What is an asphalt recycler?

An asphalt recycler is a machine that grinds and reuses existing pavement on site, often mixing it with binding agents, to restore road structure without full reconstruction.

What are the advantages of using FAE asphalt recyclers?

FAE recyclers reduce the need for virgin asphalt, minimize transportation costs, and accelerate the road rehab process while preserving natural resources.

Which FAE models perform asphalt recycling?

FAE stabilizer-recycler models like the RSL or MTL series are designed to mill and mix asphalt layers with additives, suitable for use with high-powered tractors and carriers.

Asphalt Recycler

Save time and money without compromising quality with FAE asphalt recyclers, compatible with most tractors.

Economical and sustainable, asphalt recycling is a process that offers both economic and environmental benefits. Reusing available materials requires specialized tools to ensure the work is done to professional standards. But how does a FAE asphalt recycler work, and who can benefit from it? Moreover, how do you choose the right model to ensure durability and efficiency? Here are answers to all these questions.

Principles of Asphalt Recycling with the FAE Recycler

Recycling asphalt starts with breaking down and crushing a tar layer previously used to build a roadway. Typically, this first step is performed by a grinder. The second step involves mixing the asphalt to make it malleable, using a second machine. However, the FAE asphalt recycler is different: its major advantage is that it crushes and mixes simultaneously, significantly speeding up the process. Carbide tips penetrate the asphalt to the depth specified by the operator. An optional water injection system is used to cool the carbide tips, extending the device’s lifespan. This system acts as a dust suppressor, and in addition to preparing the soil for work, it breaks it into small pieces. The collected asphalt is ready for a new life. The material is then removed from the site for reuse in building secondary roads or parking lots. It can be used to reinforce roadways or improve road structures. It can also be combined with freshly made asphalt to create a new mixture. This technique reduces production costs by reusing existing material. It’s also an excellent way to preserve natural resources from quarries, where raw materials for asphalt are sourced. Finally, it’s a great way to minimize waste, as asphalt is reused instead of discarded. In construction, road repair, or roadway maintenance, this approach can lead to significant cost savings.

Industries that CanBenefit from the FAE Asphalt Recycler

Asphalt is the go-to material for paving urban surfaces, including sidewalks, roads, and parking lots. It requires maintenance, especially in regions where soil level fluctuations caused by climate changes can lead to cracks. The asphalt recycling method can shorten project timelines, reduce costs, and satisfy users simultaneously. This technique reduces the number of machines required for ground restoration and only uses available asphalt. FAE asphalt recyclers can be valuable in any industry managing roads and transportation infrastructure, such as road construction and civil engineering. In the commercial and public service sectors, the FAE asphalt recycler facilitates maintenance or repairs while ensuring service continuity. Additionally, reused asphalt can be used to create new driveways or constructions. In short, it’s an ideal machine for contractors looking to optimize their time and investment.

Because there are FAE forestry mulcher models compatible with different operating machines, workers, contractors, and suppliers involved in maintaining residential and recreational areas have an ideal solution for carrying out their technical and landscaping work on small areas.

Maintenance, Repair, or Stabilization:
When to Use the FAE Asphalt Recycler?

Whether creating a new roadway or renovating one to fill cracks, professionals can rely on a FAE asphalt recycler. For example, there’s no need to wait for new asphalt. Consequently, the time required for fabricating or renovating roadways, bridges, or roads is reduced. Contrary to concerns, recycled asphalt retains excellent quality. By adding binders and refining its texture, it can be used to reinforce structures without necessarily affecting thickness. For this reason, it’s a machine of interest to professionals responsible for road repairs, whether in forests or cities. It’s an asset in regions where roads are riddled with potholes and cracks every year. Reused asphalt can also stabilize temporary roadways found on construction sites. By grinding existing aggregates, they can be applied to surfaces to improve vehicle access to work zones. Once the project is completed, the cycle can start again.

The FAE Asphalt Recycler: a Tractor-Compatible Tool

The FAE asphalt recycler can be attached to various tractor models. As mentioned earlier, this device grinds asphalt as the tractor moves over it, while simultaneously mixing it with a binder or stabilizing agent. Once the mixture is ready, the FAE asphalt pulverizer comes into play, spreading the recycled asphalt over designated areas to reinforce or create new structures. This process is renowned for its durability and the time savings it offers.

Which FAE asphalt recycler model should you choose?

Several models of FAE asphalt recyclers are available on the market. What differentiates them is the depth at which the grinding chamber can penetrate and the volume of material it can process. For example, the MTL model is a grinder suitable for asphalt up to a maximum depth of 15 cm for recycling and 28 cm when used as an asphalt crusher. It is also better suited for medium-powered tractors with engines ranging from 140 to 240 horsepower. The MTM/HP model, on the other hand, is designed for very powerful tractors, ranging from 240 to 360 horsepower. Its recycling depth reaches 24 cm and 40 cm when used as an asphalt crusher. The advantage of this massive machinery is that the harder the task, the more powerful and consistent its grinding becomes. Thanks to these features, it also consumes less fuel. All these machines are designed to fit various tractor models. To withstand the conditions in which they operate, they are all equipped with blade protection systems to ensure durability. However, broken parts can be easily replaced, making them reliable products.

Asphalt Preparation Machines: FAE Asphalt Planers

Construction professionals may sometimes need to prepare a surface before refurbishment. In this case, the asphalt planer, also known as a milling machine, is recommended. This machine is essential for smoothing the work surface and preparing it for a new asphalt layer. It can be paired with the FAE asphalt crusher, which uses rotary cutters to remove the road’s top layer, thereby eliminating imperfections. The milling depth can be set by the operator. The extracted materials can then be recycled for reuse. Lastly, if hard-to-crush rocks are present on the site, they can be managed using the FAE rock grinder.