A nearly 150,000-sq.-ft. permeable paver installation at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. satellite operation in Mills River, N.C., took Concrete Paver–Permeable–Commercial honors in the 2014 Hardscape North America Project Awards, sponsored by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, National Concrete Masonry Association and Brick Industry Association.
The Light Commercial Modular Drainage System features patent-pending protective cover to shield the drain lines from debris while allowing a pocket to form in the concrete for post-pour adjustment, netting even finished height, virtually eliminating liability associated with tripping and water ponding; universal cover allowing alignment of square tops to the grout line for more professional looking installations; and, modular design allowing a small shelf footprint to build roof drains, floor drains, and cleanouts in many different sizes, shapes and materials. — Zurn Industries LLC, www.zurn.com
Read MoreA new option within the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 medium-voltage drive helps manufacturers and equipment builders simplify their functional safety design and meet the demands of international safety standards. Safe torque off technology allows users to reliably remove power from the motor without removing power to the drive, enabling a faster re-start of the system after a safe state is reached.
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Company has published a six-page Ezy-Stryp Magnet Solution brochure that features a complete line of magnetic products for the concrete products industry: button and bar, utility and lifting device, coil and ferrule base, form liner, hole former, and pipe magnets, plus adapters and stackable magnetic side rails. In addition to the Ezy-Stryp magnet series and magnetic clamping devices, the company offers a wide range of plastic rebar accessories and protective devices; air and electric internal and external vibrators; production hardware and accessories; plus plant automation and machinery from Germany’s Weckenmann and Denmark’s Tekam. — Spillman Co., 800/44-FORMS; www.spillmanform.com
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Company’s trapped key interlock systems ensure a predetermined safety sequence each time hazardous equipment is accessed or operated. To meet the needs of more challenging environments, the company has extended its Standard Duty (SD) brass interlocks with Medium Duty (MD) and Heavy Duty (HD) Series, equal to extremes in temperature, weather, dirt, and corrosive elements.
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Company has upgraded its SiloWeigh II with a memory stick for data storage, allowing users to determine the weight of every delivery with an eye to theft detection. The readings history for all silos and tanks connected to the system is continually recorded on a standard USB stick, which can be transferred to a PC computer. Once recognized by the computer, the data can be imported into an Excel sheet, which automatically calculates the amount for every filling operation. After correction for any usage during the fill time, the result can be compared with delivery tickets. Although the weight recordings are not legally binding, they can be used to start a legal process or simply to discourage further fraud.
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With an eye to federal legislation limiting tractor stopping distance, the company has added air disc brakes (ADB) to its most popular capacity steerable model, the SL13K Series Tru-Track Alumilite. Equipped with “quick-change ride height system,” it suits mixer, dump, mixer, and heavy haul applications, and is available in a Super Short Rail version offering a compact mounting design when space requirements become critical.
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Company’s 1300, 1350 and 1400 VMRR piston railcar vibrators can be handled without risking back injury owing to a customized Rhino Railcar Vibrator Lifter. The vibrators are most frequently used in unloading compacted materials in railcar hoppers to eliminate the danger and time associated with climbing around cars to manually dislodge material. The VMRR series of vibrators weigh 76–165 lb. Modifications to the Rhino Railcar Vibrator Lifter enable users to effortlessly insert and remove the heavy CVC vibrators into the cradles on the side of the railcar, thereby eliminating a potential safety and ergonomics issue. Users can operate both the lifter and the vibrator with the same pneumatic supply line. — Cleveland Vibrator Co., www.clevelandvibrator.com; Arnold Co., www.arnoldcompany.com
Read MoreFleet telematics providers GreenRoad and Zonar have entered an agreement to offer the former company’s real-time driver feedback and driver behavior monitoring application on the Zonar 2020 mobile tablet. The GreenRoad app provides customers what Zonar officials note is a robust set of driver behavior tools that help increase fuel economy, safety and fleet efficiency.
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Company’s Systems Integration Group develops software for plant managers who want to incorporate process control in bulk conveying, weighing, mixing, and distribution equipment. It designs software and hardware for single machines, as well as for systems integrating several machines into a single control architecture. Shown here with human-machine interface automation software is a control option that enables managers, engineers, and operators to view and interact with the operations of a single machine through entire plants in real time through graphical representations of production processes.
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