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Intelligent compaction
OSCILLATION

Oscillation
over 30 years experience
More than 30 years ago, HAMM developed oscillation
and thereby revolutionised compaction technology.
Today, HAMM offers more than 30 machine types
with oscillation drum in all weight classes. Road
construction companies all over the world love using
this intelligent technology for asphalt construction
and earth work. This way, HAMM is responding to the
growing demands on high-quality compaction for the
most diverse surfaces and building materials.
Vibration
With vibration, a rotating unbalance forces the
drum to undergo a rapid circular motion. This
results in the bulk of the compaction energy
being directed vertically into the soil, achieving
deep penetration. The drum lifts off the ground
after each impact. This means that around 50%
of the time, the drum is not in contact with the
ground.
Oscillation
With oscillation, two unbalance shafts rotate
synchronously. The unbalances are offset by
180. This causes the drum to carry out a rapidly
alternating forward-backward rotary movement,
with the result that the compaction energy is
directed into the soil tangentially to the front and
rear in the form of shear forces. In contrast to a
vibrating drum, it acts dynamically on the soil all
the time. Because the drum is always in contact
with the ground, there is also a constant static load
due to the weight of the machine.
A brief explanation of vibration and oscillation
The compaction effect of rollers is always due to
the weight that acts as a static load on the soil
as they travel over it. If the drums are caused to
vibrate at the same time, the compaction effect
increases significantly. This is described as
dynamic compaction.
Oscillation for asphalt construction
and earth work
The HAMM programme contains oscillation drums for
tandem rollers and compactors. This means that the
intelligent compaction technology can be employed
in both asphalt construction and earth work. All
oscillation drums are manufactured in the HAMM
drum factory using highly wear-resistant steels.
Machine series with oscillation:
Tandem rollers Compactors
Series HD CompactLine Series H CompactLine
Series HD Series H
Series HD+ Series 3000
Series DV+
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Oscillation technology delivers high-quality,
cost-effective compaction in
asphalt construction and earth work.
Two successful principles are employed:
vibration and oscillation. They differ in respect
of the exciter system used and the resulting
direction of force application.
Asphalt
Asphalt compaction is mainly carried out using
tandem rollers. On the models with oscillation, the
oscillation drum is normally fitted at the rear. Its
exciter system can simply be activated or deactivated
by pressing a button.
Earth work
For earth work, HAMM has developed the VIO
drum. It enables oscillation to be employed in
compactors as well. Its unbalance system combines
two compaction methods in a single drum, enabling
compaction either with vibration or with oscillation.
This solution is ideal for earth work, because the
VIO drum is able to compact in depth with vibration
and in the upper layer with oscillation. Switching
between vibration and oscillation is carried out from
the operators platform and can even be done with
the roller in motion.
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Compaction with oscillation brings

about an increase in quality
and is highly cost-effective, too.

