The sand- and granular products-suited AquaSense has new electronics in an extra-rugged stainless steel and ceramic body, along with internal firmware and a Windows app for setup and calibration. The digital RS485 communication interface can handle up to 10 sensors daisy-chained on the same cable using protocol compatible with most batch controllers; a USB converter allows connection to all types of hardware.
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Pour-ready cameras
HoistCam camera systems suit general contractors deploying cranes for concrete pours. The HC140 low profile wireless model attaches to the hook block with magnets to provide the operator with line-of-sight in blind pours. The HC180 is a rugged wireless model featuring an armored dome; it’s designed for long-term use in environments demanding durability and reliability, and delivers day and night vision capability.
Read MoreOutrigger pads
Recessed Radius SafetyTech outrigger pads are billed as unbreakable due to their engineered thermoplastic construction.
Read MoreDrone-enabled inventory management
Company’s Inventory Management Starter Pack, available on quarterly terms, offers a Stockpile Reports service phone/drone license, plus DJI Phantom 4 Pro craft and Apple iPhone 7. Construction materials and contractor customers use the drone and device to measure stockpiles from the air and ground.
Read MoreFive-section, 38-m boom pump
The new S 38 SX combines a tight front outrigger spread, just under 23 feet, with a lightweight design and five-section boom exhibiting articulation capabilities exceeding other styles. Affording 107-ft. and 122-ft. horizontal and vertical reach, it is available in a three-axle configuration with cab-over truck or as a four-axle version with conventional truck to meet federal bridge laws.
Read MoreReusable rebar safety cap
Company has recently added the OSHA-compliant Preco Safety Rebar Cap. Absent breakable fins, it enables cap reuse for protecting workers and pedestrians from vertically protruding rebar.
Read MoreSmall order belt loader
Developer of a trailer-based ready mixed concrete delivery has added the Mini Belt Loader, which can be assembled in minutes and moved from one location to another with ease. A 7-ft. conveyor rapidly loads dry materials into the mixing drum with the same hydraulic power used in conventional ready mixed concrete production. Once the belt starts, users scoop raw materials onto the belt to fill the drum and are ready to mix concrete.
Read MoreSAF-Holland unveils new generation CBX suspension, fifth wheel alignment assist
SAF-Holland previewed late last year two of 16 planned 2017 rollouts across its trailer suspension and axle system, truck suspension, fifth wheel, landing gear, and coupling product lines.
Read MorePolyurea coatings, liners equal to aging concrete wastewater infrastructure
As much of the nation’s wastewater and sewer infrastructure approaches the 50- to 100-year service life mark, it must be rehabilitated to remain in use for a growing population. Yet municipal wastewater treatment facilities, sewers and vaults endure some of the most severe and corrosive environments in public works, and must pass increasing Environmental Protection Agency scrutiny.
Read MoreGivenHansco’s On-Delivery Mobile App customizes driver, order tracking
Following a successful field test with Pennsylvania’s Silvi Group, GivenHansco is launching the Android device-compatible Keystone On-Delivery Mobile App, programmed to optimize daily driver operations in ready mixed concrete delivery. An extension of the advanced Keystone Office suite Dispatch, On-Delivery is billed as the first-of-its-kind mobile technology, providing a personalized live business app experience that can be tailored to producers’ specific fleet and delivery professional needs.
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