Heavy industrial hearing protection

Hearing protection

Company presents its Noise-COM 500 device as top-of-the-line hearing protection specifically designed for construction and other harsh, noisy conditions. The robust and durable model combines ambient sound quality with noise-cancelling microphone for clear speech.  “It is essential to protect the hearing of professionals in heavy industry without compromising on safety, nor on the quality and clarity of communications with fellow…

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PETERBILT ADDS TX-18 OFF-ROAD MODES

Peterbilt Motors has introduced the Off-Road Calibration and Rock-Free Mode features for the Paccar TX-18 PRO transmission on 567, 389 and four other models. The transmission affords excellent productivity, efficiency and uptime for a superior driver experience for on- and off-highway, Peterbilt engineers note, and is paired exclusively with the Paccar MX-11 or MX-13 engines. It is designed to perform…

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Belgrade Steel Tank gains versatility, quality with welding wire switch

Founded in 1963 and now under a third generation of family ownership, Belgrade Steel Tank began business building bulk feed bins for farmers. Today, it is known across North America for producing top-quality portable and stationary silos for the concrete industry. The company offers cementitious material storage solutions for ready mixed, volumetric order, and precast producers out of its Belgrade,…

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UberEat’s Secret? Infuse Convenience into the Experience

By M. Brinker, W. Ripple The way people buy and sell goods has changed dramatically over the decades. With more and more businesses selling their products online, consumers are inclined to purchase this way. This trend is only going to continue as e-commerce becomes more prevalent and as the demographics of the population changes. Millennials and Gen Z have been…

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Kraft Match-Cure removes guesswork from QC in precast, prestressed

Kraft Curing Systems’ new Match-Cure insulated enclosure heats and cools test cylinders or cubes containing the same mix design as prestressed concrete elements in the production area, replicating their curing conditions. Temperature sensors, wired or wireless, installed in the Match-Cure enclosures and production area, transmit concrete temperatures to the central AutoCure automatic concrete curing control system. It “matches” the temperature…

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MIT CSHub professor encapsulates concrete carbon uptake principles

The process by which cement-based products sequester carbon dioxide is key to understanding the life cycle impacts of the world’s most widely subscribed building material. In a three-point question & answer sequence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Concrete Sustainability Hub Deputy Director Hessam AzariJafari describes how CO2 uptake is a key lever in the concrete industry realizing carbon neutrality: What is…

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BulkSource delivers construction materials producers data intelligence through open technology platform

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 offered a preview of data science methods destined to improve construction materials production and delivery profits. By capturing a groundswell of plant and fleet inputs from signals, sensors, production logs, and order or ticket files, a new class of information technology specialists demonstrated algorithms or programs greatly extending the dashboard and business intelligence tools accompanying current software suites.…

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Startup C60 leverages technology to optimize business operations

The pressure is on for concrete producers. Demand is high, especially with the passing of the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, but the market is more challenging than ever.  Construction costs rose 14.1 percent year over year by the end of 2022, according to CBRE’s Construction Cost Index. Recruiting skilled labor continues to be difficult as many industry veterans…

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Galvanized anchor

The Titen HD heavy-duty mechanically galvanized screw anchor imparts high load capacity in interior and exterior cracked or uncracked concrete and uncracked masonry. Its proprietary heat treatment and ASTM B695 Class 65 mechanically galvanized coating to deliver enhanced corrosion protection. The Titen HD is designed with serrated teeth that reduce driving torque and speed installation. It is also easily removable,…

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UV CIPP System

A leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services has added UV CIPP Systems solutions. Their curing equipment, liners, and custom truck builds are backed by expert training and support, and enable the company to be a valuable partner in aging pipe rehabilitation.  “UV CIPP is a powerful addition to a contractor’s CIPP toolbox,” says…

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