Specialty outdoor co-op REI announced a major milestone in its continued work to lead on sustainable operations. Its newest distribution center has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification—the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s rating system—making it the first distribution center in the U.S. to achieve both LEED Platinum certification and Net Zero Energy.
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Based in the United Kingdom and represented in North America by Lift-Tek, B&B Attachments has developed the Beam Grab, a forklift attachment with optional lifting hooks and rubber pad gripper. The device is designed to pick up a range of different sized elements. A universal crane mounting plate enables the attachment to suit various adaptors; quick release couplings ease the switch to alternative attachments when required.
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The 3M Pelot series includes the ProTac III Headset, geared for environments where workers are exposed to loud or sharp noises, but need to hear warning signals, alarms, or other sounds in machines and processes. It monitors the surrounding environment and automatically adjusts the amount of attenuation when hazardous noises are present.
Read MoreThe 2-in. (50mm) diameter Mini Fluidizer disk fits in pipes, chambers, chutes and small hoppers to enhance powder and dry bulk material flow in pneumatic conveying systems. Compact size equips the Mini disk to fit curvatures as small as 4 in. In most all applications, the company’s Fluidizers prevent bridging, rat holing and material hang-ups.
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Mason Mate is designed primarily for high-rise block fill jobs, along with concrete repair and mining or tunneling shotcrete applications. It features the Blastcrete D3522, 2-in. hydraulic squeeze pump plus high-shear continuous mixer for increased speed, shorter mixing cycle and up to 6-yd./hour output. The unit is capable of pumping 3/8-in. aggregate mixes at 450 psi. A 1,000-lb. capacity bag lifter is optional.
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The manufacturer has built out the NOMAD Free Standing Cranes series to include models in overall widths and heights of 50 feet and 25 feet, with 2- to 10-ton capacities. The modular cranes provide flexible solutions when production needs change or installation of a traditional overhead model is either difficult or impractical.
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Equipped with the Sidewinder lever handle, the new CM Tornado 360° enables operators to be more productive with significantly less effort compared to conventional ratchet lever tools, product engineers contend. The Sidewinder lever handle features a 360-degree rotating lever and fold-out revolving handle. Working in unison, they allow the operator to realize the full potential of 360-degree rotation from a safe, ergonomic position. The design reduces repetitive wrist action experienced with traditional lever hoists, letting the operator utilize a full range of motion to work up to 12 times faster. The Tornado’s double-reduction gearing and high-quality bearings decrease pull force by up to 30 percent, minimizing operator fatigue as compared to using conventional ratchet lever tools. The Tornado is available in ¾- and 1.5-ton capacities with standard lifts up to 20 feet.
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St Joseph, Minn.-based Pristine Envirnmental’s Mud Hen line of portable filter presses are designed for convenient reliable filtration of concrete slurries. Companies that cut, grind, core, polish, or process concrete, the company notes, find Mud Hen filter presses to be a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution.
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The new PS 1 Portable Vacuum Lifting System tackles smaller challenges that arise daily on jobsites or in the plant or yard. The patent-pending device makes light work out of lifting heavy pieces of concrete, marble, granite, metal, steel and iron. Running on a 12-volt rechargeable battery, the PS 1 is especially suited for applications where no power source is available or emissions permitted.
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VanHooseCo Precast, LLC recently launched a production licensing program for proprietary wall systems. Engineered for residential and commercial building, plus earth-retaining applications, they are based on EnvirOcast structural panel templates, with vertical and horizontal concrete studs and bond beams imparting flexural and shear capacity. System licensees can offer various face finish options, including patterns from brick or stone form liners. VanHooseCo Precast will promote licensing options for these systems at the 2017 Precast Show (March 2-4, Cleveland):
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