
Roadtec RX-505 Cold Planer

The RX-505 is a 610 horsepower half-lane cold planer capable of cutting 79″ or 86″ wide and up to 13″ deep. This lightweight, maneuverable machine provides a high performance solution to a wide range of milling applications.
Overview
Power and solid construction make the RX-505 ideal for high-productivity milling.
The RX-505 offers enhanced features and is built for easy maintenance and superior operator comfort and safety. The cold planer cuts up to 13” (330 mm) deep and includes a 60° front load-out conveyor swing. The RX-505 incorporates high-function conveyors as well as automated controls for rpm, water, elevation, load, and traction.
Features
Simplified Controls
- Simplified controls are easily operated from either side of the platform
- Multifunction joystick controls are easy to understand
- Expanded on-board diagnostics keep the operator informed of changes made from ground controls
Angled Rear Moldboard
- Angled rear moldboard can be set in a fixed position or in float mode
- Float allows the moldboard to adjust up and down with the elevation of the cut
- Height of the rear moldboard is fully adjustable
- When the moldboard is fully raised the engine is shut down for safety
- Both the rear and front moldboard are angled toward the drum by 10° to prevent material from accumulating around the drum
- Increases component life, production rates, and efficiency
Belt Lift Device
- Lifts the cutter drum drive belt from the clutch pulley
- Improves safety when performing drum maintenance
Drum Index Device
- Rotates the drum independent of the cutter belt drive
- Air compressor can safely operate while the engine is running
- Safely advance the cutter drum using a magnetic based control box
Convenient Storage
- Large drawers are conveniently positioned for storage and protection
- Storage capacity of grade control sensors, cables and HMI panels
Ace Grade Control
- Automated Control of Elevation® (ACE) automates machine elevation through grade and slope sensors
- Operator and ground crew can easily adjust grade and slope parameters in real time
- Depth and slope are continuously displayed
- Can be coupled with Auto-Cut™, which automates machine’s rear elevation as it enters each cut
Variety of Cutter Drums
- Specialty cutter drum designs, from wide spaced excavating patterns to fine spaced micro milling patterns
- Double-hit drums improve production without sacrificing quality of cut
- Multiple tooling options available
- All drums are designed and manufactured using three-dimensional solid modeling and highly accurate robotic welding
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