Caterpillar® Product Information

Feature Comparison
Cat® AP-1000B
vs Blaw-Knox PF-3200

For Dealer Sales Personnel

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Brief Specifications

Engine Cummins 6BTA Engine Cat 3116TA

Gross power 131 kW (175 hp) Gross power 130 kW (174 hp)
Paving speed – low 50 mpm (163 fpm) Paving speed – low 68,5 mpm (224 fpm)
Paving speed – high 79 mpm (259 fpm) Paving speed – high 114 mpm (374 fpm)
Travel speed – high 20 kmph (12.5 mph) Travel speed – high 23,5 kmph (14.5 mph)
Op wt w/fixed screed 15 420 kg (34,000 lb) Op wt w/10B screed 17 330 kg (38,200 lb)
Op wt w/Omni – III screed 16 565 kg (36,520 lb) Op wt w/10-20B screed 18 940 kg (41,750 lb)
Hopper capacity 6,3 cu m (221 cu ft) Hopper capacity 6,1 cu m (215 cu ft)
Drive tire size 18:00 x 25 Drive tire size 18:00 x 25
Bogey wheel size 356 x 559 mm (14 x 22'') Bogey wheel size 406 x 559 mm (16 x 22'')
Adjustable auger range 165 mm (6.5'') Adjustable auger range 171 mm (6.75'')
Fuel capacity 204 L (54 gal) Fuel capacity 265 L (70 gal)

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Front Wheels – width

• Front bogey wheels are 356 mm • Front bogey wheels are 406 mm
(14") wide. (16") wide.
• Narrow wheels have high • Wide wheels spread the ground
ground contact pressures. contact pressures over a large
• Machine can break through soft area.
bases due to high ground con- • Machine can work on soft bases
tact pressures. because of low ground contact
pressures.
Sales key: Wide wheels increase
application versatility.

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Front Wheels – bogey shaft size

• Bogey shaft is 89 mm (3.5") in • Bogey shaft is 127 mm (5") in

diameter. diameter.
• The small size makes the shafts • The large size allows the paver
susceptible to failure under carry heavy loads, such as hop-
heavy loads, such as hopper per inserts or truck tailgates.
inserts or truck tailgates.
Sales key: Paver can carry greater loads
without risk of structural failure.

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Steering Cylinder Location

• Steering cylinder is positioned • Steering cylinder is positioned

below the bogey shaft, near above the bogey shaft, well
ground level. above ground level.
• Cylinder can be damaged by • Cylinder is protected from
ground-level objects. ground-level damage.
• Cylinder location risks contami- • Ground-level debris cannot con-
nation from ground-level debris. taminate cylinder.
• Heavy-duty components.
Sales key: Steering cylinders are protected.

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Steer Assist

• System works by operator • Controller slows down drive

applying the brake to one of the speed of one wheel and speeds
rear drive wheels. up the other, based on front
• Creates heavy wear on drive wheel position.
system because high pressure is • Front wheel position sensor
applied when steering and brak- sends information to controller.
ing the same drive wheel. • Inside turning radius is 2,9 m
• Inside turning radius is 5,2 m (9' 6").
(17' 5").
Sales key: Tight turning radius increases
maneuverability.

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Front Main Frame

• Front main frame is 25 mm (1") • Front main frame is 51 mm (2")

thick. thick.
• Heavy-duty frame helps support
hopper and truck hitch/push
roller.
Sales key: Heavy-duty frame provides
greater strength.

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Feed System

• Feeder gates strike off material • Feeder gates have been eliminat-
flowing to augers. ed, allowing system to always
• Wide center flight bar cover move full load of material.
increases potential for center- • Narrow center flight bar cover
line segregation. helps eliminate segregation.
• Inboard feeder drives provide a • Outboard feeder drives maxi-
narrow live feeder tunnel area. mize the live feeder tunnel area.
• Feeder width per side is
• Feeder width per side is 533 mm (21").
406 mm (16").
Sales key: Efficient material handling mini-
mizes segregation.

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Feed System

• Flight bars and augers run at • Feeder versus auger speed can
same speed. be ratioed and run at separate
• Feeder gates control material paces with each side controlled
flow. individually.
• Feeders run at high speed • Auto/off/override mode for each
decreasing component life. feeder.
• Augers and feeders are mechan- • Feeders run at slower speed
ically interlocked. increasing component life.
Sales key: Efficient, low-maintenance feed
system.

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Conveyor Chains

• No lubrication system for feeder • Central lube system for feeder

bearings. bearings.
• Light-weight flight bars are 457 • Heavy-duty forged flight bars
mm (18") long, 22 mm (.88") are 538 mm (21") long, 32 mm
thick and 53 mm (2.1") wide. (1.3") thick and 64 mm (2.5")
• Offset links in chain will stretch. wide.
• Entire master link must be • Links are pinned and easy to
replaced if it stretches. replace.
Sales key: Long-life feeder system com-
ponents.

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Adjustable Augers

• Auger height is hydraulically • Auger height is hydraulically

adjustable. adjustable.
• Large chain case that drives • Augers and conveyors are indi-
augers and conveyors interferes vidually driven – no interfer-
with material flow. ence.
• Potential area for material seg- • Chain case is moved away from
regation due to chain casing. mainframe.
Sales key: Improved material flow
enhances mat quality.

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Operator’s Station

• Two operating positions. • One operating position slides from

• Controls location varies side to side and pivots outboard.
between the two positions. – operator’s seat has a dual slid,
from side to side and front to back.
• Gauges vary between between
• Controls are always in the same
the two positions: relative position to the operator.
– foot per minute meter is only
• Hand rail is positioned on each
on one side. side of the machine.
• No hand rail on the sides of the • Reduced wiring complexity.
machine.
Sales key: Efficient, comfortable opera-
• Duplication of wiring systems.
tor’s station with excellent visibility.

