Navman Introduces Qtanium 300 GPS Tracking Device for Off-Road Construction Vehicles
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| Qtanium 300 |
September 2, 2010 — Navman Wireless has released the Qtanium 300, a GPS tracking device for all makes and models of off-road construction equipment, designed for use with the company’s OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking and management system.
“Being able to see the location of both on- and off-road fleet vehicles in real time on the same map display, and access reports on the entire fleet from the same application, is far more efficient and effective than using different programs for different kinds of vehicles,” said Renaat Ver Eecke, vice president and general manager of Navman Wireless North America, Glenview, Ill.. “Dispatchers, fleet managers and executives now have all the information they need to monitor and optimize their operations in one place.” ...Read Full Article
Raymond Counterbalanced Lift Trucks Provide Ergonomic Benefits
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| Raymond's stand-up counterbalanced lift truck | July 22, 2010 – When working in tough dock environments and traveling over uneven floors, operators of stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks rely on comfort, a clear line of sight, and maneuverability from their trucks to achieve maximum performance and efficiency throughout their shifts. With these operators in mind, the Raymond Corporation designed the Models 4150 and 4250 stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks with greater visibility for the operator; increased maneuverability provided by agile steering, a shorter head length, and dual steer tires; and the innovative ComfortStance suspension to maximize operator comfort. ...Read Full Article
Kastalon Polyurethane Crane Bumpers Dispel Impact Energy
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| Kastalon crane bumper | July 8, 2010 – Alsip, Ill.-based Kastalon's polyurethane crane bumpers are fully effective for dissipating the impact energy from a crane colliding with its end stops or another crane and have set new standards for performance and durability. They are tough, resilient, and economical, lasting up to 20 times longer than hydraulic, spring, rubber and standard elastomer bumpers. ...Read Full Article
OEM Data Delivery Unveils No-Frills Hour Meter Technology
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| OEM Data Delivery's ST-570-100H |
June 14, 2010 — OEM Data Delivery, Shelton, Conn., has introduced an RFID hour meter designed to be the lowest-cost wireless remote hour meter in the industry. The OEM DD ST-570-100H captures and securely transmits equipment use information. It is wireless, paperless, and hands-free. This new hour meter, designed to satisfy basic requirements, is ideally suited to compressors, light towers and small equipment where hours in use is the only information needed. An optional feature allows the capture of dispensed fuel data as well as hours. The ST-570 was engineered using the same user-friendly design and field-proven hardware as the company’s feature-rich radio and cellular hour meter devices. ...Read Full Article
Continental's Pneumatic Radial Industrial Tire Reduces Punctures, Flats
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| ContiRT20 pneumatic radial industrial tire | May 10, 2010 – After an 18-month engineering, development, and testing program, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, Fort Mill, S.C., has added an entirely new product to its portfolio. The ContiRT20 Performance, a pneumatic radial industrial tire, is designed with special features that reduce punctures, flats, and heat buildup. Continental unveiled this tire in size 12.00 R 20 last month at Bauma. ...Read Full Article
Crown Adds SP 3500 Four-Point Series Stock Picker
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| Crown SP 3500 | April 22, 2010 – Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, has introduced the Crown SP 3500 Four-Point Series stock picker, is specifically engineered to handle tough, non-standard loads at heights exceeding 30 feet, such as in furniture applications where 48-inch load centers, bulky loads, and high lift heights are common. The order picker provides an increased stability footprint because it handles the load on four wheels instead of three. The Load Path Stability Design stabilizes the load and decreases sway by evenly distributing the force of the load from the platform through the mast and power unit, down the drive unit and caster to the ground. ...Read Full Article
ATI Designs Omni-Directional Jib Crane for Aircraft Manufacturing
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| ATI's omni-directional jib crane | April 7, 2010 — Air Technical Industries (ATI), Mentor, Ohio, has developed and manufactured a unique and versatile mobile telescopic-mast jib crane with omni-directional mobility for handling various components during the aircraft manufacturing process. ATI’s stationary telescopic-mast jib cranes have been used in similar operations; the concept of modular design in aircraft manufacturing requires much more flexibility and omni-directional mobility. The large prefabricated aircraft components, weighing up to 3,500 pounds, must be lifted up to 36 feet high, transported into position, and articulated into the precise orientation for assembly. ATI developed the new jib crane to enable the production crew to reach over, under, and if necessary into, the airplane to position components during the assembly process. ...Read Full Article
Hyster Introduces New Sit-Down Electric Lift Truck Series
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| Hyster's sit-down series | March 17, 2010 — Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., has launched a new series of sit-down electric lift trucks, the three-wheel J30-40XNT and the four-wheel J30-40XN. The Hyster J30-40XNT/XN series delivers lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds with a zero turn radius to make the trucks ideal for a variety of applications. The J30-40XNT/XN lift trucks offer numerous advantages in performance and ergonomics that make them operator-friendly. The compact design and zero turning radius axle of the J30-40XN offer maneuverability similar to a three-wheel truck, with comfort when traveling over longer distances. The truck’s newly-designed operator compartment provides a comfortable and productive area featuring substantial floor space and a relocated multifunction display for better visibility and load control. ...Read Full Article
Smarton Overhead Crane Designed to Maximize Productivity, Minimize Lifecycle Costs
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| Konecranes' Smarton® | March 9, 2010 — Konecranes, Springfield, Ohio, introduces the Smarton®, an overhead crane designed to minimize total lifecycle costs and maximize customer productivity. A rugged and flexible crane built to operate in a range of challenging—and often changing—industrial environments, depending on the set-up, Smarton can lift loads ranging from 30 tons to more than 500 tons. The overhead crane is designed with smart features that offer cost savings, adaptability, and a maintenance-friendly design backed by 24/7 service support. The machine is the result of 3.5 years of intensive development work to satisfy the lifting needs of industrial customers. Named after the benefits it provides customers, it is space-making, maintenance-friendly, adjustable and applicable, reliable, and able to move tons, according to the company This crane can be used in industrial sectors such as steel handling and warehousing, automotive, general manufacturing, power, workshops, automatic storage systems and mining. ...Read Full Article
AirOlift Prevents Back Injuries in Manufacturing Industries
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| AirOlift tailored a lift with an attachment for gently handling rolls in a variety of sizes. | February 2, 2010 – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, which account for one in five workplace injuries or illnesses. Though lifting, placing, carrying, holding and lowering are involved in manual materials handling (the principal cause of compensable work injuries), the BLS survey shows that four out of five of these injuries were to the lower back and that three out of four occurred while the employee was lifting. According to the 2008 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, or throwing cost businesses $12.4 billion in direct costs in 2006. In fact, it can cost an individual employer up to $65,000 for a single back injury. ...Read Full Article
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2010-01-07: : Safety and Peformance Features Integrated into Demag DC-Pro Electric Chain Hoist
2009-11-04: : Crown Equipment Unveils New Internal Combustion Forklift
2009-10-27: : Taylor Reach Stacker Provides Maintenance Savings
2009-10-20: : Teupen Launches Economy LEO Model for North America
2009-10-16: : Raymond Adds PowerSteer Option to Pallet Trucks
2009-09-28: : A&H Offers Compact Device for Handling Materials in Confined Spaces
2009-09-17: : Haldex Launches Noise-Reducing Gear Pump
2009-09-02: : Pervidi Crane Inspection Program Works Via PDA
2009-08-17: : Anver Debuts Green Vacuum Lifter
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