May 2009
Preview
Something for everyone at 2009 GSA Expo
Green products galore, training opportunities and inspiring military displays — it's all at the General Services Administration's 15th annual International Products and Services Expo....
Speedy patrol boat
The 65-foot Dauntless RAM Patrol boat is powered by twin MAN diesel engines at 1,100 horsepower, each coupled to ZF gears....
Hand hygiene products
The company's foam and lotion hand cleaners and Green Hygiene Solution can help government facility managers meet the hand hygiene requirement that was recently added to the LEED-EB building rating system certification and re-certification process....
Versatile storage lockers
Hallowell Safety-View Plus Lockers are suited for constant use in schools, employee locker rooms, and other government facilities....
Vacuum excavation system
The Ditch Witch FX20 is suited for municipal projects such as cleaning out valve boxes, debris cleanup and landscaping, exposing utility lines, posthole digging, and many other relatively small, short-run projects....
Chemical storage buildings
Corrosion-resistant galvanized-steel construction enables the DualSafe line to safeguard flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials that are located within areas that experience severe weather conditions or are located in salt-water coastal environments....
Portable air conditioning
The MovinCool 5-Ton Office Pro 63 is a 460-volt, three-phase system that provides 60,000 ETL-Verified Btu/h of cooling....
Green equipment to rent
Sunbelt rentals offers a variety of green equipment rental options, including machinery that is environmentally friendly in its operation, with the potential to reduce both impact to the environment and associated costs....
Supply Chain News
Atlas Copco to acquire full ownership of Focus and Prisma in India
Atlas Copco to acquire full ownership of Focus and Prisma in India....
Notifier to conduct free mass notification and gas detection seminars
Notifier to conduct free mass notification and gas detection seminars....
Tate grows co-location business with i/o Data Centers' Phoenix ONE project
Tate grows co-location business with i/o Data Centers' Phoenix One project....
Michael Rumsey and Joshua Tregear
New assignments, promotions at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America....
Fred Berger and Mark Downing
New assignments, promotions at Toshiba Business Solutions....
Up Front
Rigid inflatable boats
The Impact rigid inflatable boat (RIB) product line ranges in size from 14 to 39 feet in length, with center console and cabin models....
Excavator
The E80 excavator eliminates the daily need to grease the bushings at the boom, arm and bucket pivot by increasing the service interval for this task to 250 hours....
Utility vehicle
The model RTV1140CPX is a transformable four-passenger, 4-wheel drive utility vehicle....
Tire pressure monitoring system
The model 360M tire pressure monitoring system for motorcycles features wireless sensors that can be installed inside or outside the rim, using the manufacturer's patented valve stems....
DC gear motor
The model MMP-TM55-24VGP52-04.3 accepts any 24-volt DC source, including battery power....
Truck and van line
The manufacturer's vehicles are now available under the General Services Administration's (GSA) Schedule 78, allowing federal agencies and departments, certain government contractors and other designated entities to buy through the GSA at pre-negotiated prices....
Fuel injector cleaner
Fuel injector cleaner with fuel conditioner and treatment lubricates the entire fuel system, including fuel tanks, lines and injectors to reduce carbon build-up with continued use....
Vehicle lifts
The manufacturer's vehicle lifts are now available through HGACBuy, a government procurement service administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in Texas....
Special Coverage: Highways, Streets & Bridges
Vacuum and catch basin cleaner
Megawind has a 12-inch leaf and debris hose system featuring an articulated power boom with 180-degree rotation....
Salt and sand storage building
The Hi-Arch Gambrel is a complete, permanent building designed specifically for salt and sand storage....
Speed sign
The SPEEDsentry Shield with 15-inch digits measures 24 inches by 17 inches by 3.12 inches and weighs 22 pounds, including its battery....
Leveling markers and measurement targets
The RS Level Markers and Smart Targets ensure permanent documentation and evidence of all measurement points on construction sites and simplify the tasks of making observations....
Pothole patching
The heated Asphalt Optimizer is available in 4-ton capacity....
Bridge-cleaning hose
The FSP Bridge Hose is a double-ply, PVC vinyl-coated polyester fabric hose that is reinforced with a spring steel wire helix and external PVC wear-strip for high-velocity dust and debris collection....
Hand-held breakers
The 71-pound BRK 95 delivers 103 foot-pounds of blow energy at an impact rate of 1,150 to 1,500 blows per minute (bpm), depending on hydraulic flow....
