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Broons directors Angus Bowes (L) and Stuart Bowes (R).

Broons sells impact roller division to Conplant

It is the end of an era for Australian compaction equipment manufacturer Broons Group, 40 years after launching its “square” roller, as the company sells its impact roller division to Sydney-based Conplant. Broons Group director Stuart Bowes says it is time to hand over the impact roller business to “a new partner who is keen to invest in this unique technology and develop it even further”. Mr Bowes says Broons, which has been operating for 50 years, will focus on and grow the other parts of the business. “We continue to see enormous demand for our towed compaction equipment range right around the globe including our combination, vibrating and grid rollers along with our Graderoll Mono and Graderoll Duo units, supplied…

Rocks and rollers

Rocks and rollers

AN increase in haul truck rolling resistance has been found to have a significant triple effect on costs, according to a recent study. Research by Western Australian School of Mines professor Dr Rodger Thompson showed that fuel burn, plant damage and cycling times all suffer at the hands of a poor haul road surface. He found three factors of a failing or uneven haul road sent operational costs up. Firstly, the energy required to ‘climb’ the weight out of each depression in the road was adding up to 5pc in fuel costs; secondly, the increased cycling of suspension and friction on tyres was accelerating truck maintenance; and lastly, the cycle times were suffering badly. The study found that the addition…