Last year saw ready mixed concrete producers adopt paperless documentation for common procedures in a big way. Many such measures were focused on customer service activities and quality control, yet officials from Florida-based Link2Pump suggest it might be time to extend paperless documentation to a fleet fueling system.
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Batch Plant Roundup
A round up of current mobile and stationary models for portable production and fixed ready mixed plants, transit or central mixed.
Read MoreDust monitors
DustAlarm ES and DustTrend ES series of broken bag detectors and dust emission trend monitoring systems are now available with hazardous location approvals. The monitors provide repeatability that is not affected by variations in relative humidity, process temperature or pressure. They use proven AC triboelectric technology with advanced algorithms to filter out noise and provide the most accurate dust measurement.…
Read MoreAeration pad
Model AD is equal to aerating a variety of dry bulk materials in order to promote flow. The aeration pad is available in the standard zinc plated steel body, as well as optional stainless steel bodies and mesh. The heavy-duty construction features internal stiffeners to prevent crushing of the air compartment and provide long aerator service lift. Minimal air pressure…
Read MoreNox-Crete, JK Thermal pen TigerLoc distribution agreement
Under a new partnership with JK Thermal of Delta, B.C., Nox-Crete Inc. will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of TigerLoc thermal break products for concrete wall door or window openings. Fabricated from composite material that will not rot, twist or lead to future wall opening failures, TigerLoc works to ensure energy code compliance by maintaining continuous insulation requirements and affords…
Read MoreRainscreen thermal strip
With thermal performance values exceeding 90 percent, ThermaZee is a new, simple girt that reduces thermal bridging in precast concrete, cement board and other rainscreen wall assemblies. It provides specifiers and designers the simplicity of a framing configuration they already know, Z-furring, with code-compliant performance and reduced thermal bridging that rivals modern thermally isolated clip and rail systems.
Read MoreTool storage protection
Manufacturer has expanded its line of Cart Armour, an interlocking steel paneling system encapsulating mobile utility carts to prevent tools from theft or falling out and being damaged. The system wraps around the eight most popular light duty rolling tool carts in the construction industry; its 16-gauge steel panels can be installed in 15 minutes or less without drilling. Cart…
Read MoreSteel trowels, slab texture mats
Company has added 22 models to its Steel City Trowels line with five premium blade material options: Carbon, Golden Stainless, Razor Stainless; Blue or Ultra Flex Blue Steel. The latter material yields very thin, 0.19-in. thick blades for superior flexibility—well suited to concrete overlay and self-leveling, micro topping applications when used with 16- to 20-in. trowel models.
Read MoreLoader buckets
High Performance Loader Buckets are specifically designed for strength and durability, whether digging in virgin soil or transferring material up to 2,000 lbs./cubic yard in density. A 3-degree inclined bottom reduces loading forces, allowing the bucket to do more with less wear and tear. The bucket top channel has a robust design to withstand the high digging forces exerted by…
Read MoreTool harness
All-in-one tether kits, available in three neatly bundled designs for specific trades, help prevent tool drops from at-height work locations onto crews, vehicles and infrastructure below. Stronghold tethers connect tools to wrists, belts and other anchors. Coils, bungees and swiveling tethers prevent tangles while handling gear, no matter which tool attachment is used. Other kit items include drill boots, tape…
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