Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

David N Peterson

Benjamin Thomas Schafer

Anne K Fundakowski

Joseph D Koehler

A work machine may include a frame supported by a traction device and a power activated steering guide secured to the frame. The power activated steering guide may include a trunk portion arranged and configured to articulate laterally relative to a travel direction of the work machine. The trunk portion may include an actuation mechanism configured to perform articulation and a controller configured for controlling the actuation mechanism to articular the trunk portion to an offset dimension.

Power activated steering guide

A tool holder is disclosed for use with a milling drum. The tool holder may have a generally cylindrical body defining a first end configured to be received within a tool mounting block of the milling drum, and a second end configured to receive a cutting bit. The tool holder may also have a flange located between the first end and the second end, and a first blind bore initiating at the second end and stopping at the flange such that the generally cylindrical body is substantially solid at the flange. The tool holder may further have at least one sloped surface located at a side of the flange facing the first end of the generally cylindrical body.

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Brooklyn Park, MN, United States of America

David N Peterson