COVER STORY | ADVERTORIAL
Left: MA4 in transport position showing optional
conveyor loading attachment
Right: The MA4 offers variable width control,
with clean and accurate application.
Studies have focused on everything from
infrared heat and compaction to density
studies and topical solutions. In that time,
longitudinal joint sealing, also known as
Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, or
VRAM, has gained traction as an effective
preventative practice, especially when
introduced as part of the paving process.
For many companies, however, applying
VRAM during the paving process left
them with two less-than-ideal options.
The first was to invest in another piece of
heavy equipment and the licensed manpower
to operate it. The other option was
to hire and coordinate a subcontractor,
which often meant adding significant
cost and logistical considerations onto the
project.
That’s where the MA4 comes in.
The newest addition to the Cimline
product roster, the MA4 melter applicator
is the first, and only, towable VRAM
applicator. Designed to be towed by
trucks as small as 1-ton, it’s also the only
non-CDL longitudinal joint sealer with
computer rate control in the industry.
Cimline’s goal was to provide their clients
with an accurate and versatile way to apply
VRAM.
Innovation and prevention to go
The MA4’s mobility certainly doesn’t
come at the expense of its primary job
as a melter applicator; Cimline’s newest
product is ruggedly constructed to
MA4 applying VRAM on a freshly
milled surface.
break down material, either in solid block
or bulk form, and apply it easily to the
pavement. The application bar can be
set in seconds, and on-board lights assist
the driver in maintaining the best possible
speed for the job. All together, the
MA4 allows contractors to safely navigate
high-traffic roadways, choreograph their
paving process, control material logistics
and accurately apply VRAM where they
need it – all at the same time.
But, as any good chef will tell you, no
dish is complete without a taste test.
As a sampling, four states have already
listed VRAM as a required specification
for their new paving projects, and more
are expected to follow. The MA4’s success
comes after a successful showing in
2019 when it was applied to 11.25 miles
of five lines in Indiana. According to Ben
Thielbar, Cimline’s Director, the success
of the Indiana project was twofold: first,
not only did the MA4 handle being in
high-traffic areas with multiple traffic
control, “the MA4 did not miss a shot or
an application rate,” he said. Second, the
ability to store VRAM materials on the
job site allowed the MA4 application crew
to be ready at a moment’s notice.
The team at Cimline is, and always has
been, powered by creating innovative
solutions for the pavement maintenance
industry. These solutions are fueled by
cutting-edge thinking and a genuine
pride in improving its pavement maintenance
solutions – whether that means
coming up with products that are preventative,
innovative, or – as is the case with
the MA4 -- both.
While the Cimline team will continue to
push boundaries and create new recipes,
its members can take pride. After all, the
proof is in the pudding: the MA4 is another
winner.
At Cimilne, we design and manufacture
equipment to preserve roadways throughout
the world. With a drive for performance
and innovation, Cimline continues to
offer cutting edge technology through its
worldwide network of distributors. We are
headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota
with manufacturing plants located in
Minnesota and Mississippi.
To learn more, visit Cimline.com or call us
at (877) 841-0848.
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