Vögele’s new giant asphalt paver

First published in bauma Preview - March 12, 2019

The new SUPER 3000-3(i) paver from Vögele suits large construction jobs

Vögele is introducing the updated SUPER 3000-3(i) asphalt paver. This is the biggest asphalt paver in the range and can now be used to pave widths up to a maximum 18m. This machine can be used to pave multiple highway lanes at once and also suits airport runway paving work. Power for the SUPER 3000-3(i) comes from a six cylinder diesel rated at 354kW and the machine is designed with a throughput of 1,800tonnes/hour, while it can lay asphalt to a maximum depth of 500mm.

Customers for the SUPER 3000-3(i) can choose either the SB 300 or SB 350 screeds, which are fixed units that can be fitted with hydraulically-adjustable ends. These hydraulic ends can provide from 0-1.25m of extension on either side of the fixed screed. The SB 300 screed replaces the earlier SB 250 and can also be used on the firm’s SUPER 1800-3(i), SUPER 1900-3(i) and SUPER 2100-3(i) pavers, as well as the SUPER 3000-3(i). Meanwhile the SB 350 has been design specifically for use with the mighty SUPER 3000-3(i). The tamper bar screeds have a new system that allows the operator to change the stroke hydraulically to suit varied layer thicknesses, just by pressing a button on either the paver or screed consoles. This is much quicker and simpler than the conventional method of changing tamper stroke manually using a special tool. The screeds also benefit from an improved heating system that cuts warming up time from cold by 50%, as well as a special telescoping and positioning system that reduces the set-up times when mounting the fixed bolt-on extensions.

Another innovative feature of the SUPER 3000-3(i) is the design that allows the operator to adjust the height at the rear of the chassis. This is infinitely adjustable and is important for paving thick asphalt layers, as it allows the operator to raise the auger and ensure that it is not too deep in the asphalt, which can otherwise increase material segregation.

As with other Vögele pavers, the SUPER 3000-3(i) features the firm’s sophisticated AutoSet Plus package that offers automated functions, PaveDock Assistant communication system and VÖGELE EcoPlus low-emissions package. However, despite it high throughput and 18m maximum paving width, the SUPER 3000-3(i) paver offers a transport width of just 3m and its canopy can also be folded down to lower its overall height, making it easier to move between sites.