Industrial Machine Inc. recently announced its appointment as distributor for KM International. KM manufactures superior quality asphalt maintenance equipment for contractors and government agencies. IMI is the sole distributor for KM in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

 

Infrared Asphalt Heaters

Why infrared?

Why waste perfectly good asphalt when you can “Recycle and Repair”? Infrared provides a permanent repair with seamless welded edges and no saw cut joints that allow water seepage to quickly deteriorate repairs. It also avoids freeze/thaw issues that occur from traditional methods.

Infrared is cost efficient and time saving as much less new asphalt required. With no unnecessary equipment, less manpower per repair, infrared is a green process that makes sense – and money. Operators can eliminate saw cutting, jack hammering, loading, trucking and disposal. According to KM, the Infrared Process takes one-half the time of traditional methods of Asphalt Repair. There is only one trip to the jobsite, with less noise and less mess.

Typical Uses

Trip hazards, paving “cold” seams, isolated failures, catch basins, manhole repairs, bird baths, potholes, utility cuts, decorative imprints and thermoplastic markings.

These versatile infrared asphalt recyclers are designed for common occurring asphalt problems – repair improper seams, sunken utility cuts, lower elevated or buckled surfaces, refinish manholes, potholes or other broken areas.

The penetrating infrared rays of the recyclers quickly soften the existing asphalt without burning. Typically the top 1 1/2” to 2” of asphalt is ready for raking within 7 – 10 minutes.

• Remove bird baths, lower high spots, repair catch basins
• Eliminate potholes, remove oil spots
• Correct asphalt imperfections & alligator cracking
• Thermoplastic installation
• Printing Asphalt

Once softened and scarified, hot mix is added to bring the recycled area back to proper grade. Compacting produces a permanent hot patch level with the existing asphalt, and water seepage is eliminated because the repair is seamless.

The procedure described can be used to repair large areas by sequentially moving the KM 4-40 or KM 4-48 over the damaged area.

Features and benefits

Four independent heating zones produce a very high yield of infrared energy per amount of propane expended. Utilize KM repair equipment for permanent year-round repairs. Save time and money by only visiting the jobsite once.

Asphalt Hot Box Reclaimers

KM 4000 / KM 8000

The KM 4000 2-ton Hotbox is designed to slide into pick-up trucks. The KM 8000 4-ton Hotbox is designed to fit on the back of a flat bed truck or trailer.

Thermostatically controlled heat allows minimum propane consumption while keeping asphalt at working temperature for up to 3 days.

• Reclaim asphalt within 8 to 10 hours, material is ready for use
• Asphalt repairs can be made year-round
• All units available Propane or Diesel

When new asphalt is unavailable, stock-piled or used material can be loaded for reclaiming, resulting in hot mix availability year-round.

Teamed with the KM Infrared and Asphalt Recyclers, KM Hotbox Reclaimers offer permanent asphalt repairs year-round.

• Extend the working seasons with KM repair equipment.
• The KM 4000 and KM 8000 allow work when plants are closed and are the perfect match to the Asphalt Recycler.
• Operators no longer need to discard old asphalt.
• Teamed with a KM Asphalt Recycler, operators can stockpile and recycle with a KM Asphalt Hotbox Reclaimer.

Asphalt Recycling

KM T2 Asphalt Recycler

The KM International Asphalt Recycler will produce a quality batch (2,600 lbs. every 20 minutes) of asphalt from recycled pulverized asphalt, millings, or saw-cut materials to produce a patching material that will (according to KM) exceed Department of Transportation asphalt specifications and standards.

The KM T2 Asphalt Recycler will produce:

• Approx. (2.5) tons per hour using either broken, chunk, or milled asphalt
• Using reclaimed asphalt and used asphalt shingles is not just “Green” but also “’Smart”
• The cost savings are immediate
• Operators can perfectly customize their asphalt blend by adding more or less asphalt shingles to every load

For further information contact Industrial Machine at , or visit: industrialmachine.ca