Compact Tractor: Multipurpose Machine The CK27 Series Compact tractor is designed to get into areas where normal tractors and earth-moving equipment cannot maneuver. The tractors come in either a manual-synchro shuttle-transmission model or with a hydrostatic transmission. They can be used in light construction and landscaping applications, and feature a three-point hitch, joystick loader control and tilt steering. Both are powered by three-cylinder, 28-hp diesel engines. KIOTI Tractor; 877-465-4684; www.kioti.com Articulated Boom: Any Position The Rototilt line of boom attachments is designed for excavators and loaders across a wide range of machine weights. The articulated hydraulic attachment fits between the
Mobile Anchor System: OSHA Compliant The Raptor R1000 is a portable anchorage system that allows up to two workers to tie-off during leading-edge work on low-slope roofs and elevated platforms. The OSHA-compliant system can be rolled to a site and moved along with the work. The Raptor can be outfitted with two job boxes, or a job box and an air compressor or generator. It can provide fall-restraint for two workers with harnesses and lanyards or fall-arrest for one. The wheels do not damage roof material, but in the event of a fall, a claw will engage in the substrate
Compact Wheel Loader: Low Profile The V4-6 compact wheel loader feature a low overall height, which makes for easier unloading and loading operations in enclosed spaces, as well as lowering the loader’s center of gravity for improved stability. The V4-6 has a rated lifting capacity of 7,451 lb and is powered by a 40-hp diesel engine. Despite it’s low profile, the wheel loader has a full 10 in. of ground clearance. An optional mechanical Quick-Coupler allows for the use of most skid steer attachments. Yanmar America; 770-877-7570; www.yanmar.com Machine Control Sensor: Making the Grade The LS-B100 series of machine control
PVC Pipe System: Easy Assembly for Above or Below Certa-Lok Yelomine is a restained-joint PVC pressure-piping system with a simple joint design that does not require welding, bolting wrenches or special equipment. The pipe’s joint is formed by precision-matching grooves, which when aligned, allow a spline to be inserted. A flexible O-ring in the coupling then provides the hydrostatic seal. The system can be disassembled later without damaging the pipe and is available in a wide variety of shapes and in versions suited for above- or below-grade applications. CertainTeed; 866-284-7473; www.certainteed.com TIG Welder: LCD Interface The Invertec V-310-T is a
Jobsite Work Lamps: Brighter Outlook The SHO-HD Lighting System is a series of portable light towers designed for jobsites. It features 1,250-Watt lamps that produce 150,000 lumens per lamp. Standard 1,000-Watt lamps are able to generate only 110,000-lumens, and the SHO-HD illuminates 45% more surface area with a whiter light. The lamps are mounted on a “flex” mounting yoke with tip support to help reduce lamp breakage. Allmand Bros. Inc.; 800-562-1373; www.allmand.com Underground Pipe Locator: Highly Portable The R7000 is an underground pipe and cable locator designed for ease-of-use. The unit is lightweight and highly portable, with a backlit LCD
Drywall: Inventor’s Time-Saving Tape Is Stuck in the Mud Adhesive tabs cut down on wall tape. When inventor Jeff Yakobics isn’t flipping burgers at the greasy-spoon restaurant he owns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he is at home slinging drywall mud to test new wallboard prototypes. The Marenisco, Mich.-based entrepreneur had a Eureka moment about 10 years ago while he was working for a building contractor. “I said it would be great if it came with a tab or a tongue-and-groove,” he says. “Then I started playing around with the concept.” What resulted is a product he calls “tapeless” drywall. Incorporated
Job-site security: All-Seeing Eye The MVS-6 Mobile Security System is a remote monitoring system for job sites. The unit is powered by a hybrid system of solar panels and a diesel generator, which the manufacturer claims allows for up to six months of uninterrupted operation. Its day/night imaging camera is connected to a 40 GB digital video recorder and is operated via a wireless connection. Multiple cameras can be networked to allow a single user to remotely view an entire job site, or they can be set up to activate when the unit’s built-in motion detector is tripped. Doosan Infracore;
Massive Wheel Loader: Powerful The 1221E Wheel Loader has an operating weight of 30 metric tons and a standard payload capacity of 7.6 cu yd. It is powered by a fully electric, six-cylinder Tier III-certified Cummins engine which boasts a 320 net hp. The cab has floor-to-ceiling glass in front and a sloping rear engine compartment for greater visibility. Remote drains for coolant, engine and hydraulic oil allow for fast maintenance. Features standard Z-bar and XR linkage configurations. Case Construction; 262-994-5084; www.casece.com Cracked Concrete Anchor: Up to Code The Wedge Bolt heavy-duty anchor can be used in any wedge, sleeve
Cordless Wet/Dry Vac: Standard Batteries The 0880-20 Wet/Dry Vacuum is able to run on all 18-Volt Milwaukee slide-on batteries, including NiCd and lithium-ion. It is capable of an 11-minute runtime and has a reusable wet/dry filter that does not need to be changed between wet and dry applications. It features a built-in blower port to allow the vacuum to double as a blower, and the 11⁄4-in.-dia hose allows standard vacuum attachments to be used. A 28-Volt model also is available.Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; 800-729-3878; www.milwaukeetool.com Pipe Insulation: Paper-Free Cover Evolution Paper-Free ASJ is a fiberglass pipe insulating product without any
Lightweight Air Compressor: Portable The EX8017 is a lightweight, aluminum-tank air compressor intended for industrial applications. It has a 2.5-gallon twin-stack tank and 1-hp motor that delivers 2 cu ft of air per minute at 90 psi. Due to its aluminum construction the unit weighs only 30 lb, and will provide cleaner air because the tank will not rust like traditional steel-tank air compressors. It has a maintenance-free, oilless pump and an easy-to-read recessed control panel. The protective roll bar features a built-in grip for easy transport. Maxus; 888-629-8748; www.maxustools.com Electric Winch: Able to Yank Up to Half a Ton
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