A new “Need a Lift” color brochure highlights Thern’s complete line of portable and stationary davit cranes. With crane capacities of 500 to 3,000 lb., davit cranes can be found around the world in almost every industry and thousands of applications. Thern Cranes are durable, maneuverable and customizable. Regardless of your spatial, strength or portability needs, there is a Thern…
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Atlas Copco Light Tower Features Operational Savings
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment’s two new light towers – the HiLight V4 and the LED HiLight V5+ – are lightweight, compact and feature Atlas Copco’s exclusive HardHat canopy for extreme durability in rugged applications, such as plant maintenance, construction and roadbuilding. The HiLight V5+ minimizes operational costs with its long-lasting LED bulbs and fuel-efficient operation. The HiLight V4 features four…
Read MoreKlüber Lubrication Products Targeted to Mines and Quarries
Klϋber Lubrication offers Klüberfluid C-F 3 ULTRA, an operational lubricant for open gear drives with immersion, circulation or spray lubrication systems. C-F 3 ULTRA was developed specifically for the lubrication of medium-size to large girth drives found in rotary kilns, tube mills, drums and similar machinery. It is suitable for use in normal to elevated component temperatures. Klüberfluid C-F 3…
Read MoreEmerson Analyzer Provides Safe Vibration Data Collection
Emerson Process Management’s CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer received ATEX and IECEx, Zone 2 certification, enabling the latest generation portable vibration analyzer to be used in hazardous environments. The CSI 2140 collects all of the data required to assess a machine’s condition in the shortest possible time, so that the user can limit the time they need to be in…
Read MoreTire Inflation: Problems and Solutions
Tire-pressure changes are caused by a variety of factors. Air simply seeping through the walls of a tire can result in a small loss, depending on the materials used to manufacture the tire. Objects such as nails or tacks stuck in the tread can cause slow leaks. Overtightening of valve cores and leaking valve stems can also lead to air…
Read MoreMSHA Warns on Lockout-Tagout
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has penned the following letter to producers and maintenance personnel regarding effective lockout procedures. Dear Metal and Nonmetal Mine Operators, Since 2005, 28 metal and nonmetal miners have died in accidents in which electrical power was not disconnected and locked out or other energy sources were not controlled before work was begun on…
Read MoreMiller Tier 4 Final Welder/Generator EPA-Compliant
Released by Miller Electric Mfg. Co., the Big Blue 600 Pro welder/generator replaces the popular Tier 4 Interim Big Blue 500 with an even more powerful EPA Tier 4 Final–compliant engine. Designed for the U.S. market, this new 600-amp machine tackles tough jobs that require high output for welding, gouging and auxiliary power. Behind the power is Kubota’s new V2403…
Read MoreDonaldson Offers Reservoir Air Dryer
Clean Fuel & Lubricant Solutions, a business unit within Donaldson Co. Inc., recently introduced its Reservoir Air Dryer for fluid tanks and reservoirs. The new product is designed to eliminate the need to continually replace conventional desiccant breathers or to dry fluids with vacuum dehydration units. Water in fluid tanks can cause major problems: corrosion, pump cavitation, viscosity changes, additive…
Read MoreUltraSonic Introduces Cleaner for Green Cleaning of Parts
UltraSonic LLC introduced the Ultra 2200FA, a full-featured ultrasonic cleaner with 55-gal. main tank capacity and horizontal transducers for superior cleaning action without solvents. These 220V models features an agitation table, dual filtration, a 10-gal. weir tank, sparge bar, and an insulated tank and lid. The V-bottom design allows for easy cleaning between batches. Side-mounted transducers mean there are no…
Read MoreJCB Debuts ‘Master Technician’ Program
JCB has introduced the ‘Master Technician’ program to all dealerships in the North American network. The Master Technician program is designed to continue to build the skills of JCB Service Technicians and recognize technicians that are at the top of their class.
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