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Gel knee pads designed for static and mobile kneeling applications
- Nov 2, 2016
- Safety
- Product Release
Ergodyne has released the new ProFlex® gel knee pads. They are available in short, long, extra-long, and round styles. The updated pads offers two different gel technologies that are suitable for either static or mobile kneeling applications. Lightweight gel technology and EVA foam in the 347,...
- From The Welder
Rotary positioner positions welding tabletops at 15-degree increments
- Nov 1, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
The BuildPro® rotary positioner from Strong Hand Tools® allows horizontal mounting of BuildPro® or Siegmund® welding tabletops for plane rotation. The gear-driven, free-turning mechanism enables smooth operation, stability, and controlled turning and positioning at 15-degree increments with...
- From The Fabricator
Pliers provide no-mar clamping pressure
- Nov 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced Strong Grip® Combo Tip pliers. The tool has one round tip (top jaw) for direct, firm clamping pressure in tight spaces, and one swivel pad (bottom jaw) for a wider contact surface area that won’t dent delicate workpieces. The wide jaws provide workpiece...
- From The Fabricator
Tool cart keeps modular fixturing clamps and components within reach
- Oct 31, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® offers the BuildPro® tool cart for organizing clamps and components in the BuildPro® modular fixturing kits. The cart offers dedicated placement for each clamp and component. A large front pegboard panel stores frequently used straight-edge stops. A bridge channel beneath the...
- From The Fabricator
Pliers adjust instantly to hold large or small workpieces
- Oct 31, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced Strong Grip® Big Mouth pliers. The tool has a four-position adjustment to change the holding capacity from ¼ to 3 in. instantly, says the company. The patented crank handle opens and closes the plier jaws quickly. The crank handle also can be used to increase...
- From The Fabricator
Kitting cart transports irregularly shaped fabricated parts
- Oct 31, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Creform Corp. has designed a cart to hold small batches of parts on two sides of the cart. The open design makes all parts visible. For damage-free handling, each shelf level features two cantilevered bars (pins) that extend out both sides of the cart to hold the parts. The pins feature an end-stop...
- From The Fabricator
C-clamp compatible with impact wrenches
- Oct 31, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Dimide has introduced a patent-pending C-clamp that is compatible with impact wrenches, torque wrenches, and ratchets.
The clamp’s compatibility with an impact wrench allows the user to tighten the 5-in. clamp to its rated load of 4,000 lbs.
- From The Fabricator
Noncontact instrument measures powder coating thickness
- Oct 28, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
TQC has released PowderTag, an instrument that measures powder coating thickness up to 300 μm before and after cure. The noncontact, nondestructive tool works on metal substrates such as steel and aluminum using a combination of infrared and photothermal measurements. Because the pulses do not...
- From The Fabricator
Fiber laser marks in color on stainless steel
- Oct 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Cajo Technologies has developed new technology to produce consistent, repeatable laser-marked colors on stainless steel using a fiber laser. The laser can produce deep black markings to aid readability of markings on darker surfaces. The dense, rich white also is extremely readable on a darker...
- From The Fabricator
Variable-speed grinders perform tasks from heavy material removal to polishing
- Oct 27, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
POWERGRIND-XP™ variable-speed grinders from Palmgren are suitable for a variety of finishing applications. At high speeds, they perform heavy material removal, deburring, and chamfering; at lower speeds, they can be used for cleaning, polishing, sharpening, and finishing. The grinders feature LED...
- From The Fabricator
Software calibrates large-scale measuring volumes
- Oct 27, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Aicon 3D offers version 7 of MoveInspect software, which features a new calibration method, more interfaces, and a redesigned user interface. Calibration with both fixed reference field and scale bar allows calibration of large-scale measuring volumes. The new method “reference field and...
- From The Fabricator
Tag feeder prevents tags from escaping from bottom of magazine
- Oct 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
KwikMark Inc. offers the Tag Master 3 feeder, developed to eliminate the problem of tags escaping from the bottom of the magazine. The tags are transferred from the top to eliminate jamming and scratching. This also helps eliminate problems with thickness tolerance and sharp edges. The feeder is...
- From The Fabricator
Direct-to-metal coating designed to perform similarly to primer-topcoat systems
- Oct 26, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
PPG has introduced SPECTRACRON® SPM series DTM (direct-to-metal) monocoat, a one-component coating that helps prevent corrosion on heavy-duty, transportation, agricultural, and construction equipment. The coating is engineered for direct application to pretreated metal substrates while providing...
- From The Fabricator
Slide forming machine produces small lot sizes quickly
- Oct 26, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Bihler offers the 4Slide NC machine. It features a standardized control system that integrates with any of the company’s process modules. The machine also is compatible with select mechanical machines, allowing users to integrate the unit into their existing operations. The system produces small...
- From The Fabricator
Band saw reduces cutting times by up to 50 percent
- Oct 26, 2016
- Sawing
- Product Release
Kasto has introduced the Kastowin pro AC 5.6 band saw. The fully automatic machine is designed for bimetal and carbide blades for applications in steel production, machine manufacturing, and automotive. Depending on the type of blade, cutting times can be reduced by 50 percent and more, the...
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