Reversible vibratory plates

BPR/BPH
Product comparison

2019-03
Product comparison
Reversible plates

BPR < 250

BPR < 500

BPR > 500

BPH

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Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg

BPR < 250

BPR < 500

BPR > 500

BPH

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Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Selling points
Stoneguard:
Up to 30% increased working speed
Prevents edge breakage
Vibratory compaction to the very last
stone
Vibratory compaction of large slabs
Prevents property damage
BPR 25 / .. (D); BPR 35 / .. (D)
 Economical: excellent engine access; Flexibility thanks to useful options
perfect engine protection  Transport wheels: safe, ergonomic
 Also lateral protection of the engine and economical
 Good accessibility for daily  Water tank for working on asphalt
maintenance due to maintenance
openings
 Good accessibility for service due to
flat engine mount
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Protection hood

BPU 25, DPU 25 CR 1, CR 2,

BPR 25 / BPR 35 APR 22, PR 26, APR 30
BPU 30, DPU 30 CR 3
Ample access for The edge makes servicing The edge makes servicing The edge makes servicing
servicing/maintenance difficult difficult difficult
Good protection No side protection Only diesel with top cover No side protection
Optional: Total hood (CR1 & CR2)
(BPR 35)

 Economical: better engine protection, longer runtime, improved access for servicing
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Option: Transport wheels

BPU 25, DPU 25 CR 1, CR 2,

BPR 25 / BPR 35 APR 22, APR 26, APR 30
BPU 30, DPU 30 CR 3
Puncture-proof  Integrated Wheels not puncture-proof Risk of sinking into
Wide wheels Risk of sinking into material: material: narrow wheels
Large wheel spacing - when reversing Small spacing: Unstable
- narrow wheels Handle lock in upright
Engine at risk: great tilt position
angle

 Security: Driving stability provided by large spacing; wheels fixed to machine

 Ergonomic: The handle can be locked in convenient travel position
 Ergonomic: Tyres are puncture-proof; safety for the engine
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Option: STONEGUARD
State-of-the-art

BPR STONEGUARD Roller vibrator, for example Weber VPR 700 Normal sliding mat
Quicker: Performance No own drive, working speed not Universal use, sliding mat can be removed
characteristics, less remedial work, constant Suitable for rough natural stones
less sweeping Low forces: 8-14 kN Broken plates
Better: Less risk of stone breakage, Very low amplitude: only suitable for Slower
flawless joint pattern, no damage to small plates No large formats
other objects Increased sweeping requirement
More flexible: Large formats, ….
treated surfaces, blocks without
chamfer

 Economical: Faster, better, more flexible

Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Counter arguments

WPU 15; DPU 25, BPU 25,

? Integrated wheels
DPU 30, BPU 30; DPU 37;
 The max. engine inclination angle is 25°
BPU 37 Danger of engine damage during transport

Material is pushed onto the base plate during backward

travel

? Base plate with little wear

? Statement from the  The base plate is harder but less flexible
competitor This may result in regular base plate breakages
 Fact
Counter argument
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Counter arguments

CR 1, CR 2, CR 3 ? Easy maintenance
 Engine mount with edge
More effort involved in servicing

? Infinite forward/reverse
 State-of-the-art
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? Self-adjusting clutch
 State-of-the-art
? Statement from the -
competitor
 Fact
Counter argument
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 250 kg
Counter arguments
‪

APR 22, APR 26, APR 30 ? APR 3020 with Hatz engine 1B30
 The larger engine is not connected to greater
power, longer service life, or greater reliability
Heavier, more expensive

? Easy maintenance
 Engine mount with edge
More effort involved in servicing

? Statement from the

competitor
 Fact
Counter argument
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg

BPR < 250

BPR < 500

BPR > 500

BPH

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Reversible plates < 500 kg
Selling points

BPR 45/55 D; BPR 50/55D; BPR 55/65D, BPR 60/65 D

Life cycle costs  Economical: perfect engine protection ECONOMIZER (optional)

Warranty: 3-2-1 standard,
Tough warranties
Good access to engine and for daily
maintenance
Hour counter as standard
thanks to all-round protection hood
 Good accessibility for daily
maintenance due to maintenance
openings
 Good accessibility for service due to
flat engine mount
 Economical: Avoids reworking, 25 %
less time and fuel
STONEGUARD (optional)
 Economical: up to 30% faster, minimal
stone breakage, minimal reworking
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Life cycle costs

APR 4920, APR 5920, APH 5030;

