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Solving the Paving Puzzle: Why Smart Drive Choices Deliver Stronger Roads

Top 3 Drive System Issues in Road Paving

The road construction industry faces several recurring challenges that threaten productivity, equipment reliability, and ultimately, the quality of the paved surface. Among them, three drive system issues consistently surface:

Overcoming Industry Challenges

Poor Maneuverability in Tight Job Sites

Paving machines often operate in confined or complex work zones. Durable gear drives ease fine adjustments, increasing paving quality and accuracy.

Inefficient Power Transmission Under Load

High load demands during paving cycles can cause overheating, loss of torque, and inconsistent travel speeds; directly affecting mat/slab quality and increases machine wear over time.

Complicated Maintenance and Limited Part Compatibility

OEMs and end users face delays and added cost due to non-standardized drive solutions that complicate inventory, servicing, and part replacement—especially across models with different speed requirements.

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Maneuverability & Control: The Bonfiglioli 700C Series

Ideal for applications demanding fine directional control—such as pavers, transporters, mixers, and milling machines—the 700 Series Track Drives from Bonfiglioli deliver exceptional performance, precision, and responsiveness.

Compact profiles for confined spaces
Integrated axial piston hydraulic motors (700CT Series)
High Ratio, High torque output for smooth power to the surface
Rugged build quality with mechanical lifetime seals; ensuring operators, a nimble, responsive control experience, improving slab/mat quality in real-world applications

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Efficient Torque Transfer: High-Ratio Track Drives

Models like the 705C3 (122:1 ratio) and 710C3 (147:1 ratio) provide high mechanical resolution, ensuring stable travel speeds even under heavy loads. This reduces gearbox input RPMs and peak pressures, leading to lower operating temperatures and extended component life

With thoughtful pairing to hydraulic and electric motors, Bonfiglioli drives adapt seamlessly across a range of paver configurations from slipform machines to curb-forming systems

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Simplified Maintenance: Standardization & Integration

By enabling a single drive solution to meet both standard and low-speed applications, Bonfiglioli has helped OEMs streamline their designs.

For instance, the 710C3 is now used across multiple configurations, cutting down on part numbers, reducing maintenance complexity, and accelerating field support

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