Sand spreader
The TGS 800 Tailgate Sand Spreader spreads sand and rock salt or other dry free-flowing, ice-melting materials, and features an 800-pound (8-cubic-foot) capacity....
Water jet unit
The company's 225 Series of water jet units now offer 8,000 psi, 10,000 psi, 12,000 psi, 15,000 psi, 20,000 psi, 24,000 psi, or 40,000 psi. ...
Wire brush wheel blade
Developed for edging along asphalt surfaces, the wire brush wheel blade can slice away grass without harming the asphalt surface....
Acorn-style fixture
The traditional acorn-style Model LAE LED is 16.5 inches by 32 inches and can be wall- or pole-mounted in single, dual, triple or quad clusters....
In Focus: Information Technology
Motherboard
To maintain legacy applications while supporting newer ones, MXGE motherboards are compatible with both older and more recent expansion cards....
Data-transport device
NFX Managed-Memory Tokens store 128 megabytes to 1 gigabyte of data that users can access on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems and PCs....
Wireless communications expansion card
The DMP 463G expansion card is designed for use with the manufacturer's XR500 Command Processor alarm data-transmission panel....
Situation-management data-collection system
The Situator software platform allows cities, transportation departments and other organizations to monitor a wide range of situations, ranging from building security threats to successful message delivery, as well as the status of own internal server processes....
Discreet medical-records folders
Recyclable vinyl folders from RNR Plastics conceal patient records, preventing confidential information from being seen during handling or filing....
PC-operated VoIP intercom
The RTS Virtual Keypanel (VKP), installed as a Windows-based application, is compatible with any of the manufacturer's other digital matrix intercoms...
In Focus: Safety Equipment
Biodegradable flags
Biodegradable marking flags are non-toxic to humans, animals and the environment....
Paddle signs
The company's paddle signs have twice the reflectivity of standard-engineer-grade paddle signs....
Handheld ID card verification system
DSV2+TURBO is a handheld biometric terminal designed for port security and other federal, state and local applications requiring on-the-spot ID verification....
Chlorine analyzer
TCA-22 is a Total Chlorine Analyzer, and is designed for testing drinking water, industrial cooling and rinse water, wastewater or other fresh water samples containing chlorine....
Multimeter
The Model 287 multimeter has a large VGA dot-matrix display that offers flexibility in changing function displays, and provides more information at a...
Emergency equipment
The company has introduced a new line of emergency equipment, which includes a full line of shower and wash units to meet any emergency situation....
Air monitoring system
The AM system offers open path FTIR gas analysis for a variety of applications....
Controller for monitoring gases
The Gasgard XL controller is suited for monitoring toxic and combustible gases, and oxygen deficiency. The unit provides protection from potentially hazardous...
MSDS management tool
The company offers software and Web-based tools designed to manage Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as well as chemical inventories....
GreenTech
Spill-containment pallet
UltraTech International's Ultra-Spill Pallet P3 Plus can contain spills for up to three 55-gallon drums....
Shaft collars and couplings
Large bore shaft collars and couplings can be custom-engineered for applications up to 16 inches and 8 inches I.D., respectively....
Antimicrobial compounds
A broad selection of organic and inorganic antimicrobials are compounded into thermoplastics that inhibit the growth of mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria....
Holding-tank additives
Eco-Smart holding-tank deodorants are certified-green by EcoLogo....
Fuel recirculating system
The FRS 660-11-DPU-UL is a diesel-fuel recirculating system with a backup pump....
Ceiling panels
Highly detailed stamped steel ceiling panels are comprised of 30 percent recycled materials....
Containment berms
Chemical-containment flex berms are easy to set up and collapse for quick carrying and storage....
Bird-control spike
The Bird Spike 2000 is a humane bird deterrent that will not harm birds or the environment, and will keep them from landing on utility poles, electrical substations, rooflines, parapet walls, I-beams and more....
Battery system
MicroSun Technologies offers a high-power battery system for plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) applications....
Liquid hypochlorite injection system
The patented Chloritrol valveless metering system allows for the accurate, maintenance-free injection of liquid sodium and calcium hypochlorite into municipal drinking water systems....
Environmental consulting
Air Cycle Corp. has created an environmental consulting division called Greener Results....
Sinkable barge
The Salvage-Retriever is designed to clean up debris fields or raise articles to the surface of oceans and lakes for reclamation....
