Product Focus

■ 3D Lift Plan Helps Steel Erector Demonstrate Staircase Placement

Rockford, Ill.-based Area Erectors used 3D Lift Plan to visualize the tricky placement of an ornamental staircase inside a building.

“In this scenario, the miscellaneous metals scope was delayed in fabrication so we had to come up with a creative way to set the stair,” said Brent Genseke, project manager. After considering and eliminating several other options for the construction of Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center, the only plan that remained was to scope the crane boom through a window opening. The challenge became finding a crane with necessary capacity and reach to work in the confined space and deliver precise load handling. “Using 3D Lift Plan in conjunction with erection drawings and actual field measurements, gave me the tool to see if the Grove TMS500E-2 could handle the job,” said Genseke.

■ Ultra Low Profile Mag Drill from Hougen

The HMD130 Ultra Low Profile Magnetic Drill, offered by Hougen, Swartz Creek, Mich., is a small compact unit for making holes in confined spaces and for use in general steel fabrication. The HMD130 is small enough to fit in places even hand held electric drills cannot go. It is lightweight yet powerful enough to drill up to holes through 1” thick material. The HMD130 uses RotaLoc Plus™ annular cutters which does not require tools to change sizes. ■ Miller Lifting Company’s new Heavy-Duty Eye Hooks Miller Lifting Company, Charlton, Mass., has added three new heavy-duty eye hooks in 40, 50, and 63 metric ton models. The Grade 80 alloy steel hooks feature enlarged eyes for use with more sling types and safety latches installed. ■ Portable Wire Feeder for Fabrication Operations ESAB, Annapolis Junction, Md., now offers Robust Feed Pro portable wire feed system for structural steel erection and fabrication applications. The Robust Feed Pro accepts wire spools up to 12 in., measures 23.4 x 9.8 x 16.9 in. and weighs 37 lbs. A completely sealed, double-wall design has special impact zones made from a more flexible material to absorb more impact energy. All controls, power and gas connections are protected inside the case with a dedicated service cover providing access to the electronics. A heat kit inside the units wards off condensation and keeps the wire dry, while a cooling fan manages heat in operating conditions up to 130 degrees F without the need for cooling vents. Hougen HMD130 Ultra Low Profile Magnetic Drill Miller LIfting Company Grade 80 Alloy Steel Hooks ESAB Robust Feed Pro

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■ Magni to Demo 3-in-1 Telehandler

Magni America LLC., Roselle N.J., will demonstrate the RTH 8.25 SH telescopic handler, a multi-purpose machine providing telehandler, rough-terrain crane, and access platform capabilities all in one. It features a maximum lift height of 81 feet and a lifting capacity of 17,600 lbs. The telehandler rotates 360-degrees continuously significantly reducing or eliminating the need to reposition the machine. In comparison to conventional crawler cranes and forklifts, steel erectors that use Magni Telehandlers have seen up to 30% improvement in efficiency.

Magni America RTH 8.25 SH telescopic handler

■ Lincoln Electric Introduces New Dual Maverick

A new multiple arc welding generator, the Dual Maverick 200/200X, has been released by Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio. The multiple arc welding generator features two welders powered by one diesel engine with dual welding outputs. This allows two or more welders to work at the same time in structural, pipeline and maintenance and repair applications.

■ Altec Introduces 45-ton Boom Truck

Altec Inc., Birmingham Ala., introduces the AC45- 127S, a 45-ton maximum capacity boom truck with five-section full-powered 127’ main boom. The Load Moment and Area Protection (LMAP) system that provides real-time display of set-up and load-on-hook to the Dual-Entry Cab. Additional features include standard 15,000-lb line-pull piston hoist for fine metering of loads. An optional telescopic 31 to 55 ft. jib offsets at 15 and 30 degrees with full jib charts like those found on all-terrain cranes.

Altec Inc.'s C45-127S, a 45-ton maximum capacity boom truck

■ LeJeune Adds Surspider Tools to its Product Inventory

LeJeune Bolt Company, Burnsville, Minn., now carries the Surspider Brand Cordless Tie Wire Tools and Tie Wire. The line includes two tool models, ZKZ-25A and ZKZ-40A. With Surspider’s line of tying tools users can expect to achieve speeds up to 3x faster than traditional methods of rebar tying.

The ZKZ-25A Tie Wire Tool Kit can reach 2,000 ties on a full battery charge and the ZKZ-40A Tie Wire Tool Kit can reach 1,100 ties on a full battery charge. Surspider has also released Tie Wire that is zinc coated annealed steel providing a durable and long-lasting tie. The spool is compatible with both tools.

■ JLG Releases Hi-Capacity Boom Lifts

New 400 Series hi-capacity boom lifts have been released by JLG Industries, Inc. McConnellsburg, Pa. Two models include 40-foot 400S and the 46-foot 460SJ. Each comes standard with a 660 lb. unrestricted capacity zone and 750- and 1,000-lb. restricted capacity zones, allowing operators to bring more tools and personnel to the work area.

The new models are ANSI 92.20 compliant weight more than their standard model counterparts. This system limits operation of a machine when the platform is overloaded, automatically keeping operation within the allowable work envelope. •