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Decelerate Pedal

• No decelerate pedal. • Decelerate pedal allows the

• Brake pedals are used to help operator to control machine
steer the machine. speed with foot:
– both hands are free to steer
• Both brake pedals must be
or control other functions.
pushed at the same rate to keep
the machine moving straight. • Decelerate pedal functions as a
brake and feeders stop when
applied beyond the zero-speed
point.
Sales key: Decelerate pedal simplifies
operator control.

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System Controllers

Note: Machine shown is a PF-5510.

• Operator or service personnel • Two controllers monitor steer-

must manually troubleshoot and ing, propel and feeder systems.
monitor all systems. • Troubleshooting and monitoring
the status of various systems is
simplified.
Sales key: Controllers improve machine
handling, and self diagnostics speed trou-
ble shooting.

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Engine Service

• Difficult to access routine • Access to routine maintenance

engine service points: points is easy:
– hydraulic and engine oil fil- – hydraulic and engine oil fil-
ters are buried; and ters are within easy reach;
– engine oil dipstick is and
between frame and engine. – engine oil dipstick is conve-
niently positioned.
• Remote engine oil drain.
Sales key: Excellent access for engine
service.

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Pump Access

• One set of pumps can be • Pumps are easily accessed

accessed through side doors, through side panel at ground
but second set of pumps are level.
very difficult to reach. • Hydraulic test ports simplify
• Complex pump arrangement checking pressures.
using drive shaft and gear box. • Simple pump arrangement.
Sales key: Excellent service access for
hydraulic pumps.

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Radiator

• Hot air is blown to traffic side, • Hot air is blown to curb side,
onto ground personnel. away from ground personnel.
• Small radiator creates potential • Large-capacity radiator helps
cooling problems. ensure reliability.
Sales key: Cooling system designed for
high ambient temperatures.

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Hydraulic Oil Cooler

• Small hydraulic oil cooler may • Large hydraulic oil cooler pro-
not provide adequate protection tects system integrity.
in tough applications. • With large oil cooler, hydraulic
system operates at lower tem-
peratures, improving compo-
nent life.
Sales key: Superior cooling system.

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Hose Routing

• Hydraulic hoses are routed in • Hydraulic hoses are neatly routed

bundles. and secured with nylon blocks.
• Hydraulic hoses are tie wrapped • Hoses are separated and do not
to one another and electrical rub on one another.
harnesses, creating severe relia-
Sales key: System designed for easy ser-
bility problems.
vice and long life.
• Radiator-type hose clamps are
used for some hydraulic con-
nections.

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Electrical System

• Electrical system junction box is • Electrical system junction box is

unsealed and heat may deterio- sealed, protecting wires and
rate the metal box and wires. connections.
• 12-volt electrical system. • 24-volt electrical system pro-
vides better engine cranking
capabilities.
• Circuit breakers can be reset.
Sales key: Superior electrical system.

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Electrical Wiring

• Crimp-on wire connectors pro- • Soldered and molded connec-

vide poor reliability. tions are weather resistant.
• Plastic harnesses provide little • Harnesses are constructed of
protection. nylon-braided wrap.
• Wires are not numbered, mak- • Color-coded and numbered
ing electrical system problems wires simplify troubleshooting.
difficult to troubleshoot.
Sales key: Highly reliable electrical sys-
tem.

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Warning System

Note: Machine shown is a PF-5510.

• Operator must monitor gauges • Audible alarm sounds and

or manually verify that fluid lev- warning lights illuminate if
els and temperatures are run- abnormal conditions occur to
ning at recommended levels. the following critical fluids:
– high hydraulic oil temperature;
– low hydraulic oil level;
– low engine oil pressure; and
– high engine coolant
temperature.
Sales key: Complete monitoring and warning
system alerts operator to potential problems.

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Ventilation System – visibility

• Steel ducts are used to direct • Suction fan pulls fumes away
fumes. from augers – no ducts are
• Operator visibility to augers is used.
blocked by ducts. • Operator visibility to augers is
• Ducts blocks operator’s visibility unobstructed.
to head of material. • Operator has unobstructed visi-
bility to head of material.
Sales Key: Superior visibility to augers for
the tractor and screed operators.

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Screed – structural integrity

• Two stacked support tubes pro- • Two support tubes and extender
vide structural strength. frame member form triangular
• Stacked support tubes flex dur- configuration, providing struc-
ing wide width paving. tural strength.
• Low initial mat density behind • Rigid, triangular configuration
design resists flexing during
light-weight screed.
wide width paving.
• Screed weight provides good
precompaction density.
Sales key: Greater structural integrity pro-
vides consistent mat quality.

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Screed – burner system

• Burner combustion chamber is • Burner combustion chamber is

part of main frame, requiring bolted to frame, allowing easy
frame to be replaced or patched. replacement.
• Burner is not equipped with a • Burner timer limits screed heat-
timer to limit screed plate heat- ing to 15 minutes, preventing
ing, resulting in warped plates if overheating and damage of
overheated. (Optional burner screed plates.
timer is available.) • Combustion chamber is insulat-
ed from screed mainframe.
Sales key: Efficient, long-life burners.

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Screed – controls

• Main control boxes on each side • Main control boxes on each side
of screed. of screed.
• No secondary control boxes on • Secondary control boxes on
extenders for width or feeder each extender govern material
control. feed and width.
• Screed operator must walk back • Screed operator can stand on
and forth between extension extension to make corrections.
and main screed to make adjust-
Sales key: Greater control flexibility for
ments.
screed operator.

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