Above: MANITOWOC 2100 and 2250 with Max-er™ 2000 attachment working at a Nebraska power plant on two layers of hardwood timber mats.  
   
  Typical transition mat used to access hardwood timber mats on a Louisiana job site. A laminated mat roadway on a Florida job site. Notice the high tinsel chains mounted in the center of the mats for a balanced pick, eliminating cables, which are less safe and more cumbersome.