Benefits of oscillation Wide application spectrum

High compaction power
Fewer passes required
No over-compaction or grain crushing
High quality thanks to homogenous, smooth carriageways
Tight joints without damage to cold asphalt
Dynamic compaction even in vibration-sensitive areas
Efficient compaction at low asphalt or ambient temperatures enables
compaction even within very tight working time windows
Self-regulating system, requires no adjustments
Environment-friendly thanks to low noise level and reduced vibrations
Reduced vibrations make the machine components last longer and
are less tiring for the driver
Compaction on major projects (motorways, racetracks, airfields, etc.)
Compaction on bridges, on ramps and in multi-storey car parks
Compaction in inner-city areas, in close proximity to historical or
vibration-sensitive buildings
Compaction of thin layers (surface courses or DSH-V thin overlays)
Compaction of difficult-to-compact asphalt types
Compaction of joints
Compaction above gas and water pipes
Compaction near railway installations
Compaction under difficult ambient conditions (cold, wind) or
at low asphalt temperatures
 Using rollers with one oscillation and one vibrating drum, the The oscillation principle: the more Schnellere Verdichtungszunahme Selbstregelnde Amplitude Mehr Zeit fr die Verdichtung Lst auch schwierigste Flle
level of compaction rises faster and achieves higher values than rigid the ground, the lower the
with rollers with two vibrating drums. amplitude. Mit der Oszillation erreicht man eine schnellere Verdichtungszunahme. Das Prinzip der Oszillation nutzt die physikalischen Gesetze intelligent Verdichtungsarbeiten sind nur innerhalb eines bestimmten Temperatur- Oszillation ist die ideale Technologie zur Verd
3 Der Grund: Sowohl bei der Vorwrts- als auch bei der Rckwrts- aus. Abhngig von der Verdichtung des Materials ndert sich die fensters mglich. Ist die Asphalttemperatur zu niedrig, kann die Vibra- Schichten, schwer verdichtbarer Materialien oder
1 100% bewegung der Bandage wird ihre dynamische Verdichtungskraft in Amplitude der oszillierenden Bewegung der Bandage von selbst: tion zu Kornzertrmmerungen oder zur Zerstrung des Materialgef- schwingungsempfindlichen Gebuden oder Anlagen
V+O das Material eingeleitet und das fr die Verdichtung zur Verfgung Je hher die Verdichtung des Asphaltes, desto geringer wird ges fhren. Ab einer bestimmten Temperatur muss deshalb die Vibration berall 6
dort ermglicht sie hohe Verdichtungsleistu
stehende Zeitfenster optimal genutzt. die Oszillationsamplitude. Ohne Voreinstellungen und ohne eine ausgeschaltet werden. Mit der Oszillation hingegen kann auch bei nied- dynamische Verdichtung.
95%
fehlerbehaftete Sensorik zur Steifigkeitsmessung passt sich das rigeren Asphalttemperaturen effizient und gefahrlos verdichtet werden.
V+V Beim Asphalteinbau auf Brcken und beim Einbau d
System dem Verdichtungszustand und Umgebungsbedingungen
90% selbstndig an. 4 khlt der Asphalt schneller ab. Fr die Oszillation
die Walzen auch noch bei niedrigeren Asphalttemp

Oscillation
verdichten.
85%
Vorteile Vorteile Vorteile
Greres Zeitfenster dank Oszillation Mit Oszillationswalzen lassen sich auch moderne
Im Vergleich zur Vibration weniger berfahrten ntig Immer die optimale Verdichtungsenergie arbeitende Baustoffe wie z. B. Splitt-Mastix-Aspha

the benefits
Mehr Flexibilitt
UNCOMPACTED COMPACTED Schnellere Zunahme der Verdichtung Keine Voreinstellungen keine Fehleinstellungen verdichten.
GROUND GROUND
Ausgezeichnete Resultate auch bei niedrigen Asphalt-
temperaturen oder widrigen Witterungsbedingungen
5 7

at a glance
140 C / 284 F 120 C / 248 F 100 C / 212 F 80 C / 176 F 60 C / 140 F
Vorteile
Auch fr schwer verdichtbare Asphalte geeign
C/F
Ideal fr dynamische Verdichtung von Dnnsch
VIBRATION
Enlarged time frame with Oscillation
Ideal fr dynamische Verdichtung in schwingu
empfindlichen Bereichen
OSZILLATION

