Month: April 2011

Single- and double-width median barrier forms, from 8 to 20 ft., are available from this manufacturer. An upside-down pour ensures a smooth product finish. Median barriers can be made with sloped end sections if desired. Forms come with vibrator mounts, fork pockets and anchor holes. A variety of connector plates are available to meet producer needs. All forms are custom…

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German concrete reclaiming equipment manufacturer Bibko GmbH has launched Bibko North America, LLC, based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with regional offices in Tracy, Calif., and Lititz, Pa. The move is a bid to expand presence in the U.S. and Canada with multiple locations and warehouses, resulting in faster deliveries and improved service to customers.

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Xiameter brand silanes for concrete formulators can help repel water and protect highway infrastructure from weather damage. The freeze-thaw cycles in winter wreak havoc on roads and bridges, which can lead to dangerous driving conditions.  The seeping water often carries deicing salts with it, which can cause or accelerate corrosion of steel reinforcing bars, compromising the integrity of the infrastructure.

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Ryder Fuel Services has designed its Fuel Management service offerings to provide storage tank owners and operators with a single source to manage all activities and data associated with purchasing, storing and consuming fuel. This system of centralized, computer-based fuel management control is crucial to driving supply-chain efficiencies and improving fuel-supply system performance.

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CS Unitec’s mixing paddles are now available with a new Hex Shank design. The ⅝-in. hex shank provides a universal fit for use with geared chucks on drill motors, as well as traditional mixers. CS Unitec’s mixing paddles can be supplied in a variety of helical configurations and other designs for mixing an assortment of materials. The paddle’s blade design…

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Suited for bonding reveal, chamfer, form liners, weld plates and structural and other architectural elements in all types of precast concrete forms, the new Power Adhesive hot melt system consists of Casttec adhesive, applied in dots, beads or a spray pattern using one of three heavy-duty TEC glue guns. Its replaces commonly used double-sided tape, solvent-based adhesives, bolting, nailing, silicon or other fastening systems; Casttec bonds to all material types common in the industry including wood, foam, most plastics and some metals.

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This VHT High-Temp replaceable duck bill sleeve for the Vacu-Valve is one of the lowest-cost, lowest-maintenance dust collector valves available, says the manufactuer. The VHT sleeve is heat resistant in temperatures as high as to 400°F/200°C and offers resistance to aggressive fuels and chemicals. It operates as a constant discharge valve for dust collectors, hoppers, cyclones and other equipment operating under negative pressure.

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Posistop oil shear coupler brake, ideal replacement for electric brakes often found mounted on the back of a special brake motor, mounts to the working end of a standard C-face motor eliminating the need for a special brake motor. This means the motor can be used for non-brake applications as well, thus reducing motor inventory. This also may allow use of a fan-cooled motor, which is sometimes not possible with brake mounted on the fan end.

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This company announced the introduction of service-free u-joints to its heavy-duty Spicer Life Series (SPL) driveshafts, technology that delivers a permanently lubricated driveline that reduces maintenance costs over the life of the product. The SPL-250 and SPL-170 u-joints have been designed for main and tandem drive inter-axle driveshaft applications for a variety of Class 8 heavy-duty truck applications and borrow from Dana’s industry-proven service-free technology that has been available in Europe for over 13 years.

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