A contractor may arrive at a job site to remove existing pavement markings, only to find that the surface also requires cleaning or retexturing before new markings can be applied. Another project may involve grinding away failed material, cutting rumble strips or grooves, and preparing the pavement for a completely new striping application. Airports, highways, municipalities and contractors all face different challenges, and the equipment required to solve those challenges is rarely one-size-fits-all.

That is why a complete approach to pavement maintenance starts with understanding the problem before choosing the machine. Water blasting may be the best answer for one surface, while grinding is more appropriate for another. A large roadway project may call for a high-capacity marking system, while a smaller application may benefit from a compact, highly maneuverable machine.

Across HOG Technologies, MRL and Blasters, that range of needs is at the center of the equipment portfolio. Together, the three brands provide safe, reliable, and productive solutions for removing, preparing, modifying and remarking pavement, giving contractors more ways to approach the job without forcing every application into the same equipment configuration.

REMOVING WHAT NEEDS TO GO
Every successful pavement marking project starts with a surface that is ready for the next application. Getting there can mean removing old markings, runway rubber, contaminants or other material that stands between the existing pavement and the desired result.

Water blasting provides one way to accomplish that work while also opening the door to other surface-maintenance applications. The same technology used for pavement marking removal can be used for runway rubber removal, hydraulic spill cleanup, road retexturing and general surface cleaning.

The right water blasting system depends largely on how and where the work is performed.

For contractors who need a highly adaptable platform, HOG and Blasters have a variety of options available to fit any job. For large-scale jobs, the Stripe HOG SH15, Liquidator 4015, Stripe HOG SH8000 and Liquidator 4012 offer robust, high-performance solutions to tackle the heaviest jobs, while the Stripe HOG SK line of products, which are mounted to skids, trailers, or small-form chassis, offer a wide, versatile range of solutions for both domestic and international markets.

A contractor working across major highways may value capacity and production. An airport may have different requirements for runway maintenance. A smaller operation may prioritize maneuverability and flexibility. Matching the equipment to those circumstances can make the difference between simply completing a job and completing it efficiently.

WHEN GRINDING IS A BETTER SOLUTION
Pavement can require grinding to remove markings or correct surface conditions, while other applications demand more specialized treatments such as grooving or rumble strips. These jobs introduce another set of variables, from the amount of material that needs to be removed to the size of the work area and the type of application being performed.

For larger grinding jobs, HOG’s Grinder HOG and MRL’s GrindPro platforms create the high performance needed to tackle mile after mile of road. Both are available in four-head configurations, meaning if centerline and shoulder work are needed, either solution can prevent you from having to travel the same road twice.

For smaller jobs, HOG’s Grinder HOG GH2 also comes in both CDL and non-CDL 2-Head configurations, while MRL’s Mini GrinderPro comes in a ride-on format, giving contractors the flexibility to match the machine to their fleet and operating requirements. Each of these approaches results in not one grinding solution, but a range of ways to address different jobs.

But what about the mid-size? HOG has you covered with the Rumble HOG, a 3-in-1 Machine with a rear-mounted drum perfect for centerline or shoulder work, adding another unique option for mid-size road and highway jobs.

That flexibility becomes particularly valuable for contractors whose work changes from project to project. Equipment that is ideal for a large-scale highway application may be excessive for a smaller maintenance project. Conversely, a compact machine may not provide the production needed for a major removal operation.

Having options such as these allows the equipment to follow the work.

LEAVING A LASTING MARK
Removing a marking or modifying a pavement surface is only half the equation. Eventually, the pavement needs to perform its intended function again, and that often means putting a new marking back down.

Thermoplastic, two-component epoxy and waterborne paint each have their own application characteristics, and the equipment used to apply them needs to accommodate those differences.

MRL’s pavement marking solutions address each of these needs. The ThermoPro is designed for thermoplastic applications, while the EpoxyPro handles two-component markings and the PaintPro is designed for waterborne paint.

For thermoplastic work, the process can begin before the material ever reaches the striping machine. The ThermoPro Melter serves as a pre-melting kettle, helping prepare material for application. For operations that need additional flexibility at the jobsite, the DetailPro combines the ThermoPro Melter with deck space for additional material, handliners or other tools.

And when the job calls for a smaller, more maneuverable approach, the Mini MacPro 400 provides a ride-on thermoplastic marking platform in a footprint roughly the size of a tractor.

We know that the application determines the solution, so the goal is not to make every job fit the same equipment. It is to give contractors the ability to select the approach that makes the most sense for the material, the surface and the scope of work.

WHAT COMING TOGETHER MEANS FOR YOU
Safety. Reliability. Productivity.

Those are the driving forces behind our mission. It is how we think whenever we deliver a new innovative solution because as contractors ourselves, we understand what happens in a work zone. We understand the importance of making sure the job gets done efficiently, but also correctly.

Whether it is HOG Technologies, MRL Equipment Company, or Blasters, we make machines that work as hard as you do because when a job demands you perform, you need equipment that can do the same.

HOG Technologies, MRL and Blasters create value. The brands bring different areas of expertise and different equipment configurations to the same broader challenge, giving contractors more options as they move from one stage of a project to the next.

It is also a recognition that no two pavement maintenance operations are exactly alike. Some contractors specialize in marking removal. Others focus on grinding, grooving or rumble strips. Some handle complete pavement marking projects, while others need equipment capable of supporting a broad range of maintenance work.

Whether the job calls for removing what is already there, preparing the surface for something new, modifying the pavement itself or putting down the final marking, HOG Technologies, MRL and Blasters offer solutions across the process.

Because pavement maintenance is rarely one job with one challenge.

It is a series of challenges that need to work together. This is why we are working together: To meet those challenges for you, and to ensure that the job gets done.

For More Information, please visit www.theHOG.com, www.markritelines.com,  or www.blasters.net