The Town of Marana rented a Crack-Vac 2 after upsetting residents with dust during road work. Now the Streets Department has their own Crack-Vac.
Crafco helped pioneer the pavement preservation industry almost 50 years ago, in part by developing best practices for crack sealing. The Crafco method – Rout, Clean, Seal – has become the industry standard through rigorous independent testing and evaluation.
Crafco’s Model 30™ Router is an efficient tool that helps you prepare cracks for sealing the right way. Engineered for speed, power and precision, the reliable Model 30 Router can be customized to fit your needs for maximum productivity.
The Model 30 Router chassis is welded from strong ¼” steel plate, with an adjustable ergonomic handle, carbide skid plate and metal guards to protect the gas tank and belt system from debris. Power comes from a reliable 25hp Honda motor featuring electronic fuel injection for easy starting and better fuel efficiency. A finely tuned center of balance and premium wheel assemblies make the Model 30 Router easy to maneuver for unrivaled crack-following precision. Cutting depth is easily controlled with an electric switch on the handle, and a depth indicator helps the operator confirm proper routing. The durable cutter heads are designed for consistent cutting and tipped with tungsten carbide for 30% longer life.
Virtually eliminate airborne dust during routing with the optional Dust Control system, which avoids bystander complaints and protects workers from harmful silica inhalation. Designed to comply with the Clean Air Act reduction of PM10 pollutants, the system includes a shroud around the cutting heads, powerful vacuum suction, and a cyclone separator that collects heavier debris into a bucket. With a greater than 96% reduction in dust and emitting only 1.25% average dust opacity, this option contains any remaining dust and debris in a narrow area around the crack for easier removal with Crafco’s Crack-Vac 2. Available on new routers or as a retrofit kit.
The clutch allows the motor to stay running even when the cutting heads are not engaged. That reduces wasted time from restarting the engine during start-and-stop operation.
The Self-Propelled Model 30 Router reduces operator fatigue when routing on sloped pavement, and it speeds up routing on flat pavement by moving the machine between cracks more quickly. It also makes loading and unloading the Router easier when using ramps.
In less than an hour, convert your existing Crafco router into a Pavement Crack Saw with our Crack Saw Conversion Kit. The Crack Saw makes it easy to saw a reservoir, cut fresh joints or create defined edges in asphalt or concrete. A diamond or abrasive blade (not included) may be used wet or dry, and the kit allows an external water source with a pump or gravity feed (not included) to be connected for water flow into the cutting area. When used as a wet system, the Pavement Crack Saw helps you meet OSHA requirements for dust control during cutting. (Made to retrofit any Crafco router built after 1995.)
Virtually eliminate airborne dust during routing with the optional Dust Control system, which avoids bystander complaints and protects workers from harmful silica inhalation. Designed to comply with the Clean Air Act reduction of PM10 pollutants, the system includes a shroud around the cutting heads, powerful vacuum suction, and a cyclone separator that collects heavier debris into a bucket. With a greater than 96% reduction in dust and emitting only 1.25% average dust opacity, this option contains any remaining dust and debris in a narrow area around the crack for easier removal with Crafco’s Crack-Vac 2.
When equipped, the clutch allows the motor to stay running even when the cutting heads are not engaged. That reduces wasted time from restarting the engine during start-and-stop operation.
The Self-Propelled Model 30 Router reduces operator fatigue when routing on sloped pavement, and it speeds up routing on flat pavement by moving the machine between cracks more quickly. It also makes loading and unloading the Router easier when using ramps.
A variant of our Model 30 router, the Pavement Crack Saw makes it easy to saw a reservoir, cut fresh joints or create defined edges in asphalt or concrete. A diamond or abrasive blade (not included) may be used wet or dry, and the kit allows an external water source with a pump or gravity feed (not included) to be connected for water flow into the cutting area. When used as a wet system, the Pavement Crack Saw helps you meet OSHA requirements for dust control during cutting.
In less than an hour, convert your existing Crafco router into a Pavement Crack Saw with our Crack Saw Conversion Kit. (Made to retrofit any Crafco router built after 1995.)
| Standard | Dust Control | Self-Propelled | Self-Propelled with Dust Control | |
| Do the roads have any incline/decline? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Will you be pushing/pulling the router onto a trailer or into a vehicle to move from job to job? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Will a worker spend 1-2 hours routing in a day? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Do you want a cleaner working environment? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Does your area have Air Pollution/Dust Control EPA Visible Emissions Standards? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Do you want to extend the life of your router engine and air filters? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Do you want to improve worker safety by exposing them to less dust and flying debris? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Do you want to improve worker safety by increasing their visibility and line of sight? | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Cut width adjustable to create a reservoir from 3/8” (9.5 mm) to 2” (50.8 mm) wide. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Typical production rate of 1,000-2,000 (305 m - 610 m) linear feet per hour in asphalt pavement (based on AC pavements and subject to aggregate characteristics) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Routing is critical to maximizing the service life of your sealant. Routing more than doubles the service life of your sealant by creating a reservoir for the sealant and creating a solid surface for adhesion.
Pavement expands in the summer heat, narrowing cracks and squeezing sealant above the road surface where it is worn away by traffic. As the pavement contracts in winter, cracks widen again, stretching and breaking the worn sealant.
Routing creates a sealant reservoir to account for the pavement’s expansion and contraction. It also minimizes adhesive failure due to loose aggregate pulling away from the pavement under stress.
And routing has been shown to not affect the productivity of crack sealing crews when done correctly. Typical production with a Crafco Model 30 Router is 1,000 to 2,000 feet per hour in asphalt pavement, making it the most efficient crack router available.
Technique matters. Cracks that are routed and sealed achieve more than twice the service life vs. non-routed and sealed cracks.
A routed crack with a standard recessed band-aid configuration can achieve 94.5 months (7.9 years) of sealant service life vs. the simple non-routed band-aid configuration with just 44.5 months (3.7 years) of service life.
The Town of Marana rented a Crack-Vac 2 after upsetting residents with dust during road work. Now the Streets Department has their own Crack-Vac.
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Once your equipment is registered, the Crafco warranty support department will have the required information to provide service support.
Owning pavement preservation equipment can be a major financial commitment, and we know that important projects may call for the use of equipment at a moment’s notice.
Case Studies are generated by Crafco representatives as they witness state agencies and contractors utilize Crafco pavement preservation materials and equipment to repair pavement.
Airborne dust can be a breathing hazard and may violate environmental regulations. Prepare cracks easily and safely with the Crack-Vac 2.
With an extensive line of specialized sealants and outstanding service, Crafco is the most trusted name in crack sealing.
Studies have shown that for every $1.00 spent on crack sealing, $4.00 or more is saved in rehabilitation cost.
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