JCB India offers a range of road compaction equipment with three products – the VMT330 (a 3T Class Mini Tandem Roller), the VMT 860eco (a 9T Class Tandem Roller) and the JCB116 (a 11T Class Soil Compactor), latest in the compaction range.

The JCB116 Soil Compactor is the new machine that comes fitted with a state-of-the-art JCB Diesel Max engine, providing fuel savings in the range of 5-10 per cent. Equipped with a variable fan as standard, the engine delivers a massive 430 Nm of torque at low engine speeds for optimum responsiveness. It provides unmatched fuel consumption in its class of machines.

In order to make compaction operation more efficient, compaction monitoring system (CMS) has been introduced in JCB116 – an industry first feature from JCB India. Integrated with JCB’s Livelink technology, CMS allows operators to monitor compaction in real-time, thereby enhancing machine and operator efficiency. The first-ever CMS in India with telematics connectivity, it enables consistent and uniform compaction through precise measurement and with accuracy. Suitable for both asphalt and soil surfaces, it allows operation in two modes – auto and manual, displaying both frequency and amplitude of vibrations.
JCB also offers the VMT330 Mini Tandem Roller and The VMT860eco Tandem Roller in its compactor range. The VMT330 Mini Tandem Roller is best suited for applications such as highway road shoulders, retaining the walls of flyovers, for the compaction of road shoulders, footpaths, trenches, service roads, industrial and residential columns and rural roads.

The VMT860eco Tandem Roller is equipped with the latest hydraulics from Germany. The VMT860eco offers greater visibility for ease of operation and is equipped with an automatic water sprinkler system which minimises the effort.

Both these machines have an auto dust removal system and provide unmatched operator comfort which ultimately increases efficiency and maximises productivity.

All the JCB compactors offer lifetime lubricated center joints and also offer grease-free bearings. This saves the costs of lubrication and also reduces the possibility of failures due to any negligence in greasing the joints. In our range of world class Compactors, vibrations and heat levels are kept lowest to provide a comfortable work environment. Moreover, operator friendly and ergonomically located controls with joystick help in easy machine operation.

The JCB116 comes with a revolutionary telematics technology – the JCB Livelink. This state-of-the-art technology enables users to get SMS alerts on their mobile phones or smart devices regarding service alerts, operations and security of their machines. The information is available in real time regarding the health of the machine including engines and gives vital information to the customer in terms of number of hours the machine has been operational, service intervals, fuel levels, malfunctions if any, etc. It thus enables better site management and equipment utilisation.

Livelink technology in JCB machines benefit the customers in efficient fleet management which leads to better expense management and timely completion of work. This information makes a huge difference in the efficiency and costs of the entire operation.

Author details:
Jasmeet Singh,
Head- Corporate Communications and Corporate Relations
JCB India