Precision Where It Matters
The VDTA-V’s innovation is deceptively simple—yet highly effective. Operators can adjust the stroke of the front tamper at any time, with each half or extension of the screed controlled individually from 0.5 to 10 millimeters. This makes a significant difference in curves and roundabouts, where inner lanes require less compaction, and outer lanes need more. Previously, adjustments required stopping the machine and making manual changes, costing time and reducing efficiency. With the VDTA-V, a simple push of a button is enough.
The advantages extend to low-temperature asphalt (LTA), a material that reduces CO₂ emissions and energy use but demands precise and rapid pre-compaction due to tighter temperature windows. The proofen ABG double-tamper technology combined with the new continuously adjustable stroke on innovative VDTA-V screeds, ensures perfect compaction every time.
Multi-layer paving is also made easier. When laying a thick base layer followed by a thinner surface layer, each layer requires a different compaction intensity. Switching between them is now effortless—one button press adjusts the screed from strong to gentle compaction in seconds.
Designed for Efficiency and Durability
Beyond its core functionality, the VDTA-V incorporates several improvements that enhance day-to-day operations such as maintenance-free tamper bearings and new diagnostic system simplifies monitoring of heating performance. The front tamper heating ensures uniform temperature distribution.
This latest screed technology launch continues ABG’s legacy of innovation, from the first single-tamper screeds to the introduction of double-tamper technology, culminating now in electronically controlled, continuously adjustable tamper strokes.
"With the VDTA-V, we are unlocking the full potential of our double-tamper technology—at the push of a button," says Frank Dörrie, Global Product Manager at ABG.
Putting this new innovation to the test
The VDTA-V underwent its first jobsites in early summer 2025. One of them was a Eurovia Hannover project on in Hameln, Germany. The project involved laying 10 cm of AC16 asphalt over a working width of 4.2 meters, totaling approximately 3,000 tons of material.
Foreman Steffen Siegmund was immediately impressed:
"I can reduce the stroke on the inside of a curve and increase it on the outside, then readjust as soon as we exit the curve. It’s fast, seamless—and the results speak for themselves."
Paving supervisor Axel Röhrs added:
"Working with strokes between 2 and 10 millimeters is a huge step forward, especially in roundabouts and complex profiles. Even our roller operators no longer notice differences between layers."
A New Standard for Asphalt Paving
The VDTA-V is more than a new screed—it’s a game-changer for precision, efficiency, and sustainable paving. It simplifies the work of operators, improves compaction quality, and expands possibilities for working with low-temperature asphalt.
"This is a brilliant invention—a top-notch patent," sums up Röhrs.
With the VDTA-V, ABG is setting new standards in asphalt construction. What was yesterday’s vision is now today’s reality—at the push of a button.
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