VARIOMATIC SCREEDS

Volvo Variomatic Screeds -

the heart of the paver
The paving screed is the heart of the paver, and of crucial importance for the quality of the
placed pavement. Volvo Variomatic screeds combine efficiency and cost-effectiveness in
an ultramodern design which has the requirements of road construction for both today and
tomorrow fully in its sights.

2.5 m or 3.0 m basic width

Volvo Variomatic screeds for medium to Volvo Variomatic screeds are combining
large-sized pavers are available in two basic tamping and vibratory screeds. They can be
widths. The 2.5 m wide basic screed can be specified with either single tamper or dual
hydraulically extended infinitely variably up tamper system.
to 5.0 m, the 3.0 m wide basic screed up to
The ease of maintenance and the extensive
6.0 m.
operating convenience are typical of Volvo.
2.5 m - 5.0 m 3.0 m - 6.0 m The daily maintenance work is reduced to
ABG5820 ● a minimum thanks to the central lubricating
ABG6820 ● ● system. The patented quick-coupling system
ABG7820B makes the mounting of screed extensions
P7820C ● ●
child‘s play, and a lot safer. The central EPM Infinitely variable changing of the paving width
ABG8820B
P8820C ● ● control panel provides graphical information
ABG9820 ● the status of all paving functions so the
P5770C ● operator is always fully informed about the
P5870C ● ● work process.
P6870C ● ●
The environment also benefits as the
electric screed heater achieves its maximum
The screeds can follow infinitely changing
capacity at a very low engine speed. This
paving widths and, as a result, the user saves
further reduces both the noise level and fuel
time for converting to other working widths. If
consumption.
screed extensions are used, working widths
of up to 10 m can be achieved. The range of
Volvo Variomatic screeds covers a tremendous
Layer thicknesses up to 300 mm
spectrum of applications, ranging from cycle
tracks and country roads to highways, runways
and race tracks.

Working widths of up to 10 m

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Basic width (m) Adjusting range (m) Screed type Features
1.5 1.5 - 3.0 VB 30 Single tamper and vibration
2.5 2.5 - 5.0 VB 78, VB 79 Single tamper and vibration
3.0 3.0 - 6.0 VB 88, VB 89 Single tamper and vibration
2.5 2.5 - 5.0 VDT-V 78, VDT-V 79 Double tamper and vibration
3.0 3.0 - 6.0 VDT-V 88, VDT-V 89 Double tamper and vibration

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Practical experience and
innovation consistently
implemented
Our many years of experience in screed technology, combined with the latest development
trends, form the foundation for perfect paving.

Standard features
● Patented screed guide
system
● Infinitely variable extendability
to double the basic width
● Fast, simultaneous
adjustment of the extendable
screed sections
● Patented quick-coupling
system for screed extensions Stable guidance and mounting of the Simple installation of screed
● Rapid assembly system extendable parts extensions with patented quick-
for auger channel plates coupling system
The highly precise and, at the same time,
(wheeled pavers only) particularly robust design of the Volvo The Variomatic screeds from Volvo can
● Remote control hydraulic Variomatic screeds guarantees constantly be enlarged by several meters with
crown adjustment accurate retraction and extension of the extensions. Our quick-coupling system
Variomatic components. Sturdy, hard- facilitates considerably faster mounting of
● Direct hydraulic drive of
chromium-plated guide cylinders form the extensions. A hydraulically activated
tamper and vibration shafts
a closed extendable frame. The large ram locks the extensions to the basic
without V-belts
distance between the two guide cylinders screed, therefore making the use of tools
● Central lubrication system ensures high resistance to bending and completely superfluous. Using the hydraulic
● Electric or gas heating torsion of the screed frame an mechanical clamping device, the screed extensions
● Three separate heating components. The extending cylinder, are mounted in a very short time and with
circuits arranged to be weight-neutral, does not minimum effort.
have a bearing function - thus ensuring that
● Independent temperature
nothing is canted or distorted.
control on all three screed
sections
● At large widths five separate
heating circuits (electric
screeds only)

