Wedging shoulders

TransTech Sytems Inc. of Orlando, Fla., offers the Shoulder Wedge Maker, a simple yet effective device that mounts on the screed extension face against the end gate of any brand of asphalt paver. The Shoulder Wedge Maker has the ability to form a compacted tapered edge fillet at an angle less than 45º. Designed to develop a 30º slope off the edge of the mat, it leaves a smooth, durable, beveled surface that facilitates re-entry of a vehicle to the original travel lane.