Ammann APF 12/40 Vibratory Plate Technical Data
Superior mobility and performance
The APF 10/33, APF 12/40 and APF 12/50 are the lightest and smallest vibratory plates in the Ammann portfolio. Their compact size makes them ideally suited to small jobsites and confined areas.
These forward-moving vibratory plate compactors are often used by landscape contractors to reach hard-to-access spots. The APF 10/33, APF 12/40 and APF 12/50 are also popular with home-owners because of their manageable size. When the work is done, the compactors are small enough to fit in the boot of a car.
| Dimensions & Weights | APF 10/33 Honda /B&S |
APF 12/40 Honda /B&S |
APF 12/50 Honda /B&S |
eAPF 12/40 | eAPF 12/50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Weight | 54 kg / 55 kg (119 lbs / 121 lbs) |
69 kg / 70 kg (152 lbs / 154 lbs) |
72 kg/ 73 kg (159 lbs / 161 lbs) |
89 kg (196 lbs) |
93 kg (203 lbs) |
|
| With Opt. Sprinkler & Wheels | 57 kg / 58 kg (126 lbs / 128 lbs) |
76 kg / 77 kg (168 lbs / 170 lbs) |
79 kg / 80 kg (175 lbs / 177 lbs) |
98 kg (216 lbs) |
102 kg (223 lbs) |
|
| Machine Length | 655 mm (25.8 in) |
621 mm (24.4 in) |
621 mm (24.4 in) |
700 mm (27.6 in) |
700 mm (27.6 in) |
|
| With Handle | 1130 mm (44.5 in) |
1040 mm (40.9 in) |
1040 mm (40.9 in) |
1056 mm (41.6 in) |
1056 mm (41.6 in) |
|
| Base Plate Length | 495 mm (19.5 in) |
540 mm (21.3 in) |
540 mm (21.3 in) |
559 mm (22.0 in) |
559 mm (22.0 in) |
|
| Ground Contact Length | 341 mm (13.4 in) |
371 mm (14.6 in) |
371 mm (14.6 in) |
371 mm (14.6 in) |
371 mm (14.6 in) |
|
| Machine Height | 507 mm (20 in) |
514 mm (20.2 in) |
514 mm (20.2 in) |
667 mm (26.3 in) |
667 mm (26.3 in) |
|
| With Handle (Work) | 920 mm (36.2 in) |
1000 mm (39.4 in) |
1000 mm (39.4 in) |
920 mm (36.2 in) |
920 mm (36.2 in) |
|
| With Handle (Transport) | 1100 mm (43.3 in) |
640 mm (25.2 in) |
640 mm (25.2 in) |
720 mm (31.1 in) |
720 mm (31.1 in) |
|
| Machine Width | 330 mm (13 in) |
400 mm (15.7 in) |
500 mm (19.7 in) |
400 mm (15.7 in) |
500 mm (19.7 in) |
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| Engine | ||||||
| Engine | GX 120/ B&S XR 550 | GX 120 / B&S XR 550 | GX 120 / B&S XR 550 | Honda GXE 2.0 | Honda GXE 2.0 | |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | – | – | |
| Engine Output | 2.6 kW (3.5 HP) |
2.6 kW (3.5 HP) |
2.6 kW (3.5 HP) |
1.8 kW (2.4 HP) |
1.8 kW (2.4 HP) |
|
| At RPM | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | |
| Compaction Forces | ||||||
| Max. Vibration Frequency | 100 Hz (6000 vpm) |
98 Hz (5880 vpm) |
98 Hz (5880 vpm) |
100 Hz (6000 vpm) |
100 Hz (6000 vpm) |
|
| Max. Centrifugal Force | 10.5 kN (2360 lbf) |
12 kN (2698 lbf) |
12 kN (2698 lbf) |
12 kN (2698 lbf) |
12 kN (2698 lbf) |
|
| Surface Capacity | 436 m²/h (4689 ft²/h) |
480 m²/h (5167 ft²/h) |
600 m²/h (6458 ft²/h) |
176 m²/h (1894 ft²/h) |
200 m²/h (2153 ft²/h) |
|
| Spec. Surface Pressure | 9.3 N/cm² (13.5 psi) |
8.1 N/cm² (11.7 psi) |
6.5 N/cm² (9.4 psi) |
8.5 N/cm² (12.4 psi) |
6.8 N/cm² (9.9 psi) |
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| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| Hand-Arm Vibration On Handle | 11 m/s² | 3.0 m/s² | 3.0 m/s² | <2.5 m/s² | <2.5 m/s² | |
| Speed | 0–22 m/min (0.8 mph) |
0–20 m/min (0.7 mph) |
0–20 m/min (0.7 mph) |
0–20 m/min (0.7 mph) |
0–20 m/min (0.7 mph) |
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| Gradeability | 30 % | 30% | 30% | 30% | – | |
| Max. Incline, All Sides | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | – | |







