Volvo launches new and upgraded machines for the compaction market

Volvo Construction Equipment is enhancing its soil and asphalt compaction product lines with upgrades to multiple models and a forthcoming electric model. The latest machines are on display at World of Asphalt/AGG1 in St. Louis this week.

Updates to the SD75 and SD45 soil compactors and the PT125 pneumatic tire roller include features that enhance safety, serviceability and the user interface for operators. Show attendees also get the first look at a DD15 Electric asphalt compactor.

At a press conference Tuesday, Scott Young, president of Region North America, said that the upgrades demonstrate Volvo’s ongoing commitment to offering a diverse product range for those in the aggregates and roadbuilding industries.

“We’ve been designing, refining and manufacturing compactors in Shippensburg for decades,” said Young. “So we understand what helps contractors get their jobs done right, as safely and efficiently as possible. These machines are a testament to that.”

Updates Improve Safety, Serviceability

The SD45, SD75 and PT125 are now equipped for over-the-air software updates as they become available, and their wiring design has been optimized for commonality, cost-effectiveness and ease of service.

To maximize uptime, Volvo doubled the diesel particulate filter (DPF) replacement intervals on these machines from 3,000 to 6,000 hours.

LED work lights and beacons replace halogen lights, and telematics systems now include GSM/GPS and SATCOM antennas for optimized machine connectivity.

Operators will appreciate several human-machine interface (HMI) upgrades, including all-new software, advanced keypads, a USB charging port and a 5-inch full-color LCD display — the same display available on the Volvo compact double drum compactor and excavator models. Additional HMI improvements include auto idle and auto engine shutdown to reduce fuel consumption, and an indicator for remaining hours of fuel.

The HMI on the updated SD75 now includes a fan reverse menu selection and an optional five-frequency selection feature that allows the operator to select by surface type rather than frequency number.

The upgraded PT125 also has a new drive motor with an integrated speed sensor for optimal performance.

Electric Model Will Reduce Emissions on Small Jobs

The 1.5-ton DD15 Electric asphalt compactor is a double drum machine with features similar to the 2.5-ton DD25 Electric. Its size fits small-scale jobs like parking lots, driveways and municipal work.

The DD15 Electric can fully charge in three and a half hours with a 240-volt Level 2 charging setup or in 12 hours with a 120-volt Level 1 outlet. Customers will get a full day’s work from the compactor on a single charge with typical light usage, especially considering that electric machines don’t accumulate idle hours like diesel machines do. 

Get an Up-Close Look

The Volvo DD128 with Ultra-Pac drum technology and DD110 (both double-drum asphalt compactors) are on display in Booth #4713 at World of Asphalt, alongside the upgraded SD45, SD75 and PT125 and the DD15 Electric. Three machines will also feature Volvo’s productivity-enhancing intelligent compaction technology, Compact Assist. This will also be the North American show debut of the recently launched SD125 soil compactor and A50 articulated hauler.

To learn more about the Volvo compaction lineup, visit volvoce.com/united-states/en-us/products/compactors/.