The AP655D: a versatile and useful paving solution

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines, recently launched the AP655D paver solution.

With an operating weight of 19,165 kg, it competes in the 18-19-tonne major class size in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME) and is considered “one of the largest and most productive asphalt pavers in the Caterpillar paver line.”
According to a Caterpillar spokesman, the product’s versatility lies in its two proven undercarriage systems, the Mobil-trac System (MTS rubber track undercarriage) or steel track undercarriage configurations. Each allows the paver to easily handle surface irregularities, for even the most rigorous jobsite environment (wet or dry)—while producing exceptional machine stability, mobility and unsurpassed mat smoothness.
Its Cat C6.6 turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine delivers ample power (129 kw) and ACERT technology that incorporates a series of innovations working at the point of combustion to optimise engine performance. It also meets European Stage IIIA engine emissions regulations for off-road applications.
“Employing one of the most proven material handling systems in the industry, the AP655D delivers precise material control and unsurpassed paving results,” the spokesman said. “Its Advisor Monitoring System (AMS) offers an intuitive interface, which allows operators to easily maintain optimal machine performance. A dual swing-out operator’s platform delivers ergonomic comfort, control and precise visibility. Serviceability and reliability are engineered from day one.”
The AP655D is ideally suited for motorways, highways, industrial sites, parking lots, urban and rural roads, city streets, residential streets and other production-sized paving jobs, Caterpillar said.
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. Its 2007 sales and revenues amounted to $44.958 billion.
 The company is represented by Sharjah-based Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Oman.