Patching things up

May 11, 2009
Pothole patching is easy with the heated Asphalt Optimizer from Cimline Pavement Maintenance Group, available in 4-ton capacity. Hot-mix asphalt can be loaded through easy-opening top doors that provide excellent leverage with long handles that retract for transport. A convenient material door is operated by a large-diameter wheel with locking ratchet. Operators can easily adjust the amount of gravity-fed mix that reaches the unloading tray. Easy shovel access and shovel storage reduce fatigue and improve efficiency.
Pothole patching is easy with the heated Asphalt Optimizer from Cimline Pavement Maintenance Group, available in 4-ton capacity. Hot-mix asphalt can be loaded through easy-opening top doors that provide excellent leverage with long handles that retract for transport. A convenient material door is operated by a large-diameter wheel with locking ratchet. Operators can easily adjust the amount of gravity-fed mix that reaches the unloading tray. Easy shovel access and shovel storage reduce fatigue and improve efficiency. A diesel-fired, self-priming 105,000-btu burner with electronic ignition heats the hopper chamber without applying direct flame to eliminate hot spots. Heat also is dispersed throughout the load with a central 4-in. tube located near the top of the hopper. A 26-gal fuel tank provides up to 72 hours of heating. Insulation surrounds the hopper and doors to maintain temperature for long-lasting heat retention. A digital controller with temperature readout monitors the temperature in one-degree increments. In the event of a burner malfunction the controller can shut down the heating process and flash an error code to notify operating personnel. A fuel-pressure gauge and proof of flame protection are added safety and maintenance features for maximum uptime.