SHIELD-HEAT 3545670 - Caterpillar

the paver has been set up and the paver has been adjusted, the best mats are produced when the paver is operated at a constant rate of speed.The best paving speed is slightly faster than the delivery of the asphalt. Paving slightly faster than the delivery of the asphalt allows time for tasks such as raking joint surfaces.When you change the speed of the paver, you must readjust the conveyor system in order to provide the proper amount of material. When you change the speed of the paver, the height of the screed may change. The screed will cause waves in the mat. If it is necessary to speed up the paver in order to exhaust a group of waiting trucks, the operator must watch the finish of the mat. The operator must adjust the conveyor speeds in order to maintain a constant rpm. An increase in speed will decrease the thickness of the mat.Note: The thickness controls may be different on different screeds.