Wirtgen machines revamp legendary race track in Europe

Wirtgen milling machines, Vögele pavers, and Benninghoven mixing plants are rehabilitating the legendary Sachsenring race track in the Ore Mountains in Central Europe, so that it continues to meet the requirements of the Fédération de Motocyclisme International (FIM) in the years to come.

The project entailed replacing the surface and binder courses. This demanding job was handled by plants and machinery of the Wirtgen Group. While Wirtgen cold milling machines created a level base true to line and level through precision milling, a mixing plant from Benninghoven and paving technology from Vögele ensured the high quality of the mix and the paving work.

A tight schedule meant that the rehabilitation work had to be completed as quickly as possible. Both Wirtgen W200 and W220 high-performance milling machines not only met expectations with regard to the milling performance, but also with functions such as automatic machine alignment by means of Parallel To Surface (PTS).

Thanks to the pinpoint asphalt production, thorough planning and the premium machines of the Wirtgen Group, the contractor was able to meet the high requirements on the asphalt surfacing in every respect. The race track operators, racing drivers and motorsport fans should soon be able to look forward to the races.

Job site details:
Area of section: approx. 50,000sqm
Length of section: 3.7 km
Width of section: 14–20m

Working parameters
Milling depth: 8cm
Milling speed: approx. 7 m/min
Total tonnage: 2,500t

Material
Bindern course: 4,5 cm AC 16
Surface course: 4,0 cm AC 11 GP with polymer-modified bitumen

Equipment
1 Wirtgen cold milling machine W 200
1 Wirtgen cold milling machine W 220 with 3D control
3 Vögele SUPER 1900-2 pavers with the AB 500 TP1 Extending Screed
1 Vögele MT 3000-2i Standard PowerFeeder
1 Vögele MT 3000-2i Offset PowerFeeder
1 Benninghoven TBA 3000 asphalt mixing plant