PACKER BROTHERS
Plate Compactor
Self-contained, 24-volt battery operated plate compactors by Packer Brothers are here. Interior remodel contracts today often demand tighter noise control and lower (or even zero) emissions. The PB200B compactor operates efficiently with professional results, zero emission, reduced noise, and no cords, hoses, or liquid fuel slowing you down! Made in the USA featuring a new high reliability exciter driven by a custom built DC motor, it also includes a new EZ-Change belt system that is designed to ease maintenance, while providing superior performance. Visit www.packerbrothers.com, call 612.414.8081, or stop by the factory at 850 State Highway 55 in Brooten, Minnesota.
THE CROSBY GROUP
CLAMP-CO Beam Clamp
To meet the needs of larger and longer steel bridge designs, Crosby® CLAMP-CO added a beam clamp with a 55 metric ton Working Load Limit (WLL). The new clamp features a jaw opening for flange widths of 36 to 55 inches, and flange thickness up to 4 inches. Utilizing this larger clamp, faster and easier erection of the larger beams currently used in bridge construction applications can be achieved. This clamp is available as special order and is made to the customer’s specifications. Beam clamps with 5 to 35 metric ton Working Load Limits and jaw openings from 4 to 36 inches are a standard offering available today. Crosby can supply a custom beam clamp design form to assist in ordering and quoting beam clamp application requirements. Call 800.777.1555, or visit www.thecrosbygroup.com.
ALLMAND BROTHERS, INC.
Night-Lite Pro II V-Series LED Light Tower
The Allmand Night-Lite Pro II V-Series LED light tower features cable encased in Nycoil™ flexible tubing, which eliminates tangling and stretching while protecting the mast wiring from cuts and abrasions. Its LED fixtures produce glare-free light that turn on instantly, eliminating time spent waiting for lights to warm up. Gull-wing style doors allow easy access to all major service components in the enclosure, resist impact damage, and will not rust. Its full fluid containment system holds up to 110 percent of the fuel and engine oil capacity to protect sensitive environments from inadvertent leaks and spills. Forklift pockets and lifting eye allow for easy loading and unloading of up to 16 units on a flatbed truck. It also features a 30-gallon polyethylene fuel tank, which eliminates contamination from rust and corrosion commonly associated with metal tanks. For more information, visit www.allmand.com.
K-TEC EARTHMOVERS
1243ADT Scraper Model
K-Tec Earthmovers Introduces the 1243ADT scraper model, designed for self-loading a heaped capacity of 43 cubic yards with a 40-ton articulated dump truck. The new scraper model features an innovative rolling push-block to enable an easier push with a dozer blade, to prevent jarring of equipment and operator. The scraper is designed to excel in any soil condition with unmatched fuel efficiency and an impressive loading speed. K-Tec scrapers offer rapid cycle times and superior flotation for maximum performance. K-Tec’s line of scrapers are manufactured with high-tensile, structural steel in critical stress areas to provide heavy-duty wear resistance and a light-weight scraper unit, backed by a 3-year structural warranty. For more information, visit www.ktec.com.
THE TORO COMPANY
RT1200 Riding Trencher
The Toro Company launches the RT1200, an all-new riding trencher. The Toro® RT1200 is built on a tool carrier chassis, its design is extremely versatile to allow contractors to select from tracks or tires, and a variety of attachments, which include a backhoe, 6-way backfill blade, rocksaw, vibratory plow, reel carrier, and the Toro-exclusive Heavy-Duty (HD) trencher drive. The RT1200’s P105 Vibratory Plow features plow-blade attitude adjustment, as well as plow steer and swing of up to 30 degrees to maintain plowing accuracy and provide enhanced maneuverability. A standard tilt frame allows the operator to tilt the machine at variable degrees in order to maintain trench angle. For more information, visit www.toro.com.
GPS NORTH AMERICA
Go Paperless With SmartForms
GPS North America introduces SmartForms, a new way to improve efficiency inside and outside the office. Transform your traditional paper work orders, inspections, and sales forms into customizable digital forms, available on an iOS or Android platform. SmartForms have the ability to capture video, photo, and audio, GPS and time stamp entries, barcode scan, complete calculations automatically, integrate with QuickBooks or Excel, and immediately dispatch. Now you don’t have to wait to complete your paperwork, improving time and costly errors, such as duplicated data entry or lost paperwork. For more information, call 888.760.4477, or visit www.gpsnorthamerica.com.
Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2014
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