Welding/Cutting Equipment Color-Coded This 2003 product catalog highlights the manufacturer’s complete line of equipment including power sources, plasma cutters, robotics and consumables. Brochure E1.10 has a simple-to-follow reference guide, and is color-coded by product category. It includes a power source selection guide at the front of the catalog that shows each machine’s capabilities at a glance and allows for comparison. The brochure also includes photos and gives a brief description of each product. The Lincoln Electric Co.; 888/355-3213: www.lincolnelectric.com Work Lights Nighttime Outdoor/Indoor Use A four-page brochure introduces the company’s expanded line of Luma-Site halogen lighting products for nighttime outdoor
PUMPS High-Pressure Pump Dual Impeller System The QP-305SLT is a 3-in., high-pressure pump with an 11-hp Honda GX-340 gasoline engine. It has a maximum shut-off head of 328 ft with a top pressure of 142 psi, making it the company’s highest head unit. The pump moves up to 145 gallons per minute and has a dual impeller system to generate higher pressure. It is suitable for wide range of applications—from home use in high-fire areas to washing heavy equipment in the field. Multiquip Inc.; 800/421-1244; www.multiquip.com Concrete Pumps Shotcrete Placement The King Cobra is designed for high-volume shotcrete, structural concrete
Hammer/Drill/Driver Charger Refresh Button Model SF 180-A, an 18-volt cordless cam-action hammer/drill/driver, allows construction and maintenance workers to maneuver in tight areas or corners. It is offered with two battery options: a 2.0 amp-hour nickel cadmium or 3.0 amp-hour nickel metal hydride. Hilti’s rapid charger, which comes with the 3.0 amp-hour NiMH battery, features a button that helps refresh batteries after every 40 charging cycles. The SF 180-A also features a 15% increase in gear teeth height for hard-hitting hammer performance. Hilti Inc.; 800/879-8000; www.us.hilti.com Interchange Module Adds Space The 1184 interchange module allows the user to increase tool storage
New Generator Series Rated For Industrial Duty Five new generators are equipped with Honda GX engines and advanced design alternators that generate 6 to 8% total harmonic distortion. Models PH350IS, CH350IS, HA450IS-W, H650IS-W and H1000IS-W offer varying power, capacity, a range of electrical receptacles on easy-access control panel and portability options to meet the demands of most commercial construction applications, the maker says. Porter-Cable Corp., a subsidiary of Pentair Inc.; 800/487-8665; www.porter-cable.com Crack Repair Large- and Small-Scale Sealing SealTight’s cold-applied Sof-Seal is a versatile pavement sealant designed for crack repair and preventative maintenance sealing projects. It also can be used
FAST LANE Barrier preps Lake Shore Drive for rush hour. (Photo courtesy of Chicago Dept. of Transportation) For the first time, Chicago’s Dept. of Transportation has found a unique way to manipulate highway workzone space while also attempting to improve traffic flow for drivers outside the lines. Pleased with a device called a "moveable barrier," or "zipper wall," on its current restoration of South Lake Shore Drive, CDOT is using it again as it rebuilds the Chicago Skyway, a congested 7.8-mile-long overpass that connects drivers to the south of the city to and from Indiana. Zipper-walls exist for temporary and
SKIN DEEP Safety mechanism stops blades. (Illustration courtesy of Sawstop) After four years of promoting a clever safety device and failing to license it to power-tool makers, a small engineering team in Wilsonville, Ore., is entering the manufacturing business. It will start producing its own line of professional-grade table saws with a device that stops the blade instantaneously when it makes contact with flesh. They will be available next year. "We will be competing with everyone else, but we’ll have a feature that they don’t have," says David Fulmer, electrical engineer, patent attorney and vice president of SawStop. The small-company’s
Separated At Birth: Two-Piece Tire Assembly Comes Apart at the Tread By Tudor Hampton Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has rolled out a package that some claim is the most innovative creation in the company's 105-year history. Product engineers say the new two-piece tire assembly grew out of a need in the mining business to cut the time it takes mechanics to change tires on off-road trucks, a process that often consumes a grueling eight or nine hours per wheel. In development for five years, the tire assembly is now available in a 45R57, 57-in. configuration and more
Portable Work Light: Repositions Itself The 36-in.-tall, 20-lb Wobble Light is a new product that features an impact-resistant body and counterweighted hemispherical base that quickly returns the light upright if knocked over, the manufacturer says. Protected by a floating shock system and bulletproof dome, the 500-watt halogen bulb produces 360� light. Each unit also incorporates an internal cooling system that allows the end user to safely touch the dome anytime during or after use. Wobble Light L.L.C; 773/463-5900; www.wobblelight.com Breaker: Skid-Steer Attachment Designed to be more powerful with less weight, these breaker models range in weight from 430 lb to
Suspended Scaffold Hoist Motorized Manufacturer introduces its new suspended scaffolding hoist to the construction industry. Designated Tirak L-500 Series, the scaffold hoist has a 1,000-lb rated load capacity and is fitted with a three-phase electric motor. Weighing only 84 lb (pneumatic hoist even less), the new series incorporates the latest technology, says the maker. In addition, the Tirak L-500 model is equipped with only 6.8-amp draw, voltage indicator light, optional hour meter and quiet operation. It also is UL classified. Tractel Group, Griphoist division; www.tractel.com; 800/421-0246 Work Platform Double Tower System Mast climbing work platform, the Max Climber 5700, can
Hydrostatic-Drive Truck Compact Design This all-new 39X hydrostatic drive 5,000-lb capacity truck is compact on the outside yet very spacious inside with sophisticated ergonomics, says the manufacturer. It is equipped with new hydrostatic wheel motors that are built to operate at low speed and higher oil volume per revolution, making the planetary reduction gears at both drive wheels unnecessary. Also, a new low-profile operator station provides easy on/off access. Linde Lift Truck Corp., 843/875-8319; www.lindelifttruck.com Joint Maker Adjustable Device The Notched Wedge joint maker is designed to help solve longitudinal joint density problems on asphalt surfaces. The device mounts on
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