Clarify whether the project calls for recycling pavement, treating soil or a machine that supports more than one documented process. The drum and dosing equipment supplied matter more than a broad category name. Include the supporting material and water systems in planning.
Questions that shape the equipment choice
Job requirement
What to compare
Evidence to obtain
Process
Recycling or stabilization task
Match the project method and manufacturer application
Working kit
Drum and dosing equipment
Record the exact supplied configuration
Support
Water, additives and mobilization
Include the complete process equipment package
Choose the machine architecture
Reclaimers and Stabilizers: subcategories
Combined recycler/stabilizers
OEM documents both cold recycling and soil stabilization for the machine.
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Dedicated cold recyclers
OEM family dedicated to pavement recycling; not a combined recycler/stabilizer.
Compare the same configuration, including attachments, folded parts, counterweights and stabilizers. Transport dimensions can differ substantially from the working setup.
Before comparing used machines
Review rotor wear and drive history, mixing chamber and binder metering systems. Keep recycling and stabilization performance claims tied to the documented mode.
Manufacturer references
Product-family references for this guide; individual model measurements require their own documentation.
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