Cut a straight edge and pulverize asphalt into reusable material
University research has proven that a scarified, interlocking “Zipped” edge improves joint bond strength 25 percent over a saw-cut edge.”
W. Spencer Guthrie, PhD, Dennis L. Egget, PhD, Keith
H. Woffinden, EIT, “Effect of Scarification on Asphalt Patch Joint Strength,”
Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 2005.
By “Zipping” instead of saw-cutting, chunking, loading, hauling, disposal, and backfill, a 400-foot trench that would typically take a day or longer can be opened in about 30 minutes, with approximate cost savings of $4,000, based on national averages of Asphalt Zipper owners. (Save roughly $10,000 for every 1,000 feet of utility trench you open.)
Asphalt Zipper® machines do so much more than just open utility trench.
They can tackle a wide range of projects that would normally require much larger machines,
but they are just as capable and are significantly easier to use and transport.
Asphalt Zipper® custom trailers are the easiest way to transport from site to site behind most work trucks. Plus, with an on-board custom tool box you’ll always have everything you need for operation and routine maintenance in one secure place.
The Asphalt Zipper® is easy to load and unload from its custom trailer. Mounts securely to the widest variety of loaders or backhoes in just minutes.
Top-opening hatch (hydraulic on larger models) simplifies bit inspection and replacement.
“We milled the road with the Zipper for 15 minutes and the crews are already working and putting pipe in the ground. It makes our prices more competitive because we can put pipe in the ground faster.”
Project Manager
Persistent Construction, NJ
“The Zipper has probably made more money for the cost than any other purchase in the almost 20 years I’ve been in this business.”
Vice President
Dallas 1 Construction, FL
“When you are faced with 10-12 inches, I would have never believed it had I not seen it. It was pretty amazing.”
General Superintendent
Pacific West Underground, CA
“We just bought our third Zipper. We bought our first in 1998, and it paid for itself many times over. Even though we’ve loved our older Zippers, our crews noticed immediately how the newest machines have been dramatically improved.”
President
Laser Underground & Earthworks, WA
“Using the Asphalt Zipper has made our job much easier. It is great having this caliber of a machine on site. It gives us an advantage.”
Owners
R&D Burns Bros., TX
“I love Zipper. Plenty of power. We can recess our plates in about one quarter of the time that it takes with our planers.”
Superintendent
Orion Construction, CA
“I bought the Asphalt Zipper to be able to provide my team with the best asphalt removal product I had ever seen. I’ve been in the industry for 15 years, and I’ve never seen anything else that so efficiently mills a trench.”
Owner
Ajax Northwest, OR
“We have 11 Asphalt Zippers and use them all every day. The newest Tier 4 model has been awesome, the guys love it. It’s a beautiful design with significantly more power, and the DEF system has worked flawlessly.”
Foreman
Gray Supply Corp., NJ
“It has more power, greater production, easier on my loader, I like the onboard water. Great improvements, I’m very happy with it, very happy.”
Owner
Perry C. Thomas Contracting, CA
“We can easily pulverize a 10,000 square foot parking lot by mid-morning and have it graded and ready to pave by mid-afternoon.”
President
Armstrong Paving, Canada
“The Zipper is a must have if you’re a utility contractor. I can’t imagine doing utility work without one.”
Operations Manager
Orion Construction, CA