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Economic electric heating
The Volvo heating system raises the
screed to operating temperature quickly
and economically. Volvo screeds already
attain their maximum heating capacity at
a low engine speed. An electronic control
automatically adapts the speed of the diesel
engine to the needs of the electric heating
system to reduce engine noise and fuel
consumption.
Volvo screeds have three separate control
circuits in order to offset any temperature
differences. An integrated temperature
controller constantly regulates the heating
temperature of the base plates, ensuring
uniform heat distribution over the entire
screed. The heating temperature is
measured separately for each heating
circuit and displayed on the EPM control
panel. Each screed section temperature can
be individually adjusted.
A screed for all cases
The VB 79/89 and VDT-V 79/89 are screeds for special crown profiles in the road surface.
In addition to standard crown adjustment, the screed extensions can be swivelled by up to
10% (5.7°) upwards and downwards and therefore have two additional articulated sections
in order, for example, to be able to cope with special drainage requirements.
Hydraulic crown adjustment Gas heating
With extensions, Volvo Variomatic screeds Similar to the electric heater, the gas
reach working widths of up to 10 m. As a heater also has three independent heating
result, the width of a road can be covered circuits. With the thermo control, the
in one pass. In order to achieve the crown temperatures of the basic screed and the
profile, Volvo screeds offer a hydraulic crown hydraulic extendable parts can be regulated
adjustment feature as a standard. individually and the burning process is
controlled by a thermo-electric flame
The hydraulic adjustment system permits
monitor. Simply assembly and dismantling
the sensitive setting of the desired value
thanks to screw-type electricity and gas
on the remote handset simply by pressing
connections.
a button.
The additional benefits compared with
mechanical adjustment are quick and
simple handling without manual effort.
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The paving quality
under control
The material is paved according to the principle of the floating screed. The screed is
connected to the paver by towing arms and so it floats freely on the paved material. In
some paving situations, however, targeted control must be exerted over the screed. Volvo
offers effective solutions for this.

floating position 1 Screed lock
The screed lock prevents the screed
lower from sinking into the freshly paved asphalt
when the paver stops. The screed is held
raise at a constant height by the cylinders. This
function is switched off automatically when
the paver restarts paving.
1 after start-up. The force acts on a broad basis
Screed load device (option only for
tracked pavers)
For large working widths a screed load
device is offered as a sensible extension to
the screed anti-climbing lock. It prevents the
occurrence of start-off bumps by exerting
pressure on the screed for a short period
owing to the arrangement of the cylinders.

floating position
2 Screed anti-climbing lock (only
tracked pavers)
After an interruption in the paving process,
lower e.g. due to material supply, the material
cools in the auger channel. When paving
raise
is continued, the screed anti-climbing lock
cylinders exert pressure on the screed
over the first few metres so that it is not
2 raised by the cooled paving material. As
a result, the screed anti-climbing lock
improves pavement quality by reducing the
floating position occurrence of bumps.
lower
Screed tensioning device (option)
For very large working widths the screed
end pieces are always subjected to torsion
resulting from frictional forces between the
screed and the paving material. These forces
are effectively offset by the screed tensioning
device, ensuring a constant angle of attack
across the screed. Thanks to a hydraulic
cylinder, the length of the tensioning device
can be adapted to follow the changing
widths of Variomatic screeds. The use of
the tensioning device is recommended for

raise
3 Screed assist (option) working widths above 7.50 m.

With paved material with a low load-

bearing capacity, it may happen that the
screed sinks into the material owing to its
3 weight, losing its positive angle of attack.
In order to prevent this, part of the screed
weight is shifted by the transport cylinder
onto the paver.

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The double tamper
technology
Volvo high-compaction screeds with dual tamper system optimise the cost-effectiveness of
paving all types of mix in road and airport construction thanks to a maximum degree of pre-
compaction and evenness.
Volvo Duotamp high-compaction screeds
have proved their worth in applications all
over the world, e.g. paving base, binder and
wearing courses, granular materials, CBM,
RCC, and even in special applications such
as the laying of bituminous sealing surfaces
on dam slopes and high banking vehicle
racing and testing circuits, where traditional
methods of compaction cannot be used.
With the Duotamp screeds the main
compaction work is achieved by the double
tampers which lie in the material flow in
front of the vibration screed. They guarantee
exact proportioning and consistent high
density of the paving material over the full
working width. Finished level tolerances are
tighter controlled even with large variations
in subbase conditions, thanks to the material
being compacted twice before it leaves the
screed. The vibration system subsequently
ensures a smooth finish of the wearing
course.
With the double tamper technology,
users achieve a 5 - 7% higher degree of
compaction than with the combination
screeds with a single tamper and vibration
system known for their good compaction
effect. The compaction values can achieve
up to 98% Marshall density and so the
rolling work can be substantially reduced. In
view of the low slump under the following
roller, unevenness is reduced due to fewer
roller passes. Outstanding evenness of the
paved layer is therefore guaranteed.
Volvo high-compaction screeds are also
excellently suited for the paving of special
materials such as mastic asphalt with
chippings or rolled concrete (RCC) which
have to be rolled directly after paving in a
very short time. In view of the high degree
of pre-compaction only a few rolling
passes are necessary. The required final
compaction is attained with a minimum of
rolling while optimum evenness is achieved.
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 Paving widths with
VB 78, VDT-V 78, VB 79, VDT-V 79
VB 78 VDT-V 78 VB 79 VDT-V 79
1.25 2.5 1.25
P5770C
ABG6820, ABG7820B, ABG8820B, P6870C, P6820C, P7820C P8820C

