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CONTENTS

PUBLISHER

Danny J. Salchert OFFICE MANAGER

Anita Salchert CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Derek Gaylard CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Pam Fulmer CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dennis Boone Luis Ramirez

16 COVER STORY 6 The Right Cable Tray for Data Centers

BY DENNIS BOONE

FEATURE 16 Industrial LED Lighting: The Earth-Friendly Alternative to HID

BY LUIS RAMIREZ

CASE STUDY 24 O’NEILL ELECTRIC Powering Productivity with PlugTail®

DEPARTMENTS 30 Industry News 34 New Products 40 Ad Index

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ON THE COVER Photo courtesy of Chalfant Manufacturing Co.

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The Right Cable Tray for Data Centers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BY

DENNIS BOONE

SIGNIFICANT TIME AND EXPENSE goes into the design and maintenance of data centers to ensure they operate at optimal speeds with little interruptions or down time. The types of cables like ethernet and fiber optic are purchased for their performance capabilities, with significant investments made to achieve just milliseconds more speed. Because of this, it important for cable tray manufacturers to offer solutions that avoid common concerns like pinch points and sagging and Continued on page 8 to help maintain the radius of fiber optic cables.

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While cable trays are an excellent way to route cables in almost any environment there has not been much attention paid to the unique requirements of the data center. Today, typical data center installations will utilize wire mesh cable tray which is a great option for many applications and has increased in popularity over the past two decades. While wire mesh tray offers a number of benefits for most applications there is a growing concern over some of the inherit disadvantages when it comes to its installation in data centers.

I will review the advantages and disadvantages of wire mesh and the other two most common tray styles used in data centers, and then reveal the newest edition to the lineup that combines the best features of all three styles and adds a few patented eases of installation features.

For data center applications there are Cable ladder runway, once the most more cost-effective alternatives. The systhree main choices for cable tray, wire mesh, plastic fiber duct and cable ladder popular method of routing cables in side tem has three main selling points. The first data centers, has largely been replaced by is the ladder style design Continued on page 12 runway.

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with wide rung spacing allows of the easy entry and exit of cables. Second the system comes with preformed bends, T’s and fittings so no field modification is necessary. And lastly the low profile and powder coated finish provide an ascetically pleasing design. However the low profile and wide rung spacing lead to cable ladder runways biggest disadvantages too. The gaps between the rungs allows improperly secured cables to sag significantly, causing potential derating of cable performance. The low profile lacks the vertical containment needed to lay cables loosely inside the tray, instead requiring the cables to be bundles and secured to the structure.

Wire mesh quickly gained popularity because it seemed to solve many of the issues inherit with cable ladder runways.

First is the low cost. Wire mesh is a faction of the cost of traditional ladder runway. It also allows for a greater fill capacity as high side walls retain more cables inside the tray. The two inch by four inch grid pattern, standard on wire mesh tray, provides the same ease of entry and exit of cables. Along with the functional design wire mesh offers seemingly endless accessories that clip, clamp or bolt into place. All these advantages have brought wire mesh to the forefront of data center design, but that popularity has ex-

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posed some key disadvantages that manufacturers are rushing to correct. These disadvantages include the need to field modify all bends, T’s and fittings. This process requires cutting sections of tray and bending it to the desired form. These field modified bends often rarely adhere to the cable manufacture’s recommended radius for fiber optic cables. This can be a huge concern for proper installation of these costly cables. Another perceived dis-

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advantage gaining attention in the industry is pinch points, the pressure created on the bottom row of cables as they rest only on the rounded cross wires of the mesh tray, often sagging between grids openings and becoming pinched as they go from wire to wire. Then there is the aesthetics of being able to see the cables inside the tray where they often appear unkept.

A number of manufacturers have attempted to alleviate these issues by offering expensive preformed fittings and solid bottom insert, but they look thrown together and add costs and labor to the install.

