Compared to using only a steel drum roller, pneumatic rollers have many benefits for contractors. "The tires provide better static penetration into the materials," says Steve Cole, vice president ...

It allows the tire pairs to oscillate for any imperfections in the paving process." The manipulation of the asphalt comes from ballasting the pneumatic roller to achieve a specific weight.

Anyone involved in roadbuilding or site preparation should understand the critical role a compactor plays in a project's ...