The Concrete Vision and Idencia teams were on track to complete programming and confirm integrated platform functionality by the start of this quarter. Concrete Vision, developer of operational management software for precast concrete producers, anticipates enhanced program functionality stemming from a technology integration with Idencia OneSource, a mobile tool for tracking structural or architectural element data, including quality control metrics.…
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ACT Optimized Paver Technology seals value
ACM Chemistries, a key player in integral admixtures and inline surface treatments for manufactured concrete products, has introduced Optimized Paver Technology (OPT), a program assisting hardscape contractors in upselling homeowners on higher value products for their outdoor projects. By guiding them in marketing factory-treated pavers, ACM enables contractors to prioritize more profitable, high-value installations that will improve their reputations for…
Read MoreAfinitas machines next-level wet cast automation platform
Building on Prima, a signature technology for high volume, wet cast underground or utility precast, Afinitas has launched Prima 360, a broader platform of automated systems to reduce labor requirements and increase throughput of concrete products or structures cast with high slump mixes. Prima 360 leverages a wide range of technologies developed in-house by the Afinitas Equipment and Automation (HawkeyePedershaab…
Read MoreAbsorbent acid neutralizer
A new lightweight, silica-free loose absorbent features color change technology, which indicates when neutralization has occurred to enhance safety and provide clear visual feedback to users. Packaged in 10-lb. bags equal to absorbing up to 2.5 gallons of fluid, Chemsorb Acid Neutralizer suits work with hydrochloric, muriatic, sulfuric and battery acids, phosphoric acids (except hydrofluoric), plus etching or plating solutions.…
Read MoreGATORBAR MILLS #5 FRP BAR
Company has expanded GatorBar Grip glass fiber reinforced composite reinforcement production capabilities to include a #5 rebar. The sliver-free product offers installation and transportation cost savings when compared to conventional steel rebar, with which GatorBar is competitively priced. The composite material has twice the tensile strength of steel at one-quarter or less the weight. — Neuvokas Corp./GatorBar, Ahmeek, Mich., 906/934-2661;…
Read MoreSafety helmet + Brain protection
Company’s latest head protection innovation, the H2 Safety Helmet, is available with the V-Gard line, including the Mips brain protection technology. The V-Gard H2 is designed to meet requirements related to ANSI Z89.1 Type II certification, a standard established to help protect workers from a wide variety of lateral or side head impact hazards, including slips, trips and falls. “The…
Read MoreLift, tag axle tire
The Conti Hybrid HT3 series has been extended to 255/70R.22.5, equal to dump or concrete mixer specs. The tire is engineered to help carry the extra load of the vehicle and withstand the abuse typical of lift and tag axle wheels. The robust compound and design in the Hybrid HT3 size extension is intended to match the high scrub conditions…
Read MoreOff-road tire pressure, temperature log
The Doran 360 SmartLink TPMS simplifies and speeds the process of gathering off-road equipment tire pressure and temperature data, while also eliminating the potential for errors due to gauging or manually recording pressures. SmartLink One-Click technology makes checks faster, safer and more efficient—affording technicians more time to visually inspect tires and wheels for cuts, cracks, and other damage. The system…
Read MoreKenworth adds CARB-compliant Paccar engine spec
Kenworth Truck has introduced a California Air Resources Board (CARB) version of the Paccar MX-13 engine, scheduled for Q4 2024 production and available on T880, W990 and T680 models. New aftertreatment hardware meets stringent California low nitrogen oxide emissions requirements. Key to CARB compliance are a twin-canister selective catalytic reduction aftertreatment device plus more optimized emissions controls systems. The CARB-compliant…
Read MoreMilwaukee M18 FUEL retires hammer and nail method for formwork
The new M18 FUEL Duplex Nailer is engineered to increase productivity and optimize ergonomics of concrete form assembly, firing up to three nails per second. Compared to the manual hammer and nail method, the tool performs seven times faster while providing a safer and less fatiguing solution to sink up to 800 nails per charge. “Through continuous research, we find…
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