That brings us to the third type of cable tray, plastic fiber duct. Often yellow or black in color this duct is usually made of plastic and features a snap together design complete with covers and fittings. However, widths and heights are limited and special hardware and supports are required for mounting and hanging. The duct does have performed fitting that do a good job of maintaining the radius of fiber optic cables as well as providing a solid bottom for supporting the cables and avoiding sagging and pinching, but the duct does not offer ventilation for air flow. The duct also is made of plastic and feels and installs in a way you would expect an all plastic system to work, offering little flexibility, no ability to modify and connections that are less than robust. Overall the duct provides a good solution for fiber optic cables but is Continued on page 14 too niche to be widely

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considered a solution for other cables types.

So, if wire mesh tray is popular for its light weight and affordability, but field modifications and open grid patterns raise concerns for sensitive cabling, and ladder runway and duct offer preformed fitting but little other advantages, then surly there must be a solution that incorporates the best of both worlds.

Enter RKS-Magic. Chalfant’s newest patented cable tray system. It is based on the traditional ventilated European style tray, with solid single sheet construction

that provides increased protection and support for delicate cables, while still allowing for adequate flow through ventilation holes along the sides and bottom. The tray also features a patented self-connecting joint which is UL classified and locks together with a single snap. RKS-Magic comes with a complete line of preformed accessories 14

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including, strut, threaded rod and hangers.

In fact, the tray has special holes for threaded rod built right into the perforation design for easy mountings that requires only a washer and nut.

From a design perspective, the elegantly formed tray offers increased coverage for unsightly cables, and the tray can be painted to any color required.

The price is also competitive with wire mesh tray meaning you can enjoy all the advantages of this tray for less than other typical ladder runway and duct options, while saving on install time. The patented self-connecting joint allows the installer to install 20’ of tray in a single snap. To prove how fast the RKS-Magic system really is OBO Bettermann, the parent company of Chalfant Manufacturing, actually set a world record for installing 1Km (1093 yards) of cable tray. The best part is that after the install the system was checked for electrical continuity from end to end and it passed with a resistance of 000.022 OHM over 1 Km! ❏

like 90 and 45 degree bends, rises, falls, and T’s all designed to help maintain cable radius, reduce install time and increase job site flexibility. All the fitting also features the patented self-connecting interlocking connection which means installing them is a snap. But what really makes this line so unique is the variable 90 bend. This revolutionary fitting actually allows the installer to select the exact angle between 0 and 90 degrees, all while maintaining the cross-sectional Dennis Boone is the Director of area required for UL classification. It’s truly Marketing at Chalfant Manufacturing Co. as time saver for those installations where OBO Bettermann is the parent company drawings and reality rarely line up. The tray of Chalfant Manufacturing Co. also works with all typical support methods Member of NEMA 5CT

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Dialight

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Industrial LED Lighting: The Earth-Friendly Alternative to HID | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BY

LUIS RAMIREZ

WITH MORE THAN 144 MILLION INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES 2) Smart controls cut burn time. To

in place at 455,000 facilities in the United States alone1, industrial lighting consumes 58 terawatt hours of energy — enough power to light one-third of all homes in the country2. On a global scale, the industrial sector uses over half of all delivered energy, which means any effort to reduce consumption could make a huge dent in lowering electricity use and the resulting environmental impact of its production.

avoid the warmup period typically required for conventional HIDs to come up to full output, many facilities simply leave the lights burning 24/7. Needless to say, this wastes a substantial amount of energy, which contributes to the environmental impact of energy production. LED fixtures, on the other hand, offer instant-on operation, delivering full lumen output the second the switch is turned on. This unique capability allows them to be combined with smart controls like occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting systems and dimming capabilities that can cut energy consumption up to 50 percent more for added energy savings and lower operating costs.9

