Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC

Shawn Joseph Davidson

Christian Peter Holtkamp

Rade Pupovac

Aaron Dugas

Peter Filice Hoeksma

Joel Hugghins

Bryan Arthur Joseph Hickson

A method of reinforcing a support mat includes at least one extruder applying at least a first stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between upper and lower, interconnected, at least partially overlapping, panels on the top of the mat and at least one automated extruder applying at least a second stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between the panels on the bottom of the mat.

Methods for reinforcing a multi-panel support mat

Systems useful for reinforcing a support mat over at least one seam formed between upper and lower panels of the mat include at least one extruder configured to apply weld-forming material over the seam(s) to form at least one weld atop the seam(s) and at least one electronic controller associated with the extruder.

Systems for reinforcing a multi-panel support mat

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Essex, Canada

Shawn Joseph Davidson