Innovative Techniques in Asphalt Repair Using Modern Equipment
The asphalt maintenance industry has a history of innovation through advanced technologies that make road repair quicker, easier, and more cost-effective than the traditional saw cut, remove, and replace method. Modern asphalt repair equipment uses the latest technology to quickly and efficiently handle any asphalt repair project, and the advanced equipment from KM International is specially designed to address the challenges of asphalt repair and maintenance. Infrared asphalt recyclers and hotbox reclaimers work together to provide cost-effective and green solutions for asphalt repair services. By incorporating the latest technologies, these state-of-the-art machines drastically reduce the time each repair takes from give-or-take an hour to around 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the repair’s scope and crew’s experience levels.
Advanced Technologies for Rapid and Reliable Asphalt Repair
KM International’s infrared asphalt recyclers and hotbox reclaimers are widely recognized for producing higher-quality, longer-lasting results than saw cut, R&R techniques. These powerful machines combine three advanced technologies to streamline the repair process and produce more durable results.
Infrared Technology
Infrared asphalt recycling technology has revolutionized the repair and maintenance process by dramatically reducing the time to complete each heat to a depth of 1 ½”-2” in just 7-10 minutes. Using infrared wavelengths, this technology rapidly heats the damaged asphalt to 350℉ without burning the top layer. Once heated, crews are able to rework the area and bring it up to grade with minimal additional material while providing superior thermal bonding that cuts the risks of water penetrating and the resulting damage. While anyone who touches asphalt needs a hotbox reclaimer, they are even more important for the infrared process due to the reduced material requirements. Reclaimers are capable of effectively reheating the cooled leftover asphalt, saving service providers time and money.
Heat Cycling Technology
KM International’s infrared asphalt repair equipment features cutting-edge heat cycling technology that prevents the surface asphalt from burning. After decades of experience in the asphalt repair industry, our experts have determined that the optimal repair process minimizes heat exposure to prevent superheating and prematurely oxidizing the materials. The heat cycling process produces drastically fewer BTUs than other options, consuming less propane and further reducing costs while boosting efficiency.
Green Technologies
One of the biggest benefits of infrared asphalt repair technology is that it heats and uses the existing asphalt, drastically reducing material requirements and providing a more sustainable repair solution. Unlike traditional repair methods, the infrared repair process reuses the existing asphalt by softening it, allowing crews to scarify, add new, relevel, and recompact, creating a durable and seamless repair area.
When paired with our hotbox reclaimers that efficiently maintain hot mix asphalt, the process produces reliable repairs with minimal additional material, providing environmentally friendly solutions for contractors looking to better align with sustainability policies through green technologies.
The versatility of KM Asphalt Hotboxes not only supports the infrared repair process; it also enables operators to perform any asphalt repair process in all seasonal environments.
Infrared Asphalt Repair Advantages
Modern equipment, such as the infrared recycler from KM International, can be used to repair any project that uses the traditional saw cut, remove, and replace method, including:
- Potholes
- Oil Spots
- Birdbaths
- Drainage Covers
- Utility Cuts
- Cold Joint Seams
- Paving Discrepancies
- Pavement Markings Thermoplastic
- Trip Hazards
- Street Safety
Another advantage to infrared asphalt recyclers is the reduced equipment requirements. The process reuses the existing failed asphalt and prevents surface burning, so there isn’t any trash material that needs to be cut up and hauled away. Crews simply need the infrared recycler and hotbox reclaimer. KM International proudly offers state-of-the-art infrared asphalt repair equipment that cuts repair times and costs to a third of what old-fashioned methods are capable of reaching, allowing repair providers to heat and fix more in a third of the time with 50% less carbon footprint.
To learn more, please contact the experts in asphalt repair technologies at KM International.