Cross-brand Empowerment: D&G Machinery Warm-mix Device Delivers the Perfect Mix for Each Batch
Recently, D&G Machinery completed a retrofit of warm-mix bitumen foaming device for the asphalt mixing plant of Baoding Li'an Road Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Baoding Li'an"). The customer’s existing plant was manufactured by a well-known domestic brand. Drawing on strong technical expertise and extensive retrofit experience, D&G Machinery delivered this cross-brand empowerment upgrade, marking another successful local application of D&G’s warm-mix technology in North China.
Baoding Li'an is a comprehensive company specializing in road engineering. Since its establishment, the company has remained deeply rooted in the road engineering sector. With core businesses covering the production and sales of pavement materials such as asphalt concrete, as well as the construction of highway and municipal road projects, it has built an integrated development model combining material production and engineering construction.
Although its original asphalt mixing equipment was supplied by a renowned industry peer, Baoding Li'an ultimately chose D&G Machinery for the warm-mix upgrade. This was no coincidence, as the key strengths of D&G’s warm-mix technology are what won the customer over.
Client’s Voice: From Initial Doubts to Full Trust
When it comes to cross-brand retrofitting, compatibility and performance are customers’ top concerns — and Baoding Li’an was no exception. Having operated its original brand equipment for years, changing into another brand for the upgrade left them uncertain.
Instead of rushing to propose solutions, D&G team first carried out on-site surveys and bitumen foaming tests, so that the customer could see the superior foaming performance of their own bitumen processed with D&G Machinery’s technology. With real test data right in front of them, the doubts simply disappeared.
Advantage 1: Solid Technical Foundation
D&G Machinery successfully developed bitumen foaming device and obtained a national invention patent. For more than a decade, D&G team have continued to deepen research in this field, building up deep technical and practical expertise.
Advantage 2: Excellent System Compatibility
D&G Machinery warm-mix bitumen foaming device is specially designed to match batch-type asphalt mixing plants, compatible with all major brands. This means customers can achieve an eco-friendly upgrade regardless of their existing plant brands.
Advantage 3: Significant Energy Savings
The warm-mix process cuts fuel consumption by approximately 30% compared to conventional hot-mix. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide by approximately 50% per ton of mixture, and asphalt fume emissions by over 80%.
Advantage 4: Superior Mixture Performance
While lowering construction temperatures, D&G’s proprietary warm-mix process ensures outstanding bitumen-aggregate coating performance, keeping asphalt mixture performance and durability equivalent to conventional hot-mix.
Advantage 5: Extended Construction Window
The warm-mix process largely improves the work ability of asphalt mixtures and extends the effective compaction time. Construction operations can be conducted under lower ambient temperatures, which greatly broadens the construction window during cold seasons.
Value Creation: Multiple Benefits from the Warm-Mix Retrofit
The successful retrofitting of warm-mix foaming equipment will bring tangible environmental and economic benefits to Baoding Li'an. From initial doubts to post-retrofit recognition, Li'an's journey proves that for cross-brand retrofitting, data and on-site performance speak louder than anything else.
D&G Machinery will keep investing in R&D and innovation to advance warm-mix technology. We will explore integrated applications with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) technology, and incorporate smart technologies including the Internet of Things and big data into equipment systems to create greater value for customers. Looking ahead, D&G Machinery is committed to cooperate with all customers to drive the road construction industry toward a greener, low-carbon and sustainable future. We also stand ready to empower every partner to operate with greater ease, achieve robust growth and build an outstanding brand image.