A compactor roller is a vital piece of construction equipment used to compact soil, gravel, asphalt, and other materials to create a solid foundation for roads, buildings, and other structures.

The moniker aptly describes the machine: combination roller. Take a double drum vibratory compactor, swap out the rear drum for an axle carrying four tires, and a manufacturer can field a machine that ...

Equipment; Compaction Equipment; Pneumatic Rollers; Contractors' Choice: How to Decide When to Purchase a Pneumatic Roller. Rubber-tired rollers have some distinct advantages in many asphalt ...

Displayed at World of Asphalt 2025, updates to Volvo CE's SD75 and SD45 soil compactors and the PT125 pneumatic tire roller include features that enhance safety, serviceability and the user ...

Intelligent Compaction Rollers Outsmart Soil and Asphalt. May 26, 2015. Walt Moore. To illustrate the intelligent-compaction (IC) roller’s potential to increase production, Kevin Garcia—road and ...

Asphalt smoothness and density: No grooves, ridges, or weak spots get past an IC roller’s GPS and risk detection system. The final result is a smooth asphalt road with even density from end to end.

It’s been a rocky road for an unusual asphalt compactor design that once showed clear signs of outperforming traditional compactors. ... which uses a rubber track instead of a steel drum roller.