Greres
Zeitfenster dank
Oszillation

WEICHER HARTER
UNTERGRUND UNTERGRUND

2 Kontinuierlicher Bodenkontakt
1 Rapid increase in compaction
Rollers with one oscillation and one vibrating drum
achieve a much faster increase in compaction than
rollers with two vibrating drums. This is because during
both forward and backward movements, the drum
directs its compaction force into the ground in the form
of tangential shear forces. In doing so, the drum never
lifts off the ground. Instead, the ground is compacted
dynamically without interruption. In addition, a static
load acts constantly on the asphalt or ground. This
promotes a rapid increase in compaction. It speeds
up the compaction process and ensures exceptionally
smooth surfaces.
2 Minimal vibration in the surrounding area
Oscillation drums vibrate but neither lift off the ground
nor cause vertical impacts. In contrast to vibrating drums,
with oscillation drums only around 15% of the vibration
is transmitted to the area surrounding the roller. This
means that rollers with oscillation drum can also be
used without problems for compaction near vibration-
sensitive buildings or installations. This technology
makes the components last longer, the rollers are
markedly quieter and work is significantly less tiring for
roller drivers.
3 Self-regulating system
Compaction with oscillation makes intelligent use
of physics. The appropriate amplitude is adjusted
automatically depending on the rigidity of the material
to be compacted: the more rigid the asphalt or ground,
the lower the amplitude. This adjustment occurs with
every movement of the drum, that is to say at very short
intervals and minimal distances, without the need
for an elaborate control system. Operator errors due
to incorrect settings are thus excluded. Instead, this
principle impresses with its efficient compaction even
on changing soils.
Keine berverdichtung und Perfekte Verdichtung von Nahtstellen Perfekte Ebenheit
keine Kornzertrmmerung
Ein weiterer Pluspunkt: Im Vergleich zur Vibration werden nur etwa Bei der Vibrationsverdichtung riskiert man bei zu niedrigen Die Naht zwischen zwei Fahrstreifen, z. B. bei der einseitigen Ein weiteres Plus der Oszillation ist die perfekte Ebe
15 % der Erschtterungen in die Umgebung eingeleitet. Damit ist Asphalttemperaturen oder bei berverdichtung eine Zerstrung Erneuerung einer Fahrspur, wird durch Einsatz der Oszillation, ohne
Da keine vertikalen Schlge auf den Untergrund
die effiziente, dynamische Oszillationsverdichtung auch in der Nhe des Materialgefges oder Kornzertrmmerungen. Nicht so bei der Beschdigung der bereits bestehenden Fahrbahn, optimal verdichtet.
einwirken, entstehen keine Wellen oder Unebenheit
von schwingungsempfindlichen Gebuden oder Anlagen und auf Oszillation. Mit jeder weiteren berfahrt steigt die Verdichtung Auch eine Verdichtung der Quernaht (Anschlsse) ist ohne
Mittels Oszillation asphaltierte Fahrbahnen
Brcken problemlos mglich. ganz ohne unerwnschte Nebenwirkungen. Weiteres mglich.
sind deshalb perfekt eben.
4 Neither over-compaction nor grain crushing 5 More time for asphalt compaction 6 High-quality joint compaction 7 Perfect evenness and initial skid resistance
Vorteile OSZILLATION Vorteile Vorteile Vorteile
With vibration compaction, there is a risk of destroying Asphalt can only be compacted during a specific, Joints with existing asphalt surfaces, such as when Surfaces compacted using oscillation exhibit excellent
Dauernde dynamische Verdichtung Hoher Verdichtungsgrad Optimale und dynamische Optimaler Fahrkomfort
the material structure or of grain crushing, from a certain material-dependent temperature window. If the asphalt
Geringe Erschtterungen des Umfeldes refurbishing a single traffic Verdichtung
lane, arederbest
Nhtecompacted longitudinal evenness. It comes about
Keine because the
Wellenbildung
Keine berverdichtung
level of rigidity. This is not the case with Dynamische
oscillation, has cooled down too much, vibration may result in grain
Verdichtung auch in schwingungs- Intaktes Korngerst using oscillation, that is to say
Keinewithout
Zerstrungdamage to the
des bestehenden drum remains in constant contact with the ground and
however. Here, the aggregate particles are redistributed
empfindlichen Bereichen crushing or destruction of the granular structure or of cold
Keine Kornzertrmmerung traffic lane. This allows connecting
Belages joints with no impacts occur that could produce irregularities in the
Langlebige Verbindung
non-destructively. In this way, oscillation avoids
Ideal fr theaufbonding
dynamische Verdichtung Brcken of the layers. Oscillation, on the other hand, existing asphalt to be compacted to a high standard
Optimal dosierte Verdichtungskraft ground or asphalt. Asphalt compaction with oscillation
Ideal fr dynamische Verdichtung ber Gas- und
detrimental grain crushing. Neither does any undesirable delivers a non-destructive increaseVIBRATION
in compaction even of quality. is also responsible for a good initial skid resistance,
Wasserleitungen, in der Nhe von Gleisanlagen usw.
drawing-up of water or bitumen occur with oscillation at lower temperatures. The compaction time window is because the drum rubs off the bitumen from the top
compaction. Instead, the rigidity, that is to say the thus markedly increased. For this reason, oscillation is surface of the carriageway due to its oscillating movement
compaction, increases with every pass. particularly suited to the compaction of thin layers or on HEISS KALT
a plus factor for safety.
fast-cooling surfaces such as bridges.

ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
No over-compaction or grain crushing Larger time window
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES Intact granular structure Greater flexibility ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
Fewer passes Minimal vibration in the area around the machine ADVANTAGES No reloosening Efficient compaction even at low asphalt Optimum, dynamic compaction of the joint High longitudinal evenness
No demixing due to drawing-up temperatures, with fast-cooling thin layers
Constant dynamic compaction Dynamic compaction is also possible in Optimum compaction energy No damage to the cold surface No rippling
of bitumen or water and in adverse weather
Faster increase in compaction vibration-sensitive areas (in towns, Long-lasting joint High initial skid resistance
Operator errors impossible
High degree of compaction on bridges, above supply lines, near railway Greater driving comfort
installations, etc.)

Compaction on bridges
Rollers with oscillation drum are trumps for
compaction on bridges. There, they are able to
compact dynamically and efficiently, because
there is no risk of the compaction work inducing
dangerous vibrations at the bridges resonant
frequency. Another benefit is the rapid increase
in compaction. This is especially important on
bridges because there the wind cools the asphalt
layers quickly. In addition, tandem rollers with
oscillation compact very efficiently even at lower
asphalt temperatures.
Compaction of thin layers
Rollers with oscillation drum are the number
one choice for compaction of thin asphalt
layers because they quickly achieve the desired
compaction. Moreover, tandem rollers with
oscillation are able to compact thin layers per-
fectly even at lower asphalt temperatures.
Top quality even on small asphalt repairs
Joints between new and existing asphalt
rank among the critical points in carriageway
refurbishment. Here, oscillation avoids damaging
the existing or previously repaired cold
carriageway. Even the smallest areas can thus be
compacted durably and to a high standard of
quality including the transverse joints at the start
or end of the area.
High-quality compaction in inner cities
On confined construction sites in city centres,
dynamic compaction with oscillation is advisable.
It is particularly safe because oscillation induces
only minimal vibration in the adjacent area.
For this reason, it avoids damage to the
surrounding buildings as well as to pipework
below the carriageway.
There are many
good reasons
for oscillation
More efficient compaction in
landscape gardening
Oscillation compaction improves many land-
scape gardening processes. Water-bound
paths, for example, can be compacted much
more efficiently with oscillation than with other
technologies. Problems such as reloosening
in the upper region or the drawing-up of water
during ground compaction do not occur with
this method of compaction.
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Whatever the application in earth
work or asphalt construction: compaction
with oscillation is fast and gentle.
Solution for difficult-to-compact asphalts
Rollers with oscillation technology achieve
excellent compaction even of difficult-to-
compact construction materials such as stone
mastic asphalt or polymer-modified mixes. This
is because, in contrast to vibration compaction,
the effective direction of the vibrations during
oscillation promotes the desired redistribution
of the long-chain binding agents. The system
has also proven its worth in the laying of
compact asphalt pavements using the InLine
Pave process.
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