Strassmayr professionalises patching with the STP 1010

First published at bauma - April 11, 2019

The STP 1010 blow patcher controls the mix composition and records repair data

Strassmayr is highlighting improvements on its latest blow patching machine, the STP 1010, that allow a more professional approach to road repairs. As well as controlling the composition of the patching mix, it feeds details about the repair activity into a web-based portal for analysis and reporting.

“We wanted to create something that showed the direction we are moving in,” said Jakub Kanarek, Strassmayr’s international sales director. “We want to compete in France, Belgium and Germany, markets where one of our competitors almost has a monopoly.” The first unit is already in production, ordered by a customer in France.

The STP 1010 blow patcher automatically feeds the right amount of emulsion, between 8% and 11% by weight depending on standards, into the mix. The previous version of the machine, the STP 1008, requires the operator to control the input of the emulsion, either manually using a valve or from the cabin in the joystick-controlled version.

“The computer controls the speed of the pump and the speed of the augers. That gives you confidence that the repair will be long-lasting and has been done to the current standards,” said Kanarek.

This machine uses a GPS and GSM system to connect to the internet via a SIM card, transferring information about each repair. The location, amount of material used, temperature and humidity are all recorded. Through the PatchPortal system, data can be interrogated, explained Kanarek, so that a manager can look for any repairs carried out when the temperature is too low, or conditions are too wet.

Like the STP 1080, the STP 1010 has a front operating boom which can be controlled manually by joystick from inside the cabin. The newer version has a larger capacity than its predecessor, 2000litres rather than 1400litres. The emulsion tank is also now separate from the body of the machine, which means that bespoke patchers with a larger tank capacity can be produced, should a customer need it, said Kanarek.

Strassmayr will continue to sell its STP 1080, which is the firm’s most popular product accounting for around 25% of its sales, to some markets. Meanwhile it is looking to develop the information stored via PatchPortal even further.

The next development, said Kanarek, will be for the system to record that each step of a repair has been carried out: cleaning the pothole with compressed air, applying a tack coat layer of emulsion only, adding the aggregate and emulsion mix and finally finishing with a layer of small aggregates. There is no compaction step as this is achieved by the passage of traffic.

The PatchPortal function could also be rolled out for other Strassmayr machines such as its range of thermo-containers, said Kanarek.

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