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What does Infrared Repair Actually Co$t?
At this point most contractors are familiar with what infrared repair is and how it works. One thing that is not often discussed is the actual cost to perform an infrared repair. The general rule of thumb and what most manufacturers will say, including KM...
Infrared Asphalt Repair
The solution for many needs By Jeff Winke Even squinting hard through lenses Windex-clean with glasses firmly planted on the nose, it isn’t possible to see infrared. It’s at a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum. There are no...
Winter Prep
Time to methodically shut down, prepare for next year By Jeff Winke Time to shut down for winter. Busy production season has finally ended and most would love to turn it all off and walk away until Spring shows any first signs. But that voice of reason in your head...
Is It Time For A New Piece Of Equipment?
The answer may surprise you. By Brian Hall 2023 has certainly been a great year to be in the asphalt business. What started out to be the most significant supply chain challenge we may ever see has turned into a hot market. As a manufacturer, we have had to juggle...
Asphalt Repairs with Infrared Technology
By Marvin Joles III and Chris Giese We have been fortunate as of late at Blacktop Banter to have recently spent some time creating content about Infrared Asphalt repairs for some of the leading Infrared Equipment Manufacturers in the Asphalt Industry. While I (Marvin)...
Continuous Improvement: Mechanical and Pure Vacuum Sweepers
Forward-leaning Bucher keeps the innovations coming Standing out and keeping up with the ever-changing sweeping requirements of asphalt, construction, and paving clean-up requires forward-thinking solutions. Last year’s revamp of the Bucher MaxPowa E35m Mechanical...
Sweeper Maintenance
A precaution that ensures productivity, and profit By Jeff Winke Curiosity is good. It can lead to interesting useful information and sometimes to information that veers off the topic being researched. Google the word “sweepers” and “street sweepers” with the intent...
Which Sweeper is Right for You?
By Shawn Hutchings Most jobsites require some sort of broom or sweeper to manage loose material or debris. These sweepers help contractors and municipalities with the cleanup task requiring less effort than a good old push broom and shovel. Even the smallest of jobs...
