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GUARD RAIL
Lift-Out Rail Feature
Barrier Rail guard
rail with a new lift-out rail feature allows easy access to
machinery or facility areas that need protection from traffic
hazards or for personnel safety. The system can be installed
along aisleways, around in-plant offices and within storage
areas. Heavy- and standard-duty models are available in single,
double or triple rail configurations. Posts are fabricated
from 6x6-in. ASTM A-36 structural steel tube with 1/2-in.
thick welded baseplates. Rail lengths come in standard 2-ft
increments from 4 to 10 ft. W.A.
Schmidt Inc.; 800/523-6719; www.waschmidt.com
TOWER LIGHTING KITS
Night Paving Operations
New on-board, self-contained
lighting systems for Blaw-Knox pavers consist of four 1,000-watt
light lamps that are strategically placed above the paver,
one on the front, one on the back and one on each side. This
system lights the area around the screed and paver, allowing
nighttime operators to see into the hopper, auger and screed
areas. Operators can also see the road joints and the condition
of the mat behind the paver. Two easy-to-install kits are
available. One is for selected 8-ft pavers and the other is
for 10-ft pavers. Ingersoll-Rand
Co.; 217/238-1234; www.irco.com

STICK/TIG WELDING POWER SOURCE
Process Select Switch
CST 400, a portable
inverter-based welding power source for construction, maintenance
and repair of heavy equipment, steel structures, powerplants
and more offers a 5 to 400-amp output (300 amps at 60% duty
cycle). Its output enables an operator to run electrodes greater
than 5/32 in. and carbon arc gouge with
3/16-in. carbons. Features such as the
process select switch with six settings help reduce potential
for setting errors, the maker says. Miller
Electric Manufacturing Co.; 800/426-4553; www.MillerWelds.com


SPECIALTY CRANE
Handles Propane Tanks
Featuring a crane
rating of 30,150 ft-lb with a 15-ft horizontal reach and a
20.6-ft vertical reach, the new IMT 3000 series articulating
crane is designed specifically for the propane tank handling
market. It offers a maximum lift capacity of 5,000 lb and
400° rotation. It is built for loading, transporting
and unloading propane tanks to businesses and homes in metropolitan
areas as well as customers beyond the reach of power or gas
lines. The crane is rear-mounted to give the user more flexibility.
Iowa Mold Tooling Company Inc. (IMT);
515/557-2062; www.imt.com

ALL TERRAIN CRANE
All-Wheel Crab Steer
New ATC-3130,
a 130-ton all-terrain crane, can be used for a wide range
of applications such as erecting tall cellular telephone towers,
setting service buildings and installing steam vaults. It
has a 275-ft, 5-section, full-power, 167.3-ft main boom and
optional 98.75-ft fold-away jib. With 20° tilt cab capability,
the operator can tilt the cab back in a comfortable angle
to watch the load. The unit can steer in several different
modes, including all-wheel crab steer for maneuvering into
a tight position. Link-Belt Construction
Equipment Co.; 859/264-6268; www.linkbelt.com

HORIZONTAL REPAIR MORTAR
Shrinkage-Compensated
Available in
55 lb bags, Meadow-Crete H2 is a two-step, trowel-applied,
corrosion- inhibitor-enhanced, cementitious repair mortar.
It is suitable for industrial and civil engineering applications
and can be used for horizontal repairs of concrete in both
small and large areas, interior and exterior applications
and a minimum of 1/4 in. deep. Meadow-Crete
H2 features low permeability and protection for embedded reinforcing
steel. W.R. Meadows Inc.; 847/214-2100;
www.wrmeadows.com

CABLE REEL
Spring Rewind
The Hannay SGCR spring
rewind grounding reel provides means for grounding vehicles
and equipment when working on or near power lines. The SGCR
reel is constructed with heavy-duty steel and is capable of
standing up to rugged field use, according to the company.
Features include a bolt-down design that allows for easy removal
and re-installation on new vehicles. Independently tested
to 15kA for 30 cycles, the reel meets OSHA requirements for
vehicle grounding. Hannay Reels
Inc.; 877/467-3357; www.hannay.com
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