Introduction to ABG

ABG Hameln

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History

• 1945 Formation of ABG company

• 1953 Design and production of the first

vibrating compactors in Germany

• 1965 ABG introduces the first Titan paver

• 1984 First hydraulically extendable high-

density screed is introduced to the
market

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History

• 1990 ABG becomes a member

of the Ingersoll-Rand
group

• 1997 Blaw-Knox production

relocates to Hameln

• May 2007 ABG becomes a member

of the VOLVO group

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Quality

Quality Management
according to:
• DIN EN ISO 9001

Final test and inspection of all

delivered machines.

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ABG Product Range

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ABG Tracked Pavers
• ABG 2820
• ABG 5820
• ABG 6820
• ABG 7820
• ABG 8820
• ABG 9820

• Paving width:
– From 0.8 – 16.0 m

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ABG Wheeled Pavers

• ABG 3870
• ABG 5770
• ABG 5870
• ABG 6870

• Paving width
- From 2.0 – 9.0 m

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Screeds
• Variomatic Screeds:
VB 30, VB 50, VB 76, VB78, VB 81

• Vario-Duotamp Screeds:
VDT-V 78, VDT-V 88

• Manual Convertible Screeds:

MB 120, MB 122

• Duotamp Screeds:
VDT 120, VDT 121

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Asphalt Rollers

8,6 t 9,4 t

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Soil Compactors
Terra Firma - Series:
• SD-25 D / F
• SD-45 D / F
• SD-70 D
• SD-77 DX / F
• SD-100 D
• SD-105 DX / F
• SD-116 DX / F
• SD-122 D / DX / F
• SD-160 DX / F
• SD-200 DX / F

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Additional Rollers

Combi-Compactor
• CR-70

Pneumatic - Tire Compactor

• PT-240 R

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Additional Rollers

Light Double Drum Compactors

• DD-14 / DD-16
• DD-22 / DD-24
• DD-31 / DD 38

Light Combi-Compactors
• CR-24

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Milling Machines

• MW 500

• MT 2000

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Slope Paving

• Titan 325 with VDT 121

screed
• Slope has a maximum
incline of up to 1:1,5
(33,7°)
• Horizontal or parallel to
the crown
• Production of trapezoidal
courses

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Test Track

• Bridge paver with a

Curve installation that
uses the same
compression elements
as the Duotamp screed

• Curvatures of the
bridge paver are
variable

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Railway Ballast Paving

• Rubber buffers are fitted

to the tampers for added
protection

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Railway Ballast Paving

• Accomplished carefully by the

employment of conveyor belt
segments, and flexible support of
the soil compactors

• Shaping the edges and center of the

ballast bed

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Rigid Carriageways

• ABG 8820 and ABG 9820

with VDT 121 screed

• CTP-Layers up to 30 cm,
thick with Proctor densities between
98 - 100%

• Profiled asphalt courses paved with a

± 2 mm very high degree of accuracy

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Rigid Carriageways

• Accurate contours and

high compaction is
achieved with the
Duotamp screed

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Rigid Carriageways

• The automatic steering

system ensures
accurate, straight-ahead
travel

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