Slope and slope technology are not unfamiliar to the construction machinery industry. In fact, this technology has provided services for paving contractors for several years. However, it is relatively new to adopt this technology to achieve excellent paving results. Contractors who do not use the technology on the paver will begin to miss job opportunities and higher bonus incentives.
Caterpillar product application expert Todd Mansell at the CONEXPO CON-AGG 2020 meeting in Las Vegas will help participants better understand the slope and gradient (G&S) technology and how it can benefit their business . Below is a preview of the slope and slope that the contractor will understand and how it will benefit the paving contractor.
What is slope and slope technology?
Automatic G&S provides automatic control of the screed drag point roller to maintain accurate cushion thickness and slope or drop percentage during paving operations. These control systems for asphalt pavers bring a wide range of benefits to paving companies, including:
1. Improve slope and slope accuracy
2. Improve productivity
3. Assist in a smooth transition
4. Improved cushion thickness and yield control
5. Reduced costs related to slope and slope rework
In addition, these systems reduce operator fatigue associated with manually controlling slope and slope.
"The thickness and slope of the cushion are usually manually controlled by the screed operator. However, the correct setting of the automatic system not only makes the screed operator's work easier, but also greatly improves it under the action of sensors and average beams (snowboards). The thickness and slope of the cushion can be accurately set. It can be set appropriately according to specific working conditions." Mansell said.
Contractors who do not use G&S technology correctly may miss the opportunity to obtain higher bonuses. Due to accuracy and consistency, a properly configured automatic gradient and gradient system can win the greatest incentives for contractors, or provide bonuses for ride quality (flatness) in countries or regions where incentives are provided.
The technology can also help companies solve labor problems by reducing the number of skilled workers required for paving work.
Mansell said: “In paving projects, there are usually left and right screed operators. When using G&S, you usually only need one screed operator, otherwise you may need two. For example, in most highway work, the correct settings And using the automatic slope and slope system almost does not require two screed operators. The manual control of the screed always requires a high degree of attention, and the automatic slope and slope control eliminates some of the "human factors" of fatigue, just simply estimate or " The eyeball "adjusts, not the machine accurately measures and adjusts."
Manual adjustments can lead to quantity overruns, which can lead to loss of your profits.
Mansell said: "Automatic slope and slope technology can respond to certain ground conditions faster and more accurately than humans. When it comes to smoothness and processing yield and mixing volume, it can improve quality. When you have to This is especially important when reaching a certain output."
Mansell said: “According to state regulations, automatic slope and slope can at least help contractors avoid being punished for poor driving and make the thickness more accurate. The thickness is directly related to the amount or amount of hot mix placed. Tonnage. If the thickness cannot be precisely controlled, then every tenth of an inch of thickness may increase the cost of several tons and add a lot of cost."
Contractor did not benefit from slope and slope
Although most contractors understand the benefits of G&S technology, many contractors do not use it in their daily operations, and only a few contractors use proper operations to maximize the benefits of these systems. That's where the training is.
Mansell said: “Contractors usually do not resist using this technology. They have been using this technology for many years. However, most contractors have never received proper training on how these systems work. For this reason, contractors often It will be frustrating, and it will be more successful to manually control the thickness and slope of the screed during the paving process. Once they understand the working principle of the automatic slope and slope system, the contractor can easily configure the settings every day, or every job, To achieve the results they want."
The location of the sensor is one of the important factors for the success of the G&S system. Many contractors ignore this important step and don't even know how to solve it.
Mansell said: “One of the biggest things that operators don’t understand about automatic slope and slope control systems is the importance of the correct placement of slope sensors, contact snowboards and sonic average snowboards. The location of the sensors is critical to the final result. If the location of these sensors is not correct, you will have a rough ride instead of a smooth one. If you want to match lanes, the only way to achieve perfect joint matching is to place the sensors at the correct Location, otherwise it will eventually lead to unbalanced lane matching."
He added that poor driving due to incorrect sensor location usually results in the automatic gradient and gradient system being abandoned behind the workshop because the staff blames it on the system. In fact, this is just a lack of training in the correct settings.
Mansell said: “When someone doesn’t understand how something works or has a bad experience, they won’t use it. They will feel frustrated and stop using it. Training changes this.”
