New Books Good Until The Last Drop: A Practitioner's Guide to Water Reuse As water reuse becomes more important in the U.S. and the world, a team of HDR experts has written a new book on the issue for the American Public Works Association. It offers a practical guide to all facets of water reuse, including legal issues and public involvement considerations, as well as guidelines on selecting the right infrastructure and maintaining water quality. The book also examines ways of setting up water reuse organizations, finding the right financing methods or programs, setting fair and equitable rates, and choosing
Nitrogen tire inflation Maintains Tire Pressure Longer A new high-performance nitrogen tire inflation system, called VIS-Nitro, helps fleet operators reduce maintenance costs and improve tire life. An inflation controller on VIS-Nitro automates tire top-ups, eliminates the need for handheld pressure gauges, improves inflation accuracy and can fill four commercial tires simultaneously. All the technician has to do is clip the four chucks on, set the pressure and walk away. The machine beeps when it�s done. It also has an automated purge cycle that vents air from within an inflated tire and replaces it with high purity nitrogen. Vehicle Inspection Systems
Cordless Drill/Drivers High Torque The SFH 151-A and the SF 151-A cordless drill/drivers are among the 15.6-volt tools. Featuring a high torque rating of 619 in.-lb, finely controllable in 15 settings, both models can handle any project ranging from hammer drilling to sawing holes and driving screws. They include 100% all-metal gearing and the C 7/24 rapid charger, which can charge a 2.0 amp-hour NiCd battery in approximately 30 minutes. The SFH 151-A is a three-speed hammer drill/driver. The SF 151-A is a two-speed drill driver. Hilti Inc.; 800-363-4458; www.us.hilti.com Rubber Tire Tracks Five Layers of Rubber These heavy-duty rubber
Joist Hanger Nailers Works in Tight Areas New pneumatic joist hanger nailers feature a compact design and fast operation. The simplicity and maneuverability of both the NH150 and HN250 nailers make them suitable for applications in tight quarters, such as fastening metal joist hangers, foundation anchors, seismic and hurricane straps and ties and other metal framing hardware. Each of the nailers use the nail point to locate the hole in the hardware, so the nail goes in properly every time. SENCO, 800-543-4596; www.senco.com Trash Pump For Construction Sites The LTP 3 submersible trash pump removes debris-filled water from construction and
Mini-Skid System Trailers All-In-One Package Five different trailer packages for the Boxer BRUTE, Boxer and Kanga Kid lines of products are specially designed to house a variety of attachments while still leaving enough room to maneuver the mini-skid on and off the trailer. The system trailer is a tool kit on wheels that includes up to 10 attachments plus the machine in the same package. The trailer is equipped with receptacle areas for each attachment and includes a 2-in. coupler for towing. Compact Power Inc.; 800/476-9673; www.cpiequipment.com Glass Fastening System Corrosion-Free The new Edge-Clamped-Glass system is engineered to provide a
Rotary Hammer Increased Power The new KHE 75 SDS-Max can be used for drilling large holes, leveling walls and medium-heavy chiseling. The rotary hammer allows users to move between masonry drilling and chiseling operations without switching tools. It offers high rotational torgue of 575 in. lb and variable impact energy from 1.0 to 10.0 joules per blow. The large rear handle enables two-handed operation in harder applications, and shift level and speed settings are extra large. Metabo Corp.; 800/638-2264; www.metabousa.com Area Lights More On-the-Job Visibility Manufacturer introduces its first fluorescent area lights to provide users with more area light, opposed
Swarming. Connecting NAVSTAR (bottom), GALILEO (top) and GLONASS is a global effort(Illustration by Guy Lawrence for ENR) Owners, architects, consulting engineers and contractors who use wireless devices to monitor, survey and build expect to get greater precision from global positioning systems in the next few years. But international cooperation will determine just how fast it happens. Major vendors of global positioning receivers now claim to link with American and Russian satellites, offering more accuracy and reliability than the U.S. NAVSTAR GPS system alone. “This is a much-needed step in our industry,” says Tim Tometich, GPS manager of McAninch Corp., an
Abracadabra. Device moves loads quickly and safely, users claim. (Photo courtesy of Signal-Rite LLC) Moving construction materials into tall buildings and parking garages just got easier thanks to an Israeli crane mechanic who invented the “Magic Arm,” a $20,000 crane attachment that is quickly gaining national interest. Jerry D. Harper, a project manager at Summit Construction Co. Inc., was the first U.S. contractor to put the Magic Arm to the test. Since last summer, his crew has used it on a $170-million hospital expansion in Indianapolis. “We’ve been flying up drywall, pipe, roofing materials and masonry,” says Harper. “If it
Inspection Crawler Enhanced Features A provider of video pipeline inspection solutions for municipalities, contractors, departments of transportation and civil/environmental engineers announces new enhancements to its ROVVER line of modular, steerable inspection crawlers. The improvements include a new zooming pan/tilt camera head with optional laser measurement. It combines 10X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom to extend inspection range and improve resolving power. The inspection crawlers also feature a new handheld pendant for fingertip control of more crawler functions and a wide wheel set for improved traction in sediment. Envirosight LLC; 973/993-1570; www.envirosight.com Attachment Single-Pass Trench Filling Manufacturer introduces a new
Hydraulic Power Packs Power-On-Demand System These hydraulic packs power a wide range of hydraulic handheld tools for construction, utility and demolition projects. Several models are available to accommodate the varying oil flow and pressure requirements of the tools they power. In addition, a twin-pack model has the capability to supply power to two tools at the same time. The LP9-20 and LP13-20 DE are fitted with 9-hp and 13-hp Honda gasoline engines, respectively. Both feature a power-on-demand system that increases the engine speed only when a tool is engaged. Atlas Copco Construction Tools; 413/746-0020; www.us.atlascopco.com Truncated Domes SLightweight Concrete Manufacturer
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