New engine technology is part of cold milling machine
 Wirtgen group old milling machines comply with the statutory provisions regarding emissions legislation and supply our customers with the matching machine technology in their respective markets around the world. In addition to the eco-compatible operation made possible by the new engine technology, Wirtgen has also developed numerous innovative features that further improve milling with machines ranging from the small W 35 DC all the way to the large W 2000 and ensure optimum working results.

Rapid Slope ensures even better evenness
The new features of the Wirtgen Cold Milling machines include the new Rapid Slope slope sensor, which makes the Level Pro automatic levelling system even more efficient. The Level Pro automatic levelling system is fully integrated in the machine control system and enables the milling depth to be precisely adhered to with the help of various sensors. One outstanding feature is the intuitive and application-oriented operation with clear graphic displays and function keys. The new Rapid Slope cross slope sensor marks a revolution in the levelling process. The sensor boasts extremely fast and highly accurate recording of measurements. At the same time, these measured values are processed in complex computations and forwarded to the machine control system. Wirtgen cold milling machines hence achieve hitherto unparalleled precision in cross slope profiles. This allows considerably higher milling speeds with the same levelling quality.

In combination with the newly developed telescoping levelling beam for scanning reference points up to 3.5 metres to the side of the machine, Rapid Slope itself guarantees optimum milling results even when faced with the most complex levelling tasks.

Greater economic efficiency owing to Flexible Cutter System
The Flexible Cutter System or simply FCS enables milling drums to be changed quickly and easily. Wirtgen has continuously optimised the system over the past 15 years. Swift conversions mean that companies can use one machine for various types of work. The range of FCS milling drums with different working widths and spacings is vast. Depending on machine, no more than 0.5 to 1.5 hours are needed to change the milling drum, quickly converting the cold milling machine from a standard milling machine to a fine milling machine, for instance. Removing rutting from a country road, fine milling a surface prior to applying a thin layer, or removing coatings from an asphalt or concrete pavement with a micro fine milling drum – all of these jobs and more can be carried out with  one and the same cold milling machine. The range of cold milling applications with FCS is tremendous.

FCS Light allows wide range of applications
Using Wirtgen’s cold milling machines equipped with FCS allows rollers with different spacings to be used with a constant working width. Wirtgen has developed a simplified version of its FCS system called FCS Light. This enables milling drums of the same width to be changed extremely quickly, so that a variety of different milling jobs can be carried out in quick succession.

Innovative customer solutions
With the expansion of its cold milling machine programme and new technical developments, Wirtgen provides innovative solutions that offer customers around the world substantial added value for their day-to-day job site operations, also thanks to their own assistance, explains Bernd Holl, Product Manager for Cold Milling Machines at Wirtgen GmbH. “Thanks to our customer proximity, their suggestions from real-life projects are constantly channelled into the further development of our high-performance machines and intelligent features. This means we can develop solutions that enable further cost optimization of milling operations and optimum milling results.”