Volvo launches new road paver

The new Volvo P6820C tracked paver – equipped for high performance – is an all-round paving solution. Powered by Volvo’s D6E COM IIIA/EPA Tier 3 engine, the paver is considerably more powerful than its predecessor, while providing lower fuel consumption and less noise.

“The Indian road building contractors will find Volvo’s new paver an ideal solution to help meet increasingly ambitious construction schedules,” Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice President and Head of Volvo CE India, said. Infrastructure development remains a key focus in the country and there is increasing market demand for mid-sized road paving equipment that does not compromise on quality.

“We are seeing more interest in equipment at the lower end of the scale as construction of smaller roads in more rural areas gathers pace. This reflects a maturing of the road network in India with many major routes now well into development, requiring work on the byways which will feed the arterial roads,” he said. “The new mid-sized P6820C perfectly addresses this issue, offering an ideal combination of productivity and flexibility.”

The P6820C is fitted with an emissioncompliant engine. Fuel consumption is further reduced when the operator uses smart power mode, which lowers engine RPM to match power and demand — resulting in fuel savings of up to 30%. Reduced noise levels can also be attributed to sound lowering components and a robust frame.

The P6820C, with the Volvo Variomatic screed, offers a high degree of flexibility when frequently changing paving widths, up to twice the basic screed width — from 2.5 to 5 or from 3 to 6 meters. By adding extensions, it can pave up to nine meter width. With a Volvo fixed screed, the P6820C is proven to be effective when paving up to 700 tonnes per hour at 9 meters width. This level of throughput makes the paver versatile enough for a range of applications, including municipal and main roads, highways and waste storage areas.

It can also handle a range of materials, from wearing course and binder course to base course and frost protection layers. Independent hydrostatic drives, for both bar conveyors and augers, ensure the paving material is delivered evenly to both sides of the screed.