A soil compactor compresses the soil particles by removing air pockets and increasing its density. Displacing the air pores from the soil grains is the soil compactor’s main function to start with a construction process of building foundations, roadways, walkways, earthly structures. The compactor works differently on various soil types. The soil has to have adequate strength and be relatively incompressible. To ensure the compaction of soil, identify the soil degree or density to be achieved as per the project specification. 

Keep in consideration the soil type, the grain-size, the shape of the soil grain, gravity of soil solid, the amount of clay present in the soil, the compactor will have a greater influence on the process. While the equipment vibrates, when processed under sands and gravels causing a denser configuration of the soil-grains. The soil under structures and pavements need to be compacted, compact the area as the construction processes. 

What are the factors to choose a soil compactor? 

Choosing the right soil compactor may not be your cup of tea when you are not good with machines, but you should look at a few factors as you hire or buy a soil compactor :

Depth- Contractors must remember the depth they are looking for as the compactor rolls down the soil. Bridging can occur if the contractor fails to note the lift thickness and the material type it can fill, leading to road failure.

Project area size- Depending on the size of the project area, the contractor will hire or buy the machine. The project size area will determine the time it will take to complete the project, and with equipment that fails to work on that particular soil type, the project will not be completed on time. 

Size of the compactor- As with the project area size, the goal is to choose a compactor that goes deeper, and is thick. The more area it will cover in the meantime, the larger the compactor will be, and the sooner the project will be executed. 

Here are some reliable soil compactor companies: 

1. WIRTGEN HAMM-  Wirtgen Hamm, operates internationally in the construction machinery sector for the road construction, mining, road rehabilitation, soil and rock construction, and other related services. The company provides worldwide service with a customer-oriented approach. Since more than fifty years, the company has been rising and giving extensive solutions for road construction and mining. 

The soil compactor models of wirtgen hamm:

311P, 311, 311D, 3410, 3410P, 3411, 3411P, 3412, 3412 HT, 3412 VIO. 3412 HT VIO, 3412 P, 3412 HT P, 3414, 3414 HT, 3414 VIO, 3414 HT VIO, 3414 P, 3414 HT P, 3516, 3516 HT, 3516 P, 3516 HT P, 3518, 3518 HT, 3518 P, 3518 HT P, 3520, 3520 HT, 3520 P, 3520 HT P, 3625 HT, 3625 HT VC, 3410, 3410X, 3410 P, 3411, 3411X, 3411 P

2. VOLVO- As their tagline says, Volvo is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machines, there is no way you would have never seen a Volvo construction machine. With a full product range, manufactured, serviced, and supported around the globe, they have the right technology for the moment. Customer satisfaction has been their core value since past years, encouraging them to build people’s trust. The soil compactor model of Volvo is SD110BA.

3. L&T- Larsen & Toubro, engage in high-impact sectors of the economy to provide the best to their customers. Since more than seven decades, L&T has been addressing critical key factors like infrastructure, power process, and defence for their customers in over 30 countries around the globe. Focusing on world-class quality, the technology is unmatched for construction, engineering, and maintaining leadership in the machinery world. The soil compactor model of L&T is L&T 1190 D.

4. ESCORTS- Escorts is making infrastructure development easy in India. The company’s goal is just not to build a nation; it is to maximize the economy of the country with the power of technology in equipment. Material handling, road construction, and earthmoving machines addresses the opportunity to grow the nation. The soil compactor model of Escorts is EC 2420, EC 5250.

5. DYNAPAC- Dynapac has a wide range of compaction equipment products, from the smallest to one of the biggest in the world. With paving, milling, and after market products, which are easy to operate. Therefore, minimising the operation cost, the products provide a solution to every minor and major issue of construction.

Here are the soil compactor models of Dynapac: 

CA 1300D, CA 1300PD, CA 1400PD, CA 1500D, CA 1500PD, CA 150AD, CA 150D, CA 150 PD, CA 2500D, CA 2500PD, CA 250D, CA 250P, CA 250PD, CA 255, CA 255 PD, CA 270D, CA 2800D, CA 300D, CA 3500D, CA