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Training Infrared
Asphalt Repair Crews Proper training yields best results By Jeff Winke
Construction machines need people . The best and safest results for anything involving machines comes from skilled and knowledgeable operators . This is especially true for asphalt infrared repair crews . Repairing damaged asphalt pavement can be daunting without the right tools and the knowledge of how to use them . Knowledge comes with experience and proper training .
“ Successful training for infrared repair is twofold ,” stated Michael Blake , director of marketing , KM International , North Branch , Michigan . “ The first aspect will be learning the functionality and operational components of the machine itself , things such as how long does the unit take to soften the area , do they have the infrared machine positioned correctly , or how many zones do they need to turn on . The second aspect is the actual infrared repair process itself . If you break the process down into detailed steps -- not only explaining what needs to be done at each but why -- it gives users a more comprehensive understanding of the process as a whole and gives them that extra confidence when they go to use the machine in a real-world setting .”
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November 2021