Hydrostatic drive with less wear items
Prater emphasized that the BOMAG uses a hydrostatic rotor drive, one of the few in the industry to do so. Operators can adjust the 11-increment rotor speed to meet their specific needs and guarantee the best mix quality with low wear and fuel consumption. A mixing rotor driven by two planetary gear units provides maximum performance for all applications.
“There are no sheaves, belts, sprockets and chains with the hydrostatic drive,” said Prater. “Fewer wear items reduces maintenance and repair costs and increases machine availability and output. The drive is not exposed, so debris and dirt can’t get in. It’s virtually maintenance free.”
“There are no sheaves, belts, sprockets and chains with the hydrostatic drive,” said Prater. “Fewer wear items reduces maintenance and repair costs and increases machine availability and output. The drive is not exposed, so debris and dirt can’t get in. It’s virtually maintenance free.”