If you don’t get the underlying structure compacted properly, your patio or paved driveway can easily move or crack. While you might not initially think of buying a plate compactor, it’s the only way ...

BOMAG’s new BP Series plate compactors deliver high force, low vibration and versatile options for soil, asphalt and paving applications.

So begins Caterpillar’s Guide To Soil Compaction. The guide focuses primary on large rollers, but in the overall construction market, “those wanting to build” often are compacting with relatively ...

The Nexus heavy-duty plate compactors are designed for small business owners, the rental industry and do-it-yourself people. Available in three sizes (NXC 100, 200 and 300) Centrifugal force up to ...

Chicago Pneumatic has launched the MV58, a forward plate compactor that weighs less than 70kg. The US-headquartered equipment manufacturer claims that in addition to its low weight, its latest model ...

The single-direction vibratory plate compactors handle everything from soil and paver blocks to asphalt paving.

One piece of equipment you can find with virtually every paving or patching crew is the plate compactor, which is ideal for working on small patches and hard-to-reach areas. And many contractors have ...