EQUIPMENT DIGEST
Saw blades
The Abrasive Products Division of Remington Arms Corporation, which has just been purchased by the Remgrit Corporation, manufactures saw blades for cutting hard, abrasive, and exotic materials. Named “Grit-Edge” because of a cutting edge made up of tungsten carbide chips permanently bonded to alloy steel, the blade line includes advanced bandsaw and portable bandsaw blades as well as rod saws, hacksaw, saber saw, hole saw, and circular saw blades.
The “Grit-Edge” blades can be used for industrial applications ranging from shop uses to production sawing. They cut on both forward and reverse strokes.
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Brushless generator
Fabco has recently designed a new hydraulically driven A.C. generator (3,500 watts, 120 volts). The Hydro-350 is equipped with a pressure compensating flow control to insure constant generator rpm and voltage at •varying truck engine speeds.
The generator is completely brushless (maintenance free) and weighs only 75 pounds. Full load requirements are approximately 7 gpm at 2,000 psi.
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Shoulder and waist strap
National Draeger Inc. announces the availability of Aramid (Kevlar/Nomex) shoulder and waist straps into its PA-80 breathing apparatus line.
The new straps lend themselves to extended wear, additional strength, and superior heat protection, according to the company. They are cut and slash resistant and perform well in temperatures of up to 700° and 800°F.
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Console editor
CE-II KD/Console Editor, the original console type color slide sorting station, is now available from Majrix Division/Leedal Inc. This complete viewer/editor has a total capacity of 376 slides or twenty 8X10 transparencies to facilitate preparation of the most sophisticated presentations.
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Leak-sealing systems
Holmatro Inc. has introduced a new product designed to plug leaks quickly and easily. The HVSP 250 model uses a combination of neoprene pad with reservoir compartment and a vacuum pump to evacuate the chamber. As the pad is placed over the leak, the liquid flows into the concave reservoir that has a hose and valve attached to the vacuum pump.
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Bar code ID tags
Seton Name Plate Corporation introduces bar code property identification tags that can simplify inventory taking. Machine and human readable numbering allow these Code 39 tags to be read with handheld scanners, resulting in faster and more accurate inventory taking.
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New vacuum
Vetter Systems introduces the portable, lightweight Back-Pack Salvage Vacuum to clean up fire and industrial debris fast. In 18 seconds, 8.3 gallons of water, ashes, light oil, and debris can be suctioned from a variety of surfaces, including: concrete, asphalt, carpet, tile, and floor crevices.
Designed for complete operation by one person, the Back-Pack weighs 25 pounds when empty and can be maneuvered into hard-to-reach places. It is also highly impact resistant, according to the company.
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