LAPTOP VIDEO SYSTEM The newly designed LVS Series Laptop Video System is now compatible with any laptop, the manufacturer notes, enabling a vehicle-mounted
LAPTOP VIDEO SYSTEM
The newly designed LVS Series Laptop Video System is now compatible with any laptop, the manufacturer notes, enabling a vehicle-mounted laptop to be used as a video monitor with any Pro-Vision Video System rear- or side-view camera. Part of a full line of affordable video solutions designed to increase visibility and record incidents on the road and at the job site, the Laptop Video System turns a vehicle-mounted laptop into a video monitor for a rear-vision camera. With no need for a video monitor, the LVS Series offers reduced installation costs and saves cab space. The system allows a laptop to display the camera’s view of the dangerous rear blind spot, full screen, automatically when the reverse gear is selected. Pro-Vision Video Systems
www.provsnusa.com
FUELING CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
FlexWorks Loop System is introduced by the manufacturer as the industry’s first totally integrated plug and play underground fueling system. Accordingly, the new OPW-FCS Loop System reportedly minimizes fuel-delivery system problems, provides a higher level of environmental protection, and lowers the cost of fuel-delivery system ownership.
The result of a comprehensive development program to attain environmentally safe underground fuel delivery, the Loop System comprises functionally integrated components designed to provide an enhanced level of environmental protection and long-term system reliability. Thus, it enhances the ability of owners to inspect, maintain, monitor, identify and remedy potential problems before they become environmental or safety issues.
Additionally, the Loop System lowers the cost of ownership by reducing field installation time. Ongoing inspection, monitoring, and maintenance costs during the life of the station are likewise minimized, system developers contend. Manufacturer-cited features of the Loop System include factory-installed pipe entry boots, stabilizer bars, and shear valves; plus, easy access just below grade to all under-dispenser components and connections for inspection, repair, or testing. OPW Fueling Containment Systems
www.opwfcs.com
WIRELESS TRUCK CALL BOARD
New device is designed to assist with traffic flow around the batch plant. The board displays individual truck numbers, lane selections, delivery instructions, and product information to facilitate loading. Scrolling messages also can be selected for display from Commandbatch setup parameters. When no trucks are being loaded, messages can be entered by the operator for display, e.g., Number of days since last accident: 161, or Be sure to empty your drum before loading.
The Call Board features 7-in., red alpha-numeric characters, incorporating ultra-bright LED technology to enhance readability in all lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. The board is encased in a weather-resistant enclosure and is designed for wide-angle viewing.
Data is transmitted to the board via wireless RF from the batch panel. The robust protocol utilizes frequency hopping, data encryption, and verified delivery. The typical range is 1,000 feet line of sight. Installation is convenient, as the only requirements are mounting the enclosure and supplying AC voltage. Command Alkon
www.commandalkon.com
BAGHOUSE DUST COLLECTION
The launch of Torit PowerCore dust collectors with PowerCore filter packs solves a growing need for better filtration, reduced operational cost, and greater flexibility in baghouse dust collection, the manufacturer affirms. An extension of its patented PowerCore technology used in engine filtration, the company adds, Torit PowerCore dust collectors are smaller, yet more effective than traditional baghouses technologies.
Reportedly field tested with excellent results in major wood, cement, and plastics manufacturing operations for more than a year, full-scale collectors are now available in stand-alone and bin vent configurations. The stand-alone models are up to 50 percent smaller than conventional baghouses; and, bin vent models are up to 70 percent smaller. Besides saving space, the new technology allows point-of-use filtration, offers easy maintenance, and addresses cost concerns, company representatives note.
Integral to the dramatic downsizing of the Torit PowerCore collector, PowerCore media technology comprises a 7-in.-tall filter pack that replaces six traditional 8-ft.-long fabric filter bags. The PowerCore filter packs are removed from the clean side of the collector in minutes without using tools.
Product developers explain that PowerCore filter packs deliver better dust filtration by combining patented Ultra-Web surface-loading technology with a fluted-media design that allows more media in a small volume. Capturing both large and small dust particles, filter packs with Ultra-Web have been shown in independent lab tests, using EPA PM 2.5 standards, to provide up to 78 percent fewer emissions than traditional bags.
Besides ensuring cleaner air and greater product recovery, the filter pack’s fluted structure is said by the manufacturer to extend filter life and eliminate bridging problems commonly encountered with agglomerative materials. Unlike traditional filter bags that move when pulse cleaned or shaken, accelerating bag fatigue and wear, the PowerCore filter packs remain stationary. Additionally, Torit PowerCore is engineered to direct polluted air straight into the bottom of the filter pack, thus departing from traditional baghouse airflow patterns that direct incoming dirty air between hanging filter bags, which often leads to bridging. And, filters that don’t succumb to bridging and continue to filter longer with high efficiency and minimal servicing, the company emphasizes, entail lower cost over time for long-term value.
