New product announcements: 10/07/2009
| Blast-Resistant Panels: Steel-Laminated DensArmor Plus high-performance interior panels are laminated with galvanized steel to provide blast protection without adding excessive structural weight. The reinforced panels are intended to serve as added protection in courthouses, federal buildings and other high-security facilities. Georgia Pacific Gypsum; 800-225-6119; www.gp.com |
| Engine-Driven Welder: Frame Made for Easy Transport The Outback 145 engine-driven welder is able to provide DC-stick welding power and AC-generator power. The welder can accept a stick electrode up to 1⁄8 in. and can provide up to 145 amps of output. The tube frame has wider diameter tubes and lower lift bars for easier transport. Lincoln Electric; 216-481-8100; www.lincolnelectric.com |
| Keep Fasteners in Place: Intended for High Loads Loctite 2047 is a highly lubricious threadlocker designed to prevent the loosening of fasteners greater than 7⁄8 in. in diameter. The threadlocker achieves fixture strength after 90 minutes and full cure after 24 hours. The slow cure is designed to ensure proper curing on fasteners under high loads. Henkel Corp.; 860-571-5100; www.henkelna.com |
| Hydraulic Container Loading System: Customizable The Hammar Sidelifter Series 195 allows for the loading, transportation and off-loading of ISO-standard shipping containers from a semi-trailer chassis or rigid truck. A set of hydraulically powered cranes mounted on each end of the chassis lift the container horizontally so as not to put stress on it or upset its contents. The equipment is designed in a standard configuration to lift up to 72,600 lb and can move containers on or off the ground as well as transfer them to another vehicle. The system is driver-operated via remote control and is available in several versions, including with a “trombone” chassis that can expand to accommodate 20-ft to 48-ft containers. When used on a chassis over 40 ft, the Sidelifter can be configured to pick up one 20-ft container, one 40-ft container or two 20-ft containers. Hammar Lift Inc.; 949-716-2513; www.hammerlift.com |
| Tough Tablet: Jobsite Computer Takes a Beating The Ridgeline T400 tablet computer is a rugged computer for field use. The 10.4-in. T400 weighs less than 3 lb and uses a touch-screen display. It boasts a 1.6 ghz Atom processor and an onboard camera. Glacier Computer; 603-882-1560; www.glaciercomputer.com |
