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Compact Equipment
Mini
skid-steer loader
Compact Power increases
its Boxer product line by adding a diesel model. The 322D mini-skid
accepts all of the same standard attachments as the larger Boxer models,
but is a more targeted product for the landscape contractor, homeowner
and rental markets. The 322D is a track machine that comes with
7-inch-wide rubber tracks as standard equipment. The track produces 3.3
psi of ground pressure to minimize damage to existing lawn and
landscapes. The 322D boasts a 22-hp diesel engine and a two-pump, 3,000
psi hydraulic operating system, which develops a hydraulic flow of 9.4
gpm to power the machine’s auxiliary and propulsion systems.
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Compact
utility loaders
With tracked and wheeled models, gas and diesel engines, and more
than 35 attachments, Toro offers an
extensive line of its Dingo compact utility loaders. Operators can
choose from seven models, ranging from a 13-hp gas-powered unit to a
25-hp diesel unit. The tracked models include patented, easy-to-use
controls, and their walk-behind design is for operators at every skill
level.
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Demolition Hammers & Tools
Hydraulic
breaker attachment
The SB 52 is the smallest model in Atlas Copco’s new generation
of SB hydraulic breaker attachments. Designed for small carriers in the
1,540- to 2,650-pound weight class, the 121-pound SB 52 offers an
improved design that enhances operator visibility and allows for easy
positioning and operation in confined spaces. The breaker attachment
delivers a maximum impact rate of 1,800 blows per minute, 20-percent
more than its predecessor. The breaker operates at a pressure range of
1,450 to 2,180 psi and requires hydraulic oil flow of 3.2 to 8.5 gpm.
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Mobile
jaw crusher
The Komatsu BR580JG-1
mobile jaw crusher features a vibrating grizzly feeder and an
all-hydraulic drive system. The unit is designed for highway
construction, quarry, and demolition and excavation applications. The
BR580JG-1, with a net horsepower of 345, has an operating weight of
108,000 to 112,440 pounds and is powered by a Komatsu 125E-5 engine. The
vibrating grizzly feeder moves the material elliptically to separate and
feed it evenly into the jaw, which features a load-presetting
semiautomatic feeder system.
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Chipping
hammer
The MHE 65 SDS-Max chipping hammer from Metabo is designed for sizing concrete
openings in doors and windows, chasing cracks on floor repairs, wall
chasing, or embedding pipe and conduit into concrete or block walls. The
chipping hammer is also used in surface preparation and removal of
overpour and splash in concrete work. The 10.5-amp motor provides 1,325
to 2,650 bpm. Ergonomic, rounded-off areas on the handle and motor
casing allow users a comfortable working position. The rear handle
enables two-handed operation; and the gear switch is larger for easy
operation, even when the user is wearing gloves.
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Trailers
Equipment
trailer
Accommodating the transportation of a variety of rental equipment
from site to site, the main deck on the Terex HFT 70RS rental equipment trailer
is 29 feet, 5 inches long and 102 inches wide along with additional
length on the 9-foot gooseneck deck and the 10-foot extended hydraulic
ramp. The folding tail creates a 6-degree break-over angle, which allows
a wide range of equipment to drive up the ramp and onto the main deck
without using a winch. The HFT 70RS comes standard with an automatic
hydraulic tail lock system, and its starburst decking provides excellent
traction to move equipment on and off the trailer. The tail section can
lift and carry up to 30,000 pounds of equipment, and the trailer has an
overall net capacity to carry up to 70,000 pounds.
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Aerial
lift trailer
Bil-Jax introduces a trailer
specifically made with the company’s new X-Boom self-propelled lifts
in mind. There are two trailer designs — one for the 36XT telescopic
boom (pictured) and another for the 45XA articulated boom. The trailers
feature reinforced steel frames and an a-frame jack for years of use,
and the ramps fold down to allow for easy loading/unloading. Each
trailer has a capacity of 7,000 pounds and a ramp grade of 20 degrees.
Leaf spring suspension and hydraulic surge brakes are standard.
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Anti-theft
device
The Ball & Ring Hitch Lock from Equipment Lock Company is a
universal anti-theft device that fits nearly every type of trailer using
a 1 7/8-, 2- or 2 5/16-inch ball- or ring-type hitch. When in place, it
secures the ball placement or ring hole, which prevents unauthorized
persons from hooking up and taking the trailer.
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Lighting
Lighting
system
The GloBug Lighting System from Multiquip is designed to provide
glare-free lighting for a wide range of applications. The unit features
a metal halide lamp with a single 1,000-watt lamp for maximum
illumination, as well as self-inflating balloons that are easy to
install and inflate in less than 20 seconds. Five outriggers provide
stabilization and the gas-assisted mast prevents it from coming down
unexpectedly when raising or lowering.
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Portable
light tower system
Allmand Bros. introduces the
SHO HD lighting system for portable light towers. The 1,250-watt lamps
produce 150,000 lumens, a 30-percent increase in light output and a
20-percent increase in coverage area compared with Allmand’s
1,000-watt system. The system is designed for use in Allmand’s
exclusive SHO parallel lamp fixtures and engineered for mobile
applications. The SHO HD lighting system delivers enhanced color index
light quality for high-definition visibility and safety of jobsites.