Web site
Pierce Manufacturing has launched a Web site to educate the fire service industry on new engine emissions standards that will require approximately an 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide by 2010....
Catalogs
Health care materials
Nasco's 180-page 2009-2010 Health Care Educational Materials catalog features products that are manufactured by Nasco, such as medical procedure manikins...
Ratchet hand tools and machine controls
Lowell Corp.'s new catalog details its ratcheting hand tools for workers in electric and water utilities, construction, and plant maintenance and operation....
Water jet accessories
The latest edition of NLB's 102-page accessory catalog introduces a variety of new water jet tools for pipe cleaning, pavement marking removal and other applications....
Marketplace
Hospital storage pallet
The plastic hospital storage pallet stores food, sanitary supplies, sterile goods, lab solutions and medical records....
Dual-flush toilet
The Brisbane Collection toilet features dual-flush technology, which uses up to 72 percent less water than a traditional 3 1/2-gallon flush toilet, according to the company....
Stretch wraps
Stinger Series orbital stretch wrappers are designed to secure loads for shipping....
Locking leg for mixers
Stone Construction's patent-pending locking leg for its Right Built Champion and Buddy by Stone mortar mixers is designed to prevent job-site theft and vandalism....
Solids-handling pump
The JSC Series solids-handling Enviroprime pump is designed for sewage-bypass pumping or general-construction dewatering....
Paper cutters
Guillotines and rotary-trimmer paper cutters are suitable for a variety of office and graphic arts applications....
Pliers
Xuron pliers are available in 10 specialized head styles for crimping and bending lead wires; bending and cutting in tight places; reaching into heavily...
Modular tiles
ErgoDeck 18-by-18-inch modular tiles are designed to encourage productivity and prevent fatigue in work environments that require standing....
Shrinkwrap
Dr. Shrink shrinkwrap is designed to keep heavy-duty equipment safe from weather damage....
Bulk linen cart
The 102P bulk linen cart features a profile and elevated height that permit loading four across on many trailers and box trucks, while transforming the space above most carts and trucks (often left empty) into usable space packed with laundry....
Parking tokens
Parking tokens function like coins and can be redeemed for free parking or used for self-service parking structures as well as for valet parking....
Exterior-light monitor
The universal exterior-light monitor continuously checks all of the rear exterior lights on a school bus, alerting the bus driver to any failures....
Water-finding pastes
Gasoila Chemicals' line of gauging pastes includes Gasoila all-purpose water-finding paste, regular water-finding paste and gas-gauging paste....
Projector
The CP-X10000 3LCD projector is the first model in Hitachi's new 3LCD Professional Series....
Carrier bed
The Premium 6-ton carrier bed features roll-formed rubrails with twice the structural strength of traditional angle-iron rubrails, according to the company....
Drill handle
A newly designed carrying handle for many of Hougen Manufacturing's drill systems provides more hand comfort when transporting the units, improves balance when handling the drills and assists in positioning the drills for more accurate hole locations, according to the company....
Ladder racking system
The Jet Rack ladder racking system includes slack-control clips to hold the shock cords closer to the rail....
Under-cabinet light
The Solaris under-cabinet task light illuminates work surfaces of any size or shape, according to the manufacturer....
Vehicle lifts
Rotary Lift's six-page brochure includes the new Mach 4 mobile column lift and accessories....
Electronic entry systems
Special-Lite's electronic version of its 2009 product catalog contains information on the company's heavy-duty entrance system products....
Safety equipment
Allegro Industries' expanded catalog, available online at www.allegrosafety.com and in print, covers nine product groups, with 550 different products, including more than 30 new offerings that are used in many applications from hazardous confined space to warehouse and construction sites....
Parting Shots
Underwater lights
The SS510 Series of low-voltage marine-grade lights features a non-corrosive stainless steel finish, MR 16 20-watt lamps and 30-foot power cords for underwater use....
Utility vehicles
Workman MD, MDX and MDE utility vehicles have a new suspension system to improve ride quality, traction and stability....
Updated pneumatic blower line
Erosion control is the most common government-related application for these units, according to the manufacturer....
Ratcheting pipe wrenches
Contractors and others can loosen and tighten nuts and bolts more quickly and perform other tasks intermittently with Proto Grip Pipe wrenches....
Indoor signage
Available in both illuminated and non-illuminated models, indoor-use HeaderSigns are designed for quick installation and/or repositioning....
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