BPR 45 – BPR 60 BPU 40 - DPU 65 CR 5, CR 6H, CR 7
APH 5020, APH 6020; APH 6530
Accessibility for service Frame and attachment Strong engine frame on Strong engine frame
and daily maintenance parts restrict service; V-belt makes service makes service difficult
Hour counter as standard 14 screws must be difficult No hour counter
loosened Hour counter
Hour counter optional

 Cost-effective: lower service effort, high availability

Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Protection hood

APR 4920, APR 5920, APH 5030;

BPR 45 – BPR 60 BPU 40 - DPU 65 CR 5, CR 6H, CR 7
APH 5020, APH 6020; APH 6530
Good protection No side protection Hood not completely closed Opening in protection hood
Without extensions, (CR 5 & CR 7) Aluminium hood:
frequent damages to the difficult to repair
V-belt box

 Economical: better engine protection, longer runtime, improved access for servicing
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Option: Compaction measurement system
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ECONOMIZER Compatec Compatrol 2.0 ACE Econ

The most signal lamps Also available as
Real time operation a retrofit kit
Extremely inaccurate:
measurement of top weight
Large time delay
Not for CR 5 Only with type APH
Noticeably less accurate Display delay
Less accurate
No ergonomic position

 Economical: the most precise real time system, finds even small faults; robust display and sensor
 Ergonomic: Display in operator’s line of vision
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Option: STONEGUARD
State-of-the-art

BPR STONEGUARD Roller vibrator, for example VPR 700 Normal sliding mat
Quicker: Performance No own drive, working speed not Universal use, sliding mat can be removed
characteristics, less remedial work, constant Suitable for rough natural stones
less sweeping Low forces: 14 kN Broken plates
Better: Less risk of stone breakage, Very low amplitude: only suitable for Slower
flawless joint pattern, no damage to small plates No large formats
other objects Increased sweeping requirement
More flexible: Large formats, treated ….
surfaces, blocks without chamfer

 Economical: Faster, better, more flexible

Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Counter arguments

BPU 40; DPU 40; DPU 45; ? Fast forward and backward travel
BPU 55; DPU 55; DPU 65  Backwards 35% slower than forwards
 Compaction power: uneven in both work directions

? E-start only available as an option

 At BOMAG, E-start is standard
 If the left side is right up against a wall:
not possible to start up with the crank handle

? The enclosed design of the base plate protects against

damage
 If the rubber bellow becomes damaged, dirt gets in and
? Statement from the accumulates
competitor Residual hardened dirt causes machine damage
 Fact
Counter argument
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Base plate construction
e.g. Husquarna

GJS 600 (modified) cast design with cast-on
exciter housing
Breaking elongation 7–10 %
Hardness approx. 230 HB
Yield strength 600 N/mm2
GJS 700 cast design with bolted-on
exciter housing
Breaking elongation 2 % leads to base
plate cracks
Hardness approx. 260 HB
 Yield strength 700 N/mm2
Welded Hardox base plate,
bolted-on / cast-on exciter
Breaking elongation 10 %
High hardness 400 HB
Yield strength 1100 N/mm2

Cast design: free shapes without weld Cast design: free shapes without weld
seams. -> no notch effect, no material stress seams. -> no notch effect, no material
due to temperature
? adjustment during
Statement from the stress due to temperature adjustment
welding competitor during welding
No vibration loadonFact
screws and weld seams Vibration load on screws can lead to loose
Counter argument exciter housings
 Economical: long service life, especially on cohesive materials
Product comparison
Reversible plates < 500 kg
Counter arguments

CR 5, CR 6H, ? Weber: max. working speed 20/24 m/s

15 – 30% less power
CR 7

? Compact machine
 Up to 6 cm higher than the BOMAG model
Less universal for working in trenches

? Statement from the

competitor
 Fact
Counter argument
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Reversible plates < 500 kg
Counter arguments
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APR 4920 ? The exciter system with 3 shafts runs more

smoothly (XX30 models)
APR 5920
 The max. inclination is 0.6°: practically no effect
APH 5030 3 shafts mean more weight and less power
Original Ammann diagram of 2-shaft system:
APH 5020 10° inclination
APH 6020
APH 6530

Realistic plate inclination in 2-shaft system is

max. 0.6°
? V-belt wear (vs. APH models)
 The V-belt is a wear part
Hydraulic system is very difficult to service and
prone to repair (costs)
heavier (higher efficiency V-belt vs. hydraulics)
? Statement from the
competitor
 Fact
Counter argument
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg