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Other Products
Product
catalog
Miller Electric introduces
the new 2008 full-line catalog that includes a quick index of new
products and more guidance for selecting products, welders and plasma
cutters. The full-color 100-page catalog provides specifications on
Miller products as well as useful product selection charts, and
describes additional benefits available through Miller’s online
welding communities.
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Drum
heater technology
Power Blanket
introduces drum heater technology that is lightweight, durable, and
low-energy and provides an even heat distribution. The drum heater wraps
around any 55-, 30- or 5-gallon drum and plugs into any standard 20-amp
outlet. The heater is available in five temperatures with a built-in
thermostat, applying safe, even and consistent heat to materials
including water, resins, mortar or cement mixes.
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Contractor
trash pump
Magnum Products
enhances its diesel trash pump line with the MTP 6000C contractor pump.
This model features an Isuzu liquid-cooled engine, lower sound levels, a
6-inch inlet/discharge that rotates 360 degrees and a lockable fuel tank
cap for theft prevention. The trash pump also features automatic safety
shutdowns if low oil pressure and high temperatures occur. The maximum
total dynamic head is 152 feet, the maximum solids capacity is 2.25
inches, and the maximum capacity is 1,150 gpm at 2,000 rpm.
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Product Spotlight
Pre-Engineered,
Code Compliant Fence Post Foundation Delivers Results To DHL
Security is a top priority in the shipping industry. So when plans
for DHL’s new 290,000-square-foot distribution facility in Allentown,
Pa., called for 3,450 linear feet of retaining wall along the perimeter
of this 72-acre site, the chain link fencing above the walls quickly
became a topic of concern for the wall contractor and construction
manager. “It is rarely understood by the client that fencing cannot be
installed on top of perimeter walls without careful design
considerations,” states Andre De Carville, vice president of Pickering
Valley Landscape, Inc. “The grading plan noted a fence above every
wall but did not provide a structural detail showing how to integrate
our work with that of the fence contractor.”
Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW) most appealing quality is how the dry
stacked block face and geosynthetic reinforcement (Geogrid) combine to
form a retention system capable of holding back steep slopes and handle
heavy loads. A limitation, however, is that the dry stacked wall face
has minimal resistance to overturning in the upper two or three courses
when a point load is applied to the block. This is precisely what
happens when a load is placed on a fence post in close proximity to the
wall face. That, along with tearing through the embedded soil
reinforcement behind the wall with an auger, can greatly affect both the
integrity of the wall and fence structures.
New Pre-Engineered Product Offers A Solution
At this point, Strata Systems, the
manufacturer of an advanced, pre-engineered product called Sleeve-It
1224R was contacted. This fence-ready and code compliant design was
created to address the very issues the construction team was concerned
about. Strata provided test reports and additional calculations to the
project engineer of record explaining how the Sleeve-It approach meets
or exceeds the building code requirements for railings along the sides
of elevated walking surfaces. A Strata technical representative was also
made available for further on-site consultation.
With only 10 days from the bid award date to provide a final wall design
and 120 days from ground breaking for the new facility to be fully
operational there was no time to waste. “We recommended the use of the
pre-engineered Sleeve-It system to the construction manager, Opus
Corporation, for integrating the chain link fence with the SRWs.” says
wall design engineer Bart Shippee PE. “The Sleeve-It product test data
translates exceptionally well for a 6-foot tall chain link fence with
10-foot post spacing addressing the IBC load criteria for railings in
commercial applications.”
A Simple And Effective Installation Process
In all, over 350 Sleeve-It units were installed during wall
construction. Sleeve-It 1224R is typically pre-assembled at the material
staging area for the wall, then set in place with desired post spacing
when the wall has reached approximately 24 inches from the top of wall.
Sleeve-It is stocked by the pallet and sold by the box. “I was not
only amazed with how the Sleeve-It product works but that I was able to
fit two pallets in the back of my pickup truck rather than pulling a
trailer with 12-foot sections of ADS pipe tied down”, commented
Pickering field supervisor Ron Buchanan. “This was our first project
with Sleeve-It and since there was virtually no learning curve required,
our wall production rate was not slowed at all.”
When the wall construction was completed, the fence installer arrived to
complete the perimeter fencing. “We showed up ready to auger holes and
much to our surprise the holes were already there,” mentioned Scott
Risbon with Earthcare Landscaping Inc. “There was even a lid on every
one that kept the topsoil from filling the holes during several rain
storms after the wall was built.”
Results
Strata’s Sleeve-It design negated the need for a 36-inch offset of the
fence on top of the wall. This 3-foot real estate savings actually
translated into a total area savings of 10,000 square feet for the
entire project. Traditional methods of integrating a railing at the wall
face would have added 2-3 times greater cost to this portion of the
project. The end result was a well secured facility completed on time,
within budget, and able to deliver the peace of mind that goes with it.
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