First, up front it has a traditional jet seal spraying arm that blasts air to clean a pothole and then inject bitumen, all through the spray seal nozzle.
Second, at the back of the machine is an entirely different set up. A moveable screed bar has eight spray jets for a maximum width coverage of 2.4m for spray sealing. Meanwhile, edge break repairs are done on either side of the Multipatcher, facilitated with a small sweeper before application of the sealant.
If long tyre ruts in a lane need repairs, then the operator can set, from an in-cab touchscreen, any one of eight narrow widths for sealing.
Importantly, it features a Venturi distributor that minimises patching material blockage and allows for easy cleaning. It can be cleaned by sending water through while running.
“With cutting-edge technology, the Multipatcher can cover up to 30m of road in under three minutes, with onboard data storage for easy auditing and invoicing,” explains Neil Levett, managing director of Multipatcher. Levett set up the company to import and rename the machines from Aus Roads, where the unit is known as Jetmaster. The first units have just been sold into the UK.
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