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Products Snapshot: Interim Tier 4 Excavator From Cat and a Cordless Band Saw From Bosch
The Gowin TKS-202 Robotic Total Station has an angular measurement of two inches at distances up to 1.24 miles. The TSK-202 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack with a 14-hour life and onboard memory to store up to 24,000 points. The TSK-202 is also compatible with Topcon and Sokkia field controllers. Gowin Total Stations; 800-255-6884; www.gowintotalstations.com
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Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced a line of slide and fixed-clip connectors for use in cold-formed steel-curtain-wall construction. The connectors are engineered to accommodate different bypass framing applications in standoffs as large as 111/4 in. The line also includes connectors for head-of-wall and strut applications. The standard slide clips accommodate one inch of upward and downward movement. All the connectors come with load-capacity data to save designers time. Simpson Strong-Tie; 800-999-5099; www.strongtie.com
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The Bosch BSH180 Band Saw is powered by a rechargeable 18V lithium-ion battery and can be used to cut a variety of materials, including metal, copper pipe and electrical cable. The band saw weighs 7.7 lb with its battery pack and cuts materials up to 21/2 in. thick in a single pass. According to the manufacturer, the band saw is capable of making 150 cuts in 1-in. conduit in a single charge. The band saw's compact design allows it to be used in tight spaces and for making overhead cuts. Bosch Power Tools; 877-267-2499; www.boschtools.com
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The Cat 349E Hydraulic Excavator features a Interim Tier 4, 396-net-hp C13 ACERT engine, which can use either an ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel or a blend of diesel fuel and 20% biodiesel. The excavator's hydraulic system recycles hydraulic energy when the boom lowers and recycles oil between cylinder ends during low-load operations. The excavator's heavy-lift mode increases the main hydraulic pressure to 5,512 psi while reducing engine speed and pump flow for finer control. Caterpillar Inc.; 309-675-8995; www.cat.com
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