ABG5820. P5870C

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B

ABG6820

5.0 m

0.75 0.75

6.5 m
1.25 1.25

7.5 m

0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

8.0 m

0.75 1.25 1.25 0.75

9.0 m

0.25 VB 78 0.25

2.5 - 8.0 m

Paving widths with VB 30

basic width
0.75 hydr. 1.5
extendable 0.75 extension part
ABG2820

screed section

3.0 m

0.5 0.5

4.0 m

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 Paving widths with
VB 88, VDT-V 88, VB 89, VDT-V 89
VB 88 VDT-V 88 VB 89 VDT-V 89
1.5 3.0 1.5

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B, ABG9820

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B, ABG9820
ABG6820, P6820C, P5770C, P6870C

P7820C, P8820C, ABG7820B, ABG8820B, ABG9820

ABG6820, P6820C
P7820C, ABG7820B, P8820C, ABG8820B, ABG9820

6.0 m

0.75 0.75

7.5 m
1.25 1.25

8.5 m

0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

9.0 m

0.75 1.25 1.25 0.75

10.0 m

0.25 VB 88 0.25

3.0 - 9.0 m

basic width hydr. extendable screed extension

screed part

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Options for extended use
Screed extensions
Screed extensions with lengths of 250, 750
and 1 250 mm are available which can be
combined to create different paving widths.
Hydraulic height adjustment feature of
the extendable screeds
The height adjustment feature serves
to accurately adapt the height of the
extendable screeds to the basic screed.
Instead of the standard mechanical
adjustment feature, Volvo also offers a
convenient hydraulic height adjustment
device.
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Hinged screed end plates
Up to a width of 2.55 m the transport of
the paver is not subject to any special
official requirements. This width is achieved
with the screed end plates, which can be
folded backwards, dismantling is therefore
unnecessary.
Heated screed end plates
With the end plates of the Volvo Variomatic
screeds, the user achieves clean paving
results right up to the edge. The end plates
can also be heated electrically (option). This
increases their effectiveness even more.
The result is better adhesion and surface
regularity with pavement joints.
Split towing arms
permit rapid change-over between
Variomatic and manual screeds without
having to dismantle the towing arms. With
the wheeled pavers they simplify access to
the wheels in the event of a wheel change.
Further options
● Edging shoe 30, 50, 70, 120 mm / 45°
and 50 mm / 60°
● Basic paving width reduction by 0.5 m
(only VB screeds)
Specifications
Single tamper screeds Double tamper screeds

Screed type VB 30 VB 78 VB 79 VB 88 VB 89 VDT-V 78 VDT-V 79 VDT-V 88 VDT-V 89

Basic width m 1.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0

Adjusting range m 1.5 - 3.0 2.5 - 5.0 2.5 - 5.0 3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0 2.5 - 5.0 2.5 - 5.0 3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0

Max. paving width1 m 4 9.0 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0

Min. paving width m 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0

Screed extension m 0.5 0.25 - 0.25 - - - - -

m - 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

m - 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25

Reduction in basic width m 0.35 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 - - - -

Depth of base plate mm 335 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350

Tamper 1 1 2

Stroke 1st tamper mm 5 5 0/3/6/10

Stroke 2nd tamper mm - - 5

Angle ° 50 50 45/50

Width mm 40 43 43/43

Frequency2 Hz 0-26.5 0 -27.5 0 - 27.5

Vibration frequency2 Hz 0-46.3 0 - 53.3.....60 0 - 53.3.....60

Heating system

Electric/Propane E E/P E E/P E E/P E E/P E

Crown adjustment % -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4 -2/ +4

mechanical/hydraulic m/h hydraulic hydraulic

Articulated screed
- - yes - yes - yes - yes
sections
Adjustment range % - - ± 10 - ± 10 - ± 10 - ± 10

Weights3

Basic screed4 kg 1 600 3 620 3 860 4 090 4 460 4 000 4 230 4 530 4830

Extension 0.25 m kg - 155 -

Extension 0.50 m kg 120 - -

Extension 0.75 m kg - 375 450

Extension 1.25 m kg - 555 595

1 Max. paving width depends on the paver in question

2 May vary depending on the paver type
3 Weights may vary, depending on the heating system
4 Incl. towing arms and end plate

Not all products are available in all markets. Under our policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to change specifications and design without prior notice.
The illustrations do not necessarily show the standard version of the machine.

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Ref. No 20000043_D/ English-21 / 2015.11 / SCR / Volvo, Global Marketing