10 Ton and 5 Ton Road Roller compactor

One could assume that all road rollers are essentially the same in design and function. If you research enough, you’ll quickly learn that not all rollers are created equal and that there are several applications for them. To know more about roller rental in Dubai, please reach out to us.

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What’s a road roller?

Compacting soil, asphalt, gravel, stone, and other materials are possible with this vehicle. It is applied when laying the foundation’s sub-base. Although they are most widely used in the construction of roads and the laying of stable foundations, their applications are far broader.

They might be in use everywhere, from a farm to a landfill. When a surface needs to be densely packed, it can be used practically everywhere.

Types of Road Roller

Let’s check out the types of road roller:

  1. Cylinder Roller
  2. If you’re looking for a company that rents out plant rollers, you’ll probably find this one first. They work on a basic idea of applying pressure to a surface using a single or double heavy drum.

    These are excellent for leveling uneven ground or polishing a surface. They can be counted on, and the cylinders can hold anywhere from two to eight tonnes of gas with no problems. Drums can be filled in many designs to increase the overall mass

    The cleanliness of the drum is of paramount importance. A sprinkler system is included in some models specifically for this purpose. Talk to one of our equipment hire or plant hire specialists to see whether this is the best match for your project based on the terrain and sort of work you’ll be conducting.

  3. Vibratory Roller
  4. In essence, this is a cylinder roller as well, but it improves upon the design considerably. This one is different because, in addition to rolling, this drum also vibrates. This forms a highly solid covering of material and helps to press out any air pockets.

    Although they are more costly, they produce superior outcomes in a shorter time frame. If you’re dealing with a deeper surface, they’re a fantastic idea, too. The typical weight of the drum in this case is between four and eight tonnes. Most up-to-date models also let you disable the vibrating feature, so you may use it like a regular roller cylinder.

  5. Rubber Tyre Roller

This one appears to be unique. Instead of a single or double drum, it has parallel rows of tires throughout its length. Air-filled and spaced out for a balanced load, the tires are pneumatic. They work well on sandy soils but can also be used to level out asphalt. The standard weight range for this model is 6-10 tonnes, however, that can be expanded by using ballast. Newer models can autonomously inflate tyres to the ideal pressure. The other perk is that they can outrun competing models in terms of top speed.

Product Review

An essential tool in the building industry is the road roller. It is still the most effective tool for compacting materials. You’ll have to tell us exactly what you’ll be using the roller for. Our single drum or cylindrical road roller is ideal if you need uniform compaction while protecting the surface’s density and viscosity.

For specialised tasks that may or may not involve sloped surfaces, we recommend using our Single drum road rollers. This is because the rear wheels have a greater surface area with which to gain traction. For applications like those mentioned, as well as for rolling out sidewalks and laying down concrete for foundations, we recommend our single drum rollers.

Our rental double drum roller, while providing a more profound and comprehensive compaction, lacks the traction of other similar rollers. Reason being, the steel drums at the front and back of a double drum road roller serve as the only wheels these machines need to get about.

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