This week we look at a vibratory drum roller from Bomag and a robotic total station from Hilti. Click to begin the slide show.
Product Snapshot: Vibratory Drum Roller and Robotic Total Station
The Vibco Stik-It Concrete Vibrator Mounting System can be attached to any kind of concrete form. The pneumatic-based mount eliminates the need for permanent vibrator brackets on the concrete and can be used on lightweight concrete-forming systems, including ones made of cardboard, Styrofoam or polyethylene. The portable system also can be attached to curved surfaces, such as column and footing forms. The pneumatic mounting system requires 80 psi and draws just 8 cfm. It is compatible with pneumatic-, electric- and hydraulic-powered concrete-vibration systems.
Vibco Inc.; 800-633-0032; www.vibco.com
Snap-On has added three new ratchets that meet conformance rules for foreign object damage (FOD) and foreign material exclusion (FME). The 3/8-in.-drive ratchets are intended for applications with stringent FOD and FME requirements, including nuclear construction applications. The ratchets meet compliance standards because the cover plate and the reverse lever are permanently affixed to the ratchet head.
Snap-On Industrial; 800-446-7404; www.snapon.com
The BW211-50 Single-Drum Vibratory Roller is powered by a 120-hp Tier 4 Interim-compliant engine. Designed for the compaction of granular and cohesive soils, it can be used in site preparation and roadbuilding applications. The machine comes with a smooth roller, which delivers frequencies of 1,800 vibrations per minute, or a padfoot roller, which has frequencies of 1,980 vibrations per minute, across an 84-in. operating width. The BW211-50 boasts a 12� oscillating angle and a 35� steering angle.
Bomag Americas; 800-782-6624; www.bomag.com
The Hilti POS 180 and POS 150 Robotic Total Stations feature wireless controller units that allow for a single operator to take site measurements and perform surveying tasks. It features automatic prism tracking and target acquisition as well as continuous measurement-data capturing. The POS 150 has an accuracy of within five inches, and the POS 180 has an accuracy within three inches. The robotic total stations are capable of reflector-less measurement and sport an easily readable touch-screen interface.
Hilti; 918-872-3265; www.hilti.com
