Related Links: Milwaukee Tool Acquires Empire Level Product Snapshot: Cordless Angle Grinder As more contractors add impact drivers to their toolboxes, manufacturers have responded by offering ever- expanding lines of bits and accessories that are rated for higher-torque duties.Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. builds on its existing collection of Shockwave impact bits with the addition of thin-walled hole saws, introduced this year. The company recently sent ENR a set to try out with an 18-volt impact driver.The thin-walled hole saws range in diameter from ¾ in. to 1½ in. and are fitted with ¼-in. quick-change hex shanks. Like other impact saws,
Toolmakers have been actively engineering their latest lineups to take on the challenge of making professional power tools more comfortable without sacrificing productivity.
The compression-ignition V-6 is the only diesel for this size pickup and allows Ram to boast the highest fuel economy in its class, with up to 28 miles per gallon on the highway
Photo Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. As it expands its V-6 engine lineup on the 2015 F-150 pickup, Ford will have only one V-8 option next year. Sales of the smaller engines will account for more than 70% of F-150s, Ford predicts. Related Links: Ford F-150 Will Go Aluminum in 2015 More Pickup Buyers Opt for V6s In an unexpected twist of economics, a V-6 pickup can now cost more to buy than one equipped with a larger V-8 engine. Such is the case with the 2014 Ram 1500 Tradesman, whose prices start at $24,610 when equipped with a standard
Photo by Nadine M. Post for ENR Vintage cranes at One World Trade Center were banned from future work. Related Links: New York City Floats Ban on Old Cranes Specialized Carriers To Update Exxon Crane Guide A crane's age is not an indicator of its physical fitness, according to a new study by Dallas-based forensic firm Haag Engineering. The results fly in the face of laws in Singapore and pending legislation in New York City, as other cities contemplate forcing crane owners to upgrade aging fleets."Bottom line, there is absolutely no correlation between age and accidents," said Jim Wiethorn, chairman
Constructing a $4.2-billion aluminum smelter, said to be the world's largest greenfield project of its kind, required intense planning and coordination to bring in the large amounts of labor, equipment and materials to a remote site in Saudi Arabia.
When the U.S. Dept. of State decided to upgrade its embassy in Dakar, Senegal, to meet modern security standards, the agency decided to build a fresh facility.
