Road marking machine H10-2

The Hofmann H10-2 is a self-propelled ride-on road marking machine built around a uniquely tight turning geometry — its defining characteristic in the Hofmann range. Power comes from a Honda two-cylinder 690 cm³ air-cooled petrol engine delivering 14.5 kW at 3,200 rpm. The hydrostatic single-wheel drive is mounted on the single front wheel, which steers through nearly 90° left and right, enabling a turning circle of just 3.7 m around either stationary rear wheel. A mechanical parking brake and excellent operator sightlines complete the core platform. Overall dimensions are 2,700×1,100×1,600 mm and operating weight ranges from approximately 650 to 950 kg depending on equipment. The compressor delivers up to 670 L/min at 6.0 bar via a two-cylinder unit, and a 35L glass bead pressure container (max. 1.0 bar) is fitted as standard.

The Hofmann H10-2 supports four application techniques from a single machine chassis. Cold paint containers hold up to 140L; sprayable 2K cold plastic containers up to 90L; screed-box thermoplastic (pull-shoe or extruder) up to 100L; and spray thermoplastic up to 50L. Line widths are 10–30 cm across all techniques. Optional electronic line-spacing controllers (ELC1plus or ELC4) are available for automated gun control. The machine is confirmed deployed in Germany, Malaysia, and Panama.

The near-90° front wheel steering that produces the 3.7 m turning circle is the H10-2’s principal operational advantage over conventional three- and four-wheel self-propelled machines. On junction markings, roundabouts, car park layouts, and urban intersection work — where frequent tight reversals and direction changes are required — a conventional machine loses significant time on each turn. The H10-2 pivots around its stationary rear wheel without accelerating the outer side of the machine, eliminating the skidding or overspray risk that wider turning arcs create on freshly applied adjacent lines.

Leader Infra supplies this uniquely manoeuvrable ride-on marking machine for cold paint, sprayable 2K cold plastic, screed thermoplastic, and spray thermoplastic applications — delivering a Honda 14.5 kW hydrostatic single-front-wheel drivetrain with a 3.7 m turning circle across 10–30 cm line widths for urban, junction, and complex-layout marking programs globally.

FAQ — Why does the H10-2 use a single driven front wheel rather than the differential front-axle drive used on machines like the H9-1 Series? The single front wheel design is what enables the near-90° steering articulation that produces the 3.7 m turning circle. A differential axle requires two front wheels with a fixed track width, which limits steering articulation to conventional angles and results in a much larger turning radius. By concentrating both drive and steering in a single front wheel, the H10-2 can pivot almost on the spot around a stationary rear wheel — a geometry that is physically impossible with a two-front-wheel axle layout.