Thermoplastic Trucks

SPECIFICATIONS

specifications are subject to change.

Chassis

  • Cab over style chassis with dual steering
    • 2 Kettle: up to 380HP
    • 4 Kettle: up to 425HP
  • Lift Axle(s)

Air

  • Boss 250 CFM utility mount air compressor - tier 4
    • Air Dryer system with secondary water traps on bead tanks

Hydraulics

  • PTO driven hydraulic pumps mounted on to chassis transmission
  • Foldable steel guide wheel assembly, movable to both sides of the truck, with hydraulically driven up and down control
  • Hydraulically actuated, heavy duty, machined tube gun-carriage assemblies laterally controlled by the use of a steering wheel mounted near each operator seat - 40” extension both sides
  • Hydraulically actuated parallel-arm style gun carts
  • (1) high volume hot oil pump/motor combo
  • (2) 2” oil-jacketed positive displacement material pumps off the Centerline and Edge Line rear kettles
    • Proportionally controlled from timing system
  • (2) hydraulic knife valves mounted at each material pump inlet to open or close flow from kettle
  • Hydraulically driven agitator in each melter/kettle with forward and reverse control
  • Creep Drive Option Available

Electrical

  • Over cab light bar/beacon, front, mid bed and rear strobe lights
  • Rear facing 4’ by 8’ electrically actuated 25 light arrow board
  • Night light package including forward facing work lights over cab, grille mounted light bar, lights to illuminate carts, material deck work lights and perimeter lighting
  • Digital temperature displays by each melter
  • Reverse and Deck camera
  • Wired David Clark 3 station intercom system
  • Rear operator station on operator platform
  • Skip-Line timing system with footage counter and in-cab digital speedometer
  • Camera guidance system

Kettles and Bead Tanks

  • (4) 3,000lb diesel fired melters with safety vents
    • 12" heat dome in each melter
    • Crossover plumbing between front melters
  • (2) ASME certified 2,500lb capacity bead tanks
    • Venturi vacuum load on each tank, exhausted below the deck with mufflers

Material Delivery, Heat System, & Plumbing

  • Manually operated valving to isolate hot oil by color/truck side
  • Oil-jacketed hoses from pump outlet to cart mounted material filter
  • Oil-jacketed hose from filter outlet to gun inlet
  • Oil wrapping around valving and filters as needed to keep material hot
  • Air blowdown system to remove material from pump and related material hoses after striper use
  • Material recirculation system from cart mounted filter back to kettle top to aid in material heating

Carriage

Left Hand (CL):

  • (2) 6" ribbon/spray thermo guns
  • (2) linear actuators to raise and lower each gun for precise control of line width
  • (2) Arrow drop on beaders
  • (2) blow air nozzles mounted directly in front of each gun

Right Hand (EL):

  • (1) 6" ribbon/spray thermo gun
  • (1) linear actuators to raise and lower each gun for precise control of line width
  • (1) Arrow drop on beaders
  • (1) blow air nozzles mounted directly in front of each gun

Misc Features

  • Heavy-duty platform for material storage with hinged side doors and railings
  • Rear operator’s platform providing full view of carriages and melters
    • Centrally mounted electrical console housing pertinent switches and displays
  • Full backed bucket seats with toolbox storage below
  • Ancillary fuel tank to run burners
     

4 Kettle Thermo Truck