Switching from conventional HID 1) Twice the light with half the energy. lights to high-efficiency LED lighting fixHigh-efficiency LED fixtures can retures in industrial facilities could slash duce energy use by up to 90 percent U.S. electricity consumption by 52 terover non-LED systems5 while deliverawatt hours—the amount of energy it ing up to 60 percent more light output takes to light 37 million homes.3 at the source6. Because LED fixtures With only 8 percent of U.S. industrial can incorporate precision optics for imfacilities converted to LED fixtures4 so far, proved directional light, they also prothis represents tremendous potential to save vide more than 30 percent higher energy, cut costs and reduce environmental delivered light efficacy with lower light impact. Need further evidence to confirm loss7. That means facilities benefit from earth-friendly benefits of upgrading from more light with less energy (and potenconventional HID lighting to modern LED tially fewer fixtures), which could save 3) Cleaner air for a better environment. fixtures? Here are five reasons industrial up to $3.6 billion in annual energy costs Switching to industrial LEDs has the LEDs are a better alternative. in the U.S. alone.8 potential to reduce Continued on page 18 1

U.S. Dept. of Energy, Lighting Market Characterization, Tables 4-1, 4-22 U.S. Dept. of Energy, “Lighting Market Characterization”; ECG analysis 3 U.S. Dept. of Energy, “Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes in Common Lighting Applications” (2017), ECG analysis 4 U.S. Dept. of Energy, “Energy Savings Forecast”, p. 18 5 GE “ROI of LED” 6 U.S. Dept. of Energy, “Energy Savings Forecast”, p. 67, ECG analysis 7 Simkar Corp. “Light Loss Factors” 8 U.S. Dept. of Energy, EIA, “Elecric Power Monthly” (Sept. 2017); ECG analysis 9 ECG analysis 2

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carbon emissions by 28 million metric tons—the equivalent of taking 6 million passenger cars a year off the road.

Aside from these greenhouse gases, the reduction in power generation would also cut nitrous oxide and sulfur diox-

ide—the compounds responsible for 4) Water savings by the millions. While acid rain, smog and human respiratory air pollution is often the first thing most issues—by 67,000 tons.10 This not only think of when it comes to reducing makes for a healthier population and electricity consumption, water is also a planet, but also helps to achieve corpoprecious commodity in the power genrate sustainability goals. eration business.

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10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards”; U.S. Dept. of Energy, “Lighting Market Characterization”; https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle-0;

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Dialight Continued from page 18

Some 132,000 million gallons per day are consumed in thermoelectric power plants—nearly 40 percent of all water withdrawn from natural sources.11 Switching from conventional HID to high-efficiency industrial LEDs would cut that consumption by 5 million gallons, enough to supply 17,000 households12 and substantially reduce the strain on depleted freshwater reserves.

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5) Other hazardous waste elimination.

The mercury contained in a single HPS lamp is enough to poison an entire classroom of children above threshold limits.13 With millions of these lamps installed across the country and being changed out regularly, this means a substantial amount of mercury is disposed of, along with tungsten and other compounds that qualify as hazardous or “universal waste.” And, that doesn’t include the risk of mercury contamination during the manufacturing process, which requires extensive hazmat remediation. On the other hand, industrial LEDs contain no hazardous materials, which means they’re much safer for the environment, eliminating the severely toxic risks of contamination.

Not only are modern industrial LEDs a smarter choice for their longevity and maintenance-free performance when it comes to lowering total operating cost and increasing ROI compared to conventional HID lighting, but they’re also a smarter choice when it comes to protecting the earth from harmful pollutants. For companies with a strong commitment to reducing their environmental impact, high-efficiency industrial LED lighting provides the ideal solution to meet both sustainability standards and fiscal priorities. Making the switch to LEDs delivers immediate results that mean safer, more environmentally friendly facilities today and a healthier, more livable planet in the future. ❏

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Luis Ramirez is Dialight’s Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for global operations, including: direct and contract manufacturing; supply chain, planning and logistics; quality, warranty and technical services; and sustainability initiatives. He is a charismatic, “hands-on” and people-centric executive with over 23 years of global experience leading change in technology organizations with senior leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing, global operations and general management. Prior to Dialight, Luis served as Chief Operating Officer of MC Assembly, an electronics manufacturing services company. He also previously worked for Cooper’s Bussmann division, Laird Technologies, Thomas & Betts, and Eaton’s Cutler Hammer division. Luis holds an MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business; a Masters in Engineering Management from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico.

