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WPI’s operating crews have adapted to the new P6870C paver very well and appreciate the machine’s low noise levels, manoeuvrability and easy to use controls


the machine to discharge material.


Service support is critical to paving operations and in addition to a service contract, WPI Surfacing is confident that Volvo CE can deliver the support when it is needed. “This is our first Volvo product, but even when we had a small issue with the machine on evaluation, the first question we were asked by Volvo’s service desk was; “How much material have you


decision along with some additional optional extras. For instance, the steering wheel, which allows for a particularly sensitive control of the machine, can be placed in various positions around the EPM II (Electronic Paver Management) control panel. The rigid all weather roof which has fibre glass roof extensions as standard was ordered with the optional hydraulically operated lowering system and for night time work, the machine has been equipped with Xenon and additional LED lighting giving superb all round illumination of the work area. To aid the efficient charging of the hopper, optional traffic light indicators mounted on the hopper sides alert wagon drivers when to reverse up to


got left to lay?” which demonstrated their concern and willing- ness to get the prob- lem solved quickly — and that spoke volumes to us,” says Paul Farrer.


Optional


hydraulically lowering canopy was ordered


WPI have had an optional traffic light system installed on the hopper


Established in 1994 WPI Surfacing is part of the WPI Group - a family run business that was set up in 1979. The company provides a range of conventional and specialist products for use in a wide variety of applications throughout the North West including civil engineering, surfacing and


homes division. Clients include a large number of major housing developers such as well as Civil Engineering contractors, construction companies and local authorities.


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