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Washdown-Safe Electrical Boxes
February 28, 2011 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsCalpipe (Hammond, IN) has developed a stainless steel single-gang weatherproof in-use box with a lockable cover, which is ideal for corrosive or harsh environments, such as wash-down applications. The casted, 316 stainless steel receptacle cover is compliant with the NEC and NEMA 3R requirement.
Enclosures Ready For Extreme Environments
February 25, 2011 9:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TG Series enclosure products from Altech (Flemington, NJ) provide protection for electrical, electronic control, and measuring equipment in extremely harsh industrial environments. The small-to-medium enclosures are available in 16 sizes (84x82x55mm to 302x232x110mm), and are rated to protection class IP67 (NEMA 4X) against dust and ingress of water during short-term submersion.
Abrasive Blasting Gets Your Plant Clean
February 24, 2011 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsMole-Master Services Corporation (Marietta, OH) now provides abrasive blasting as an environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternative for cleaning food processing bins and silos. The abrasive blasting services are ideal for removing a variety of materials, including paint, surface rust, scale, graffiti, corrosion, and contaminants.
Prevent Falls With A Post
February 22, 2011 8:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsMiller Fall Protection (Franklin, PA) announces the new Miller Fusion Roof Anchor Post, which is a versatile single-point anchor that adapts to a wide range of roof designs, including seam, membrane, metal sheathing, concrete, and wood. Additional features include: A quick, easy attachment to the roof surface, which reduces installation time by more than 50 percent.
Maintain Your Floor Markings
February 18, 2011 5:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kaizen Cart, now available from InSite Solutions, LLC (Wake Forest, NC), can hold up to 10 rolls of Superior Mark floor tape — plus all of the tools and supplies necessary to maintain the floor markings — which helps plants comply with OSHA passageway requirements. The cart has an 8” rubber tamper roller to adhere the Superior Mark tape.
ISO-Quality Tubing
February 17, 2011 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsNatvar (City of Industry, CA) has announced that its Clayton, NC facility has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Certification in recognition of its best practice production techniques. In order to achieve these certification, the company operated with stringent standards and tight quality controls to ensure integrity and safety within their complete line of medical tubing.
Refrigerated And Desiccant Dryers, Together
February 17, 2011 10:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Hybritec combination dryer series from Kaeser (Fredericksburg, VA) combines the energy savings of a refrigerated dryer with the low dew points of a desiccant dryer, according to the company. Hybritec units operate on a process that first treats the air to remove a majority of the water vapor.
Smarter Gas Handling
February 15, 2011 10:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsGasco Affiliates, LLC (Oldsmar, FL) has announced the expansion of its EcoSmart line of environmentally-friendly precision gas products with the EcoSmart 44, a standard 34-liter container containing 44 liters of precision calibration gas. The new model features 29 percent more gas than the traditional 34-liter unit, which reduces the cost per liter while extending the life cycle.
Not Too Bright, Not Too Dark
February 11, 2011 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsCasella USA (Amherst, NH) is offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional light measurement devices with its new Digital Light Meter. The tool is designed to help facility managers measure and maintain safe light levels by displaying results in either Lux units (200,000 max) or foot-candles (20,000 max).
Get Things Done With Whiteboards
February 10, 2011 5:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new magnetic KPI whiteboards from Magnatag (Macedon, NY) help managers tell employees that “things get done” when they display key performance metrics. According to the company, these whiteboards can help increase productivity, or can be used as an essential component of a company’s Lean program.
Get In Control Of Vibration
February 8, 2011 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsReid Supply (Muskegon, MI) is now offering hundreds of new products in its vibration control lines. These products can significantly cut down on the excessive motion that causes harmful noise levels on the plant floor. In addition, controlling excess motion also increases the service life of industrial equipment, as well as their support structures.
Bolle Brings Eyewear To The U.S.
February 4, 2011 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsBollé (Overland Park, KS) has announced the launch of its Bollé Safety product line to the U.S. safety eyewear market. According to the company, the line is known for its performance, style, and comfort. To support the launch, Bollé has reached a distribution agreement with Protective Industrial Products, Inc.
Burnishing Gets You LEED
February 3, 2011 7:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvance (Plymouth, MN) now offers battery and electric burnishers that meet requirements for sustainable cleaning equipment specified by LEED-EBOM, such as the Advolution 20BT battery burnisher and the Advolution 20XP electric burnisher. Both are available with active dust control, and operate at a sound level of less than 70 dBA.
