Atlas Copco is featuring its CA2500 mid-range soil roller that maximizes productivity by enhancing operator comfort and visibility. The roller features a cross-mounted engine, which contributes to easy servicing, high visibility and optimal weight distribution.
The CA2500 is equipped with a spacious platform, operator-friendly controls and a rotating seat and steering assembly. The ergonomic controls allow the operator to focus on compacting instead of checking controls frequently, and the rotating seat and steering assembly ensures clean sight lines of the roller and compacting surface. Optional platform features include a comfortable cab that provides outstanding all-round visibility with the added benefit of either air conditioning or Automatic Climate Control.
The CA2500 features a Tier 4 Interim, 130-horsepower Cummins diesel engine. The roller has top-mounted, cool air intakes with side vents that combine with the ejector exhaust outlet to minimize engine noise and prevent dust from being sucked into the engine compartment, which is a common occurrence on soil compaction sites
The CA2500’s engine is cross-mounted, or placed perpendicular to the frame, which is an industry first. The roller’s hydraulic pump is also in line with the engine. This allows users to
reach all the necessary components on the engine and hydraulic pump for fast and easy service and maintenance. And because its engine is cross-mounted rather than parallel to the
frame, it provides optimal weight distribution and contributes to the unit’s minimal footprint.
The roller’s high, static linear load makes it ideal for compacting a range of materials, including clay,, gravel and sand. The CA2500 features a static linear load of 145 pounds per linear inch (PLI). The compaction power is transferred through the rollers’ drums to efficiently compact soil with minimal passes.
Atlas Copco’s ABC system, an optional feature for the CA1500 through CA6500 models, prevents operators from over-compacting the soil, which can damage the rollers. Once soil reaches its maximum density, further vibrations from the roller begin to travel back into the machines. This double jumping can crack drums and cause premature fatigue damage to the rollers’ frame, hitch and other structural components, which are expensive and time consuming to replace. The optional ABC system helps protect the frame and drum by detecting double jumping as soon as it begins to occur and shutting off the roller’ vibration.
Optional strike-off blades help the roller’s consistency by removing oversized rocks and obstacles in front of the thick drum shells. The blades have an innovative, divided profile that efficiently pushes out rocks, which can break up compacted soils. All Atlas Copco pad foot rollers are fitted with heavy-duty drum scrapers to keep the drums clear of clay and mud to ensure consistent compaction.
