Connector - Summer 2021

PRODUCT FOCUS

■ Tie-Off Options for Loading and Unloading Materials

When steel erection contractors receive materials for laydown yards at job sites, often personnel must work from an elevated location on the trailer. Tie-off regulations vary by industry for loading and unloading. The X500 is a new Free-Standing Anchor from Malta Dynamics, Malta, Ohio, that provides an overhead fall protection anchor point for up to five workers that can be positioned where needed. Part of the XSERIES Mobile Grabber product line, the X500 has a 360-degree rotatable arm with a 20 ft. high overhead anchor point. The X500 can be towed to the job site. Field assembly is simple with bolt-together components. Other features include leveling jacks and forklift pockets.

■ ArcReach Offers Field Solution for Weld Preheating and Bakeout

Miller Electric, Appleton, Wis., introduces the ArcReach Heating System, which is designed for jobsite weld preheating and bakeout in construction and pipe applications. The system delivers temperature maximums of 600° F/315° C. This induction heating system is faster, safer and less expensive than open-flame or resistance methods. ArcReach Heating Systems use electricity from heating tools placed on or around magnetic metal surfaces, such as iron or steel, to create currents in the metal. Induction results in temperatures that are consistent and evenly controlled throughout the weld, which can save hours and hundreds of dollars per weld joint.

■ TNA ® Fastening System Receives RCSC Approval

LeJeune Bolt Company, Burnsville, Minn., announced the approval and inclusion of their TNA Fastening System in the 2020 Edition of the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts. Users can now specify ASTM F3148 TNA® bolts and the RCSC combined method on future projects.

The Combined Method uses torque for the snug tightening process and then employs angle (degree of nut rotation) for final tensioning. The method is the first to establish a minimum snug tight tension, and LeJeune’s Torque + Angle Fastening System is the first system on the market to utilize the combined method.

■ Genie 10,000 lb. Telehandler Designed for Durability

The new GTH-1056 telescopic handler from Genie, Redmond, Wash., has a stronger design and proven performance following extensive field testing. It is able to lift 5,000 lbs. at a max height of 56 ft. 7 in and 3,000 lbs. at max reach. A simple boom configuration, combined with wider, stiffer horsehead efficiently transfers loads in applications imposing high stress on the boom, such as pipe handling or suspended loads. Enduro A/T tires, with a hybrid tread pattern for rough-terrain applications, are standard. Limited slip differential on front and rear axles automatically shifts torque to wheels that are slipping to improve traction.

Powertrain options include 120 HP Deutz engine with 4-speed powershift transmission and 74 HP Deutz Tier 4f engine with 3-speed powershift transmission or with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The 74 HP, DEF-free engine option is a low-maintenance solution. CVT delivers performance on par with the 120 HP engine, but with a lower purchase cost and better fuel efficiency.

■ Combination Hammer Drill Delivers Faster Heavy-Duty Concrete Drilling

Hilti North America, Plano, Texas, is expanding its rotary and combination hammer tool portfolio with the next generation TE 70-ATC/AVR. The SDS-Max combination hammer can drill 40% faster in reinforced concrete. It incorporates Hilti’s Active Torque Control (ATC) technology, which stops the tool body from spinning uncontrollably if the drill bit jams, and includes Hilti’s Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) technology that makes the combination hammer less tiring to use. It can be used with TE-YX bits and new self-sharpening TE-YPX flat and pointed chisels. The TE-ATC/AVR has a 20-year warranty for repair or replacement of defective parts; two-year no cost repair, including wear and tear; and guaranteed one-day repair center turnaround.

■ Skyjack Launches Four Boom Lifts with SMARTORQUE

Skyjack, Guelph, Ontario, has launched four new 40 ft and 60 ft boom lifts leveraging its SMARTORQUE™ technology. SMARTORQUE optimizes the gearing of the axle-based system, along with a simplified, high efficiency hydraulics package so that the new boom lifts can use 25 HP or smaller engines.

The new models—ST40T, SJ45T, SJ45AJ, and SJ60AJ—offer significantly less sensor and emission regulation components to minimize associated downtime. Use of smaller engines also cuts fuel costs and eliminates downtime associated with after treatment components, active regen issues, and maintenance or replacement of Diesel Oxidization Catalyst or Diesel Particulate Filter.

■ GRIPPS Tethering Solutions Now Available in North America

GRIPPS Global, Victoria, Australia, manufacturer of tool tethering solutions, has partnered with P&I Supply to distribute their products in North America. GRIPPS product line includes bags and pouches, drop mats, scaffold component tethering, tether-ready tools, tool belts and holsters, and more. GRIPPS products can also be purchased online through FADequipmentstore.com. •