This week we look at an air-powered saw for cutting boiler tubes and a quieter cab design for soil compactors. Click the image to begin the slide show.
Products Snapshot
Volvo has released a quiet-cab design for five of its single-drum soil compactors, lowering noise levels and reducing operator fatigue. The cab has a one-piece design that isolates it from the engine compartment. A larger rear window improves operator visibility. The optional “smart” power mode adjusts engine and hydraulic output as well as the cooling fan’s speed to suit the application. Volvo Construction Equipment; www.volvoce.com
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The PL500TD compact cold planer has a maximum cutting depth of 7.9 in. It is powered by a Cummins QSB 4.5 C110/C130 diesel engine rated at 110 hp. Special drums for demarcation work and fine-spaced cutting drums are designed for easy replacement. Smaller drums with an adapted scraper blade and a side-cutting wheel are available as well. Dynapac; 800-732-6762; www.dynapac.us
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The MILLHOG APS-438 Air-Powered Saw and EscoTrack System allow an operator to cut sections of water-wall boiler tubes. The track fully supports the saw and can produce a straight 4 3/8-in. cut without the need for grinders or handheld saws. It is powered by a 3-hp pneumatic motor and uses 12-in. reinforced-fiberglass abrasive blades that can cut stainless steel, Inconel, ash pipe and lined pipe. The saw requires 90 psi at 80 cfm. ESCO Tool; 800-343-6926; www.escotool.com
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Four new skid-mounted air compressors are available with single- and two-stage pumps. They are powered by Honda GX Series engines and come with 30-gallon ASME-certified air tanks. The single-stage compressors provide 16.4 to 21.3 cfm at 100 psi or 16 to 20.9 cfm at 125 psi. The two-stage models provide 21 to 41 cfm at 100 psi or 17.6 to 34.7 cfm at 175 psi. Jenny Products Inc.; 814-445-3400; www.jennyproductsinc.com
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