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https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/33905.pdf Union of Concerned Scientists, “Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants” 2011 (1.5m3/MWh); U.S. EPA “WaterSense” 13 U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-2; ECG analysis 12

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THE CHALLENGE: Labor shortage hits Portland area.

For O’Neill Electric, finding enough laborers in the Portland, Oregon area for multiple projects had beclabor shortage had hit the region, causing a ripple effect of compressed schedules, overloaded workers and resource allocation challenges. The general contracting company was already up against tight deadlines with a growing business that was gaining more and more traction with every success, so the shortage was a real hurdle.

With a proven track record of over $37 million in general contracting work and over 75 successful projects, O’Neill Electric knew it was time to consider new avenues for increasing productivity on the job. “As labor availability decreased, our jobs didn’t. We needed twould help us get through projects quickly with the same level of reliability and expertise as always,” said Ryan Keene, Project Manager.

It was important to O’Neill Electric that the solution was easy to implement, scalable to projects of all sizes and that the end product would be exceptional. “Our customers don’t need the hassle of calling us to come back and fix something. It’s also costly and tough on our schedules to do callbacks. Even if something makes us more productive on one end, if we can’t depend on it to perform in the long run it lif you can show us something that knocks time and labor off from installation, plus it’s reliable Continued on page 24 and high-performing? I’m interested,” said Keene.

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THE SOLUTION: O’Neill Electric explores productivity-enhancing options.

For one of O’Neill’s Portland-based multi-family jobs, the fourstory apartment building called Lents Commons, Keene began to explore options that might help during the labor shortage.

He researched several choices and discovered Pass & Seymour PlugTail Receptacles. Assured by the reputation of Legrand, he started to learn more about the benefits of this solution.

By using PlugTail, contractors can save time during the roughin phase: Pre-stripped leads connect to the PlugTail connector, eliminating the need for pigtails. When it is time to finish wiring, the connector is pulled out of the box and snapped into the back of the PlugTail device. Then the device is installed in the box. This easy process makes it simple for workers of any skill level to complete, which is a perfect solution during a labor shortage.

There is no need for a wire caddy, stripping or taping. By reducing the overall installation time, jobs can get completed successfully even up against challenging schedules. PlugTail is not only easier and faster to install, it is reliable, consistent and more manageable for future changes. With over 10 years of proven installs in commercial and industrial environments, contractors can be assured that they are getting a proven, reliable solution.

PlugTail Receptacles are rugged and dependable, and because the installation is much simpler and more consistent, they are less likely to fall victim to any wiring mistakes. For buildings that might require future changes, it’s also easier to swap out an old receptacle for something new. Snapping them in and out is a breeze.

Because of its ingenious design, PlugTail installs 3x faster than a traditional receptacle and cuts down labor costs and installation time by 2/3.

PlugTail steps up to the plate.

O’Neill Electric found that using PlugTail was a win-win.

“What we found by using PlugTail was that we could address the labor shortage crisis head-on with an efficient and reliable product that benefited both our end customer and ourselves,” said Keene. “PlugTail was so quick and easy to install, even an apprentice could do it, which really took the pressure off of us to find labor during the shortage. Because of the speed, we were better able to meet deadlines and keep things moving, especially since we could depend on PlugTail to perform reliably once installed. It helps tremendously to keep those callbacks down.”

The receptacles wery installed and are performing well in the 54-unit complex. O’Neill Electric received positive feedback from the client, and the team agreed that it was a huge success.

