Cold In-Place Recycling
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Equipment

Equipment can range in size from a single unit to a multi-unit train.

Single Unit CIR Train

SINGLE UNIT TRAIN:

  • Cutting head removes pavement to desired depth and cross-slope
  • Cutting head sizes the RAP
  • Recycling agent and additives are blended with the RAP in cutting head chamber
  • Recycling agent is added volumetrically based on width and depth of cut and forward speed of unit
Two unit CIR Train

TWO UNIT TRAINS:

  • Consist of a large full lane width cold planer and a mix paver
  • RAP removal and sizing is performed by the cold planer
  • Recycling agents and additives are blended in the pugmill of the mix paver
  • Recycling agent is added based on the weight of the RAP being processed
Multi Unit Train

MULTI UNIT TRAINS: 

  • Consist of a large full lane width cold planer
  • A separate crushing unit and screening deck that controls the maximum size of RAP
  • A separate pugmill that mixes all materials (may be mounted on the same unit as the crusher & screening deck)
  • Recycling agent is added based on the weight of the RAP being processed