Moreover, smaller-sized Torit PowerCore collectors allow new applications at the point of use and can eliminate the need for complicated duct work or a large, energy-consuming central dust collector. With greater flexibility, manufacturers can maximize space on the plant floor while containing costs. Donaldson Torit
www.donaldson.com/ToritPowerCore
CONCRETE SAW
Dekrasaw enables one person to cut and score decorative lines into concrete. The lightweight 110V saw features an aluminum base, as well as an optional pivot base that can be used for radial cuts to create geometric shapes, arcs and circles. Front and rear roller guides allow users to follow a chalk line for accurate straight-line cutting. Additionally, a spring-loaded head permits users to push the blade down to cut and then automatically retracts the blade when not in use. Cutting depth is adjusted with a simple thumb screw, requiring no tools. A variety of the company’s diamond blades are available for use with the saw. Blastrac
www.blastrac.com
REDUCER
New product literature introduces the Dodge MagnaGear XTR reducer, reportedly engineered to offer maximum reliability and superior performance in high-torque applications. A six-page, full-color brochure features photographs, drawings and technical details outlining the product’s capabilities. Also addressed are configuration options, torque capacities, and bushing and sealing systems. Additionally, a complete list of all engineered accessories is included.
Designed for worldwide distribution, the MagnaGear XTR meets or exceeds AGMA and international standards. The heavy-duty, cast iron, modular designed product allows for multiple mounting configurations and can be used with a variety of soft-start mechanisms, making it suitable for a variety of conveying applications. Baldor
www.baldor.com
DECK SEALANT
Deck-O-Grip W/B is a nonyellowing, water-based, blended, polymer-based, high-solids sealer for decorative concrete. The product is clear, transparent, and reportedly easy to apply.
Formulated to seal and protect decorative colored concrete by producing a hard, yet flexible, clear film, the compound contains an additive to produce a slip-resistant surface for use on slick areas. The sealant suits multiple applications, including exterior concrete surfaces, driveways, patios, swimming pool areas, and exposed aggregate. Compared to standard acrylic-only-based curing and sealing compounds, the manufacturer notes, Deck-O-Grip offers improved chemical and deicing compound resistance, while repelling oil and grease. The product meets maximum VOC content limits of 100 g/L for sealers as required by the California SCAQMD, as well as the 400 g/L VOC maximum required by the U.S. EPA Architectural Coatings Rule for Sealers. W.R. Meadows/Deck-O-Seal
www.deckoseal.com
TOYOTA UNVEILS NEW LARGE LIFT TRUCK LINE
Offering six models within a range of 22,000- to 35,000-lb. capacities at a 24-in. load center, Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., introduces its new line of large IC pneumatic lift trucks designed for demanding applications, including construction and concrete or masonry plant yards. The product line is equipped with an EPA Tier 3-compliant, 6.7-liter J-Series Hino diesel engine Û a small-sized, lightweight unit reportedly providing high output, low fuel consumption, low emissions, and low vibration. Additionally, the new IC lift truck line features a two-speed transmission for smoother operation with a two-stator torque convertor, synchronized steering, wet-disk brakes, plus ergonomic and safety features to enhance operation and performance, the manufacturer affirms. Further, the large IC pneumatic lift trucks feature fully oiled lift cylinders, which are durable in harsh environments and largely resistant to rust. Û www.toyotaforklift.com
FOUNDATION REPAIR SYSTEM
Suited to repair of home foundations with crawl spaces, the DynaPier system handles settlement issues within confined areas. Since the piers feature attributes geared to crawl-space work, the manufacturer emphasizes, the system can achieve greater depth with less foundation load. Working in a confined space, therefore, the 2-in. DynaPier system provides deeper penetration into the soil until support strata for the structure have been changed.
Compact, maneuverable, and easy to use, product developers contend, the piering system has the characteristics needed to restore a crawl-space foundation. Its effectiveness reportedly lies in interlocking, patented DynaPier segments constructed of high-strength precast in a galvanized-steel sleeve, providing corrosion resistance as well as shear and compressive strengths. Accordingly, the outer casing is filled with a concrete core and cured for maximum hardness.
DynaPier segments are hydraulically driven into the ground one at a time. After a segment is driven, another section is connected to the previous one, and the process is repeated until the foundation pier is driven down to refusal, which may be bedrock or a dense strata of subsurface material. The foundation then is lifted, the pier is topped with a galvanized steel cap, and the foundation is secured to the pier. Manufacturer-cited benefits of the resulting foundation include:
- Resistance to swelling and contacting caused by moisture differentials
- Resting on bedrock, quality of soil verified upon installation
- Support by load-bearing steel and concrete
Thus, the DynaPier system creates a foundation exceeding its original structural integrity, company officials assert, as it is supported on quality soil below the weather-impacted zone. DynaPier
www.thedynapier.com
CONSTRUCTION WEBCAMS
Professional-grade, solar-ready construction webcams run by rugged solar power stations provide the high-definition image capabilities of the company’s existing construction cameras, system developers affirm. Moreover, the solar-ready cameras afford an 80 percent drop in energy consumption, company officials assert, thus offering five-plus days of solar autonomy.
Solar power stations, comprising battery banks managed by an automated charge controller system, provide digital system-status and performance readouts. The unit is housed in a pole-mountable, lockable aluminum enclosure, featuring lightning protection and circuit-breakers for both the solar array and battery banks.
Both the solar-ready camera and power station are designed for convenient transport to remote sites and easy installation, the manufacturer notes. Additionally, the power station’s energy independence, coupled with wireless interaction, provides freedom of placement on job sites where traditional power sources can not be conveniently or economically provided. OxBlue
www.oxblue.com