BPR < 250

BPR < 500

BPR > 500

BPH

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Reversible plates > 500 kg
Selling points
or
Tip control: Comfortable, direct contact
to the machine; control with one thumb
Alternatively:
Convenient lever control:
Low HAV and intuitive operation
BPR 70/70 D; BPR 100/80 D
 Economical: perfect engine protection ECONOMIZER option
thanks to all-round protection hood  Economical: Remedial work avoided
 Good accessibility for daily  Economical: Certain 25% of machine
maintenance due to maintenance wear, time and fuel
openings
 Good accessibility for service due to flat
engine mount
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg
Control lever

or

DPU 80, DPU 90, APH-100-20,

BPR 70, BPR 100 CR 8 – CR 9
DPU 110 APH 110-95
Precise, convenient Imprecise machine Imprecise machine handling Imprecise machine
operation with just one handling (CR8) handling
finger No tip control Electrical control unit (CR9) is The orbitrol can only be
Intuitive and convenient Intuitive control sensitive operated from one side
lever control No tip control
Intuitive control

 Safety: precision travel

 Economical: avoid damage when working close to obstacles
 Ergonomic: simple to use
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg
Protection hood

DPU 80, DPU 90, APH-100-20,

BPR 70 / BPR 100 CR 8 – CR 9
DPU 110 APH 110-95
Ample access for To open the complete hood, The edge makes servicing The edge makes servicing
servicing/maintenance a lifting tool is required. difficult difficult
Good protection Only thin side plates Opening in protection hood
Aluminium hood cannot be
welded

 Economical: better engine protection, longer runtime, improved access for servicing
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg
Option: Compaction measurement system
‪

ECONOMIZER Compatec Compatrol 2.0 ACE Econ

The most signal lamps Also available as Not for CR 5 Display delay
Real time operation a retrofit kit Noticeably less accurate Inaccurate,
Extremely inaccurate: less display elements
measurement of top weight
Large time delay

 Economical: the most precise real time system, finds even small faults; robust display and sensor
 Economical: Many signal lamps for flexible applications
 Ergonomic: Display in operator’s line of vision
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg
Counter arguments

DPU 80, DPU 90, ? Machine protection

DPU 110  Switches off engine if strong vibrations occur.
 Engine must run warm for 2 minutes
Short-term driving or moving the machine, e. g. over
asphalt, is not possible
Difficult starting procedure makes precise instructions
necessary
? Thicker base plate
 The base plate is heavier
Less power

? V-belt wear
 The V-belt is a wear part
Hydraulic system is very difficult to service and prone to
? Statement from the repair (costs)
competitor High performance losses due to hydraulics
 Fact Heavier (reduced gradeability)
Counter argument
Product comparison
Reversible plates > 500 kg
Counter arguments

APH 100-20 ? The exciter system with 3 shafts runs more

smoothly
APH 110-95
 The max. inclination is 0.3°: practically no effect
Original Ammann diagram of 3 shafts mean more weight and less power,
2-shaft system: 10° inclination
especially on broken materials

Realistic plate inclination in

2-shaft system is max. 0.3°

? V-belt wear
 The V-belt is a wear part
Hydraulic system is very difficult to service and
prone to repair (costs)
Heavier (gradeability)
The bolted-on exciter housing breaks relatively
? Statement from the frequently
competitor
 Fact
Counter argument
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Remote-controlled reversible plates

BPR < 250

BPR < 500

BPR > 500

BPH

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Remote-controlled reversible plates
Selling points

BPH 80/65 S

Flexible, reliable and robust: the  Economical: excellent engine access;  Flexible: shortest machine; the
cable/radio remote control concept perfect engine protection appropriate height allows for use in
(radio remote control optional) different trenches
Product comparison
Remote-controlled reversible plates
Remote control

BPR 80/65 S DPU 80r, DPU 110r APH 1000 TC

Flexible radio remote control concept: Infrared control: risk of disruptions  Cable or infrared
cable or radio caused by other equipment Infrared control: risk of disruptions
Reliable machine operation No reliable signal connection No reliable signal connection
Regular repairs Regular repairs

 Ergonomic: reliable contact with the machine averts downtimes

 Ergonomic: robustness means fewer repairs
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Remote-controlled reversible plates
Protection hood

BPR 80/65 S DPU 80r, DPU 110r APH 1000 TC

Ample access for The edge makes servicing difficult Restricted opening angle
servicing/maintenance Many screws to open completely Only a cover flap on the engine side,
Good protection Good protection no hood

 Economical: better engine protection, longer runtime, improved access for servicing
Product comparison
Remote-controlled reversible plates
Dimensions

BPR 80/65 S DPU 80r, DPU 110r APH 1000 TC

Length 109 cm Length 118 cm Length 109 cm
Height 79 cm Height 83 cm Height 85 cm

 Flexible: best manoeuvrability in trenches