Quiet, Energy-Efficient Compressors
January 31, 2011 10:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsBoge Compressors (Powder Springs, GA) is planning to exhibit a number of new products at the Hannover Fair 2011 in Hannover, Germany, including an extended belt-drive C series screw compressor range. They are available up to 22 kW, and are extremely quiet during operation, according to the company.
Steam Traps For High-Pressure Situations
January 31, 2011 10:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsSpirax Sarco (Blythewood, SC) has announced the release of the FTC80-FB ball float steam trap series, which is made for applications with pressures as high as 1,160psig. The FTC80-FB carbon steel series has a body and cover made of cast steel, with welded connections. They are self-modulating to provide soft and continuous discharge, which helps maintain stable process conditions.
Get A Handle On Your Fans
January 31, 2011 5:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new touch-screen Fan-Commander control station from Rite-Hite Fans (Milwaukee, WI) controls the operation of up to 18 high volume/low speed (HVLS) Revolution Fan or Revolution SP Fan models. With the Fan-Commander, users can optimize year-round performance of the fans. In the winter, the controller changes the fan speed to produce even temperatures from floor to ceiling for energy savings.
OSHA-Compliant Powder Vacuuming
January 28, 2011 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe VAC-U-MAX (Belleville, NJ) Model 860/02 is for managers who want to eliminate drum handling and collect powders in a safe, dust-free, and convenient way. It uses the VAC-U-Max Air-Powered Vacuum cover with the manual pulse-jet filter cleaning system and a non-stick filtration, which captures 99.
Better Ceramic Membranes
January 24, 2011 8:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsSJE-Rhombus (Detroit Lakes, MN) will offer two new tubular ceramic membrane modules in its CFS (Ceramic Filtration Solutions) line. Typical applications for the CFS products include industrial process water and wastewater treatment, and the products are suitable for high flow rates. The company also offers the following features: A long membrane life, a high filtration rate, and a high recovery rate.
Easier Solar Panel Mounting
January 24, 2011 5:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsHollaender (Cincinnati, OH) developed the 47R in 1-1/2” IPS size, wide-footprint flange used to attach solar racking systems and railings to narrow gauge metal roofing. The new design is ideal for applications on narrow gauge corrugated metal where the load must be spread out further and where numerous fasteners are required.
Precision-Cut Fences, Doors
January 24, 2011 5:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsMISUMI USA, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) has announced new additions to its Aluminum Extrusion Safety Fences and Doors. The HFUAY and HFUBY Safety Mesh Fences feature yellow-painted extruded aluminum frames, which are constructed of cut-to-order lengths of MISUMI’s HFS Aluminum Extrusion Series profile.
Easy-To-Maintain Dryers
January 21, 2011 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Eclipse Desiccant Dryer line from ZEKS Compressed Air Solutions (West Chester, PA) is designed to minimize the time and effort associated with scheduled maintenance by keeping all serviceable parts available for convenient access. The design also results in a low overall height, which allows it to be installed in locations where competitive dryers will not fit.
Take A Ride As You Clean
January 21, 2011 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe T16 Battery-Powered Rider Scrubber from Tennant Company (Minneapolis, MN) is designed to provide facility managers with a powerhouse scrubber for improved safety, productivity, and performance. The T16 can reduce operating costs up to 20 percent compared to traditional scrubbing methods, and the design uses a Touch-N-Go control module that allows the operator to keep both hands on the wheel while operating the scrubbing functions.
Protection From Dangerous Forklifts
January 21, 2011 6:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsSaf-T-Bump, LLC (Cleveland, TN) has developed a new product to pad the sharp exposed forks on forklifts while they are in a raised position, and not in use. The pads are made from a tough, yet soft polymer that is designed for shock absorption. They come in highly-visible safety orange, yellow, or green.
Video Release: A Wind-Proof Door
January 18, 2011 11:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsGoff’s Enterprises (Pewaukee, WI) has introduced the G2 Door, which is a high-speed and high wind load-rated vinyl roll-up door. To explain the features of their products, they have produced the following video: To learn more, visit www.
Get Eco-Friendly With Spills
January 18, 2011 11:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsSpillTech (Alpharetta, GA) now offers the EcoTech Rolls, which are eco-friendly, cellulose blend mats to soak up machine leaks or overspray. They are made from 75 percent recycled newsprint to help keep a facility green, and they can absorb up to 16 times their own weight in liquids. According to the company, they are fire retardant for added safety, when the mat is exposed to heat.
