Abstract: What is disclosed is a lifting bale that has at least two side supports, at least two cross support, and at least one center support and ideally configured to fit over the motor of a concrete saw, to provide handles for lifting the saw, and to provide an attachment point for a lifting mechanism to attach to the lifting bale and to lift the concrete saw, or other object the lifting bale is attached to, upward from the single point while maintaining the concrete saw or other object in a generally level position.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a lifting bale that has at least two side supports, at least two cross support, and at least one center support and ideally configured to fit over the motor of a concrete saw, to provide handles for lifting the saw, and to provide an attachment point for a lifting mechanism to attach to the lifting bale and to lift the concrete saw, or other object the lifting bale is attached to, upward from the single point while maintaining the concrete saw or other object in a generally level position.

Abstract: A paving machine may include a power source, a traction system, a hopper configured to contain paving material, and one or more conveyors configured to transfer the paving material from the hopper. The paving machine may also include a screed configured to lay a mat of the paving material. The paving machine may further include at least one front sensor mounted on a front portion of the paving machine and configured to measure height from a surface to the front sensor and at least one rear sensor mounted on the paving machine and configured to measure height from a surface of the mat to the rear sensor. The paving machine may also include a controller configured to determine a thickness of the mat by determining a difference between one or more front height measurements taken by the at least one front sensor and one or more rear height measurements taken by the at least one rear sensor.

Abstract: A work machine is provided and adapted for use in paving operations. The work machine has a conveying system for moving paving material from a first end portion to a predetermined distance beyond a second end portion. A receiving portion is included on the second end portion and is adapted to receive a plurality of operational attachments. The plurality of attachments transforms the work machine into three distinct machines that perform different paving operations.