Airport Runway Paving Challenges
Airport runway and taxiway construction requires extremely high standards in surface flatness, structural strength, and long-term durability.
Traditional fixed-form paving methods are time-consuming and often result in uneven surfaces, cold joints, and inconsistent compaction.
Key challenges include:
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Strict flatness and slope tolerance
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Large-width, thick concrete paving
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Continuous operation with high productivity
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Compliance with international construction standards
SMC-6600 Solution for Airport Projects
The SMC-6600 concrete slipform paver is specifically designed for large-scale, high-precision paving such as airport runways and aprons.
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Paving width up to 7.5 meters, suitable for wide runway sections
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Paving thickness up to 480 mm for heavy-load aircraft pavement
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Automatic leveling and slope control system ensures high accuracy
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Continuous slipform paving reduces construction joints
Why SMC-6600 for Airport Runways
Power System
- Water-cooled engine for powerful and reliable operation
- Parallel three-in-one large-sized radiator with forced air cooling for excellent heat dissipation
Hydraulic System
- Four pump load sense hydraulic system from international brands
- High quality filters on pump inlet/outlet ports
Electronic Control System
- Color graphic/text display with fault diagnosis, status monitoring, and alarms
- Electronic automatic control for steering, grade, and slope via CAN-bus communication
- Four longitudinal slope sensors and two steering sensors
Traveling Device
- Four-track hydraulic drive with high traction
- Load sense hydraulic drive minimizes system heating
Vibration Compaction System
- High quality hydraulic vibrator with square head shell
- 16 standard vibration circuits (6 additional optional) with 0-167Hz stepless frequency adjustment
Concrete Spreading System
- Direct unloading from dump trucks with excavator spreading
- Two hydraulic driven spreading augers with independent control and adjustable revolution
Water System
- High pressure washer with water gun
- Standard 400L water tank with optional four 130L tanks
Tamper Bar Device
- Hydraulic driven with stepless frequency regulation
- Creates surface slurry layer by pushing down coarse aggregate
Technical Parameters
| Parameter |
Value |
| Paving Width |
3500-6000 mm |
| Paving Thickness |
0-450 mm |
| Smoothness |
±3 (mm/3m) |
| Paving Speed |
0-7.5 m/min |
| Speed |
0-1.5 km/h |
| Vibrating Circuits |
16 |
| Vibrating Frequency |
0-167 Hz |
| Diesel Tank |
370 L |
| Water Tank |
400 L (standard) + 140L*4 (optional) |
| Transport Size (L*W*H) |
11740*2800*3220 mm |
| Engine Model |
SC7H240 G4 |
| Power |
177 Kw @ 2200rpm |
| Emission |
Stage 4 |
Project Cases