the R30, R60, R68, R60P, R68P, and R70D from 29 to 89 kg and is intended for small compaction works for trenches, drainage, and pipelines.

– Vibratory forward plates
There are also six different vibratory forward plates, which are suitable for compacting sand, gravel, lean concrete, bitumen coated gravel, and paving stones. The FP10.33, FP12.40, FP15.40, FP15.50, FP20.50, and FP20.50D models are the smallest products in the Bobcat vibratory plate offering, ranging from 54 to 115 kg.

– Reversible vibratory plates
With machine weights from 109 to 490 kg, there are 12 models in the range – the RP22.40, RP22.40D, RP25.40D, RP25.50D, RP30.50, RP30.50D, RP30.60, RP30.60D, RP40.60, RP40.60D, RP49.20D, and RP59.20D. All Bobcat reversible plates operate with a twin-shaft system, enabling the change of direction during compaction.

– Hydrostatic plates
Complementing the rest of the compaction plate range, there are four hydrostatic plates – the HP50.75, HP55.75, HP60.85, and HP65.85 models – weighing between 450 and 582 kg. Hydrostatic plates are designed for heavier compaction work in civil engineering and road construction.

– Walk-behind rollers
Bobcat offers the WR65 model in two versions offering a choice between Hatz or Yanmar engines, both equipped with dual drums for maximum compaction.

– Trench rollers
Trench rollers are mainly designed for trench compaction as their name suggests. Bobcat is offering the 1340 kg TR75 (articulated) and 1305 kg TR85S (skid-steered) models. They also cover a wide range of other applications such as pipeline construction, electric and other cable installations

– Tandem rollers
Bobcat is looking to offer a range of five articulated ride-on tandem rollers and the first two models will be available in March 2021 – the ATR23 and ATR26 weighing 2.3 and 2.6 tonnes, respectively. The other three models starting at 1.2 tonnes will be rolled out in the summer of 2021