Compact Assist with Density Direct™

Use intelligent compaction technology for superior paving.

When you eliminate guesswork, you can improve quality and increase productivity — that’s what Compact Assist with Density Direct™, our asphalt intelligent compaction technology, is designed to do.

This intuitive asphalt compaction system provides pass mapping, temperature sensing and exclusive real-time density calculations over 100% of the mat. With Density Direct, you know exactly when you hit target density, increasing your productivity and delivering a faster bonus.

A close-up look at Volvo Compact Assist with Density Direct

Upgrade your paving equipment with this asphalt compaction system developed to help you earn more bonuses. Learn which components are needed for set up and use.

How to use the Volvo Co-Pilot display for superior asphalt compaction

Learn how the 10” Volvo Co-Pilot display is used to monitor real-time data provided by Density Direct, Volvo’s intelligent compaction technology system.

How to activate & calibrate Density Direct on asphalt compactors

Make your paving equipment more productive and precise when you activate and calibrate Density Direct. This step-by-step process will help make using our state-of-the-art quality control technology easy.

Volvo intelligent compaction technology: revolutionizing the paving industry

Watch how this one-of-a-kind compaction technology system eliminates guesswork, improves quality and increases productivity, job after job.

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Compact Assist

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Density Direct

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Volvo Intelligent Compaction: FAQ

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