M-6040

The M-6040 paver is designed to be the most versatile and productive concrete slipform paver on the market, featuring a unique dual telescoping main frame and variable width paving mold.

May 3, 2024

Miller Formless Co.

The M-6040 paver is designed to be the most versatile and productive concrete slipform paver on the market, featuring a unique dual telescoping main frame and variable width paving mold. It easily adapts to changing widths for maximum cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

The M-6040 paver is the only paver in the industry that can extend from 8 ft 3 in to 16 ft 5 in (2.50 m to 5.00 m) wide without the need for frame or mold inserts. For larger paving projects, the main frame can fully expand to accommodate additional bolt on mold inserts and hydraulic vibrators, extending the paving width up to 20 ft (6.00 m) wide in under an hour, without any additional frame extensions.

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