Roadbuilder says factory service and machine versatility are big factors in selection of equipment
John Motkaluk of Bayview Construction Ltd. in Winnipeg, a company which specializes in roadbuilding, finds their new SF-2700 is ideal for their market. “It’s a nuts-and-bolts machine and that’s what’s nice about it,” said Motkaluk. “We like the simplicity.” The company didn’t want features on a machine that they would never use. “We just do road paving,” he said.
Bayview wanted a double-width paver that can be broken down to half width. “We ordered every increment from 11 feet (3.5m) to 27 feet (8.3m) paving,” said Motkaluk. “This is a very versatile machine to us.” The 2700 immediately moved into a high-profile project in Winnipeg, paving the Bishop Gerandin Boulevard. It’s one of the busiest arteries in the city, with traffic volume of 60,000 to 80,000 cars per days. “On this project alone, we will use the machine for five major pours that vary in width,” said Motkaluk. The first pour, 700 metres of nine-inch (23cm) thick pavement that is 3.75m (12 feet) wide, involved 700 yards of concrete and was slipformed in seven hours. “We averaged 78 cubic metres (839 cubic feet) an hour,” he said.
The SF-2700 requires minimal side clearance, and the machine can operate in less space. Less operating clearance is required for getting past obstacles and continuing traffic in adjoining lanes. “The most impressive thing of all is the service we received from Power Pavers,” said Motkaluk. “Not only did Fred Hite (general manager of Power Pavers) come true to his word, but he pulled it all together on time and on schedule.” And he found Bob Knake, Power Pavers’ service technician, “irreplaceable” in his help with the initial machine set-up.
Bayview wanted a double-width paver that can be broken down to half width. “We ordered every increment from 11 feet (3.5m) to 27 feet (8.3m) paving,” said Motkaluk. “This is a very versatile machine to us.” The 2700 immediately moved into a high-profile project in Winnipeg, paving the Bishop Gerandin Boulevard. It’s one of the busiest arteries in the city, with traffic volume of 60,000 to 80,000 cars per days. “On this project alone, we will use the machine for five major pours that vary in width,” said Motkaluk. The first pour, 700 metres of nine-inch (23cm) thick pavement that is 3.75m (12 feet) wide, involved 700 yards of concrete and was slipformed in seven hours. “We averaged 78 cubic metres (839 cubic feet) an hour,” he said.
The SF-2700 requires minimal side clearance, and the machine can operate in less space. Less operating clearance is required for getting past obstacles and continuing traffic in adjoining lanes. “The most impressive thing of all is the service we received from Power Pavers,” said Motkaluk. “Not only did Fred Hite (general manager of Power Pavers) come true to his word, but he pulled it all together on time and on schedule.” And he found Bob Knake, Power Pavers’ service technician, “irreplaceable” in his help with the initial machine set-up.
