ENR's weekly look at construction products and gadgets includes a single-body hydraulic breaker and a rugged portable chain vise for jobsites. Click on the slide show for more details. Manufacturers can send information on new products to ENR_Products@mcgraw-hill.com.
ENR Product Snapshot: Hydraulic Breaker and Chain Vise
The HEK TPL is a modular transport platform that can be converted easily into a materials hoist. The platform's load ramp and gates can be fitted to any side of the platform. The 24.5-ft mast sections allow the platform to cover three floors of a building or scaffold. Mast sections are connected by four eyebolts. The HEK TPL is available in two versions, with either 660-lb or 1,100-lb capacities. Alimak Hek; www.alimakhek.com
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Lochinvar has upgraded its Copper-Fin II commercial boilers and water heaters. All models are now equipped with a Smart System control that features LED displays for system status and can be used to manage up to eight units. Optional PC software allows for the recording, tracking and analysis of system data to fine-tune unit operation. New Copper Fin II models now allow for a welded-stack frame option, which allows for two units to be installed in a footprint designed for one. Lochinvar; 615-889-8900; www.lochinvar.com
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Knauf insulation for pipe and equipment has been certified as formaldehyde-free by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. The product lines include Earthwool 1000 Pipe Insulation, Insulation Board and Friendly Feel Duct Wrap. These insulation products can be used with copper pipe, sheet-metal ducts, industrial furnaces and tank storage. Knauf Insulation; 800-825-4434; www.knaufinsulation.us
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The Atlas Copco SBU 220 Hydraulic Breaker has a one-piece housing, with the percussion mechanism and guide system in a single block of steel. The breaker has an operating weight of 494 lb and is intended for carriers in the 6,150-lb to 13,230-lb range. It has an impact of 720 to 1,380 blows-per-minute, with an oil flow rate of 11 to 20 gallons per minute. Atlas Copco Construction Equipment; 800-732-6762; www.atlascopco.us
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The Tristand 460-12 is a portable chain vise designed to hold PVC, steel and copper pipe, from 1/8 in. to 12 in. Pipe benders are located at the rear of the base for bending or adjusting pipe, along with tool hangers for equipment storage. An integrated ground lug provides a conductive surface to connect the weld ground, and the adjustable legs allows the vise to be used in uneven jobsite conditions. The Tristand 460-6 weighs 71 lb and can be folded for transport. RIDGID; 800-769-7743; www.ridgid.com
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