In fact, O’Neill Electric found the experience so beneficial that they aim to use PlugTail again and again. “We find that this is a productivity solution that can really be scaled to many of our future projects and, because of the success on this particular job, we won’t hesitant to use it again.” ❏ 26

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ABOUT LEGRAND Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and network infrastructure solutions. Legrand transforms spaces where people live and work and delivers access to power, light and data to millions of spaces around the world. legrand.us

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industry NEWS

Griplock® Systems, LLC Opens Second Facility on East Coast Second facility in South Carolina set to improve delivery times and costs for customers COMING OFF ITS BEST YEAR rienced warehouse employees. It will also quality cable suspension systems for the yet in 2017, the management team at Griplock Systems, led by President and CEO Todd Hemingway, began discussing the next step in improving customer relations. The discussion culminated in the decision to expand operations to the East Coast.

“With our ever-increasing customer base and high demand in product we were poised for expansion and it only made sense to expand to the other side of the country to better serve our customers in the Eastern part of the United States and Canada,” commented Mr. Hemingway. “Uninterrupted supply of products, shorter lead time, and lower shipping costs - that’s what our customers will gain from this development.”

After months of planning, preparation, and scouting locations, the company decided upon Greenville, South Carolina to plant its flag.

Operations remain the same in the company’s California facility, while the new warehouse in South Carolina, which expects to start shipping mid-4th quarter of 2018, is operated by a trusted staff of expe-

have onsite engineering support and the same strict testing and quality control that its customers have come to depend on.

“We have a great number of customers on the East Coast, in the Midwest, and Canada that are going to benefit from this expansion,” states Ryan Kwast, VP of Sales and Engineering. “This increase in our warehouse capacity and personnel, allows us to get product out the door much faster and we’re closer to half our customers so delivery time is shorter and costs are lower.”

The South Carolina facility also offers advantages to customers on the West Coast and in the South as well. The shift in workload to South Carolina for companies on the Eastern side of the United States allows all other orders to be fulfilled at a faster rate in the California facility.

Like Amazon, Apple, Disney, Google, and many more, Griplock Systems’ humble beginnings originated in the garage of its founder. Sebastian Geifer established Griplock Systems in 1992, producing high-

lighting industry. Since then, the company has successfully penetrated other markets, such as, Retail Design, Art, Rigging, HVAC, and more.

This is the 4th major expansion for the company. The last was in 2013 when the company moved to a larger warehouse and headquarters in Carpinteria, CA. Since that time, the company has seen steady growth year after year, prompting the assessment that a second facility would not only be beneficial, but essential to the company’s long-term strategic plan.

Griplock® Systems is committed to providing high-quality, high-performance, and budget-conscious products, backed by outstanding customer service and engineering expertise. State-of-the-art components and elegant, functional designs, combined with rigorous quality control are the keys to their success. This is The Art of Suspension®.

For more information about Griplock Systems, its facilities, or products, go to their website www.griplocksystems.com or give them a call at 805-566-0064. ❏

NSi Industries Appoints Vlad Lozovskiy as an Electrical Engineer NSI INDUSTRIES, LLC, a leading provider of electrical and control products, today announced that they have appointed Vlad Lozovskiy to the position of electrical engineer. Lozovskiy brings over 15 years of extensive knowledge and experience in the electrical engineering industry and will be based at NSi’s corporate headquarters in Huntersville, North Carolina.

“Vlad’s strong and extensive engineering background will be a tremendous asset to the design and development of our breadth of electrical products,” said Allen Ustianowski, director of engineering, NSi Industries. “We are pleased that he has joined the NSi family and our product management teams look forward 30

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to working with him to grow the business.”

Prior to joining NSi, Lozovskiy worked as a chief electrical engineer at Vision Metering and most recently as a senior hardware engineer at Bosch where he was responsible for the development of electronic products from conception to completion.

Lozovskiy received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power system stability and transient analysis.

For additional information on NSi Industries, visit www.nsiindustries.com. ❏

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new PRODUCTS NSi Industries Introduces a Complete Line of Electrical Tapes, Exceeding the Performance of Current Leading Products by as Much as 39 Percent NSi Industries, LLC has introduced an extensive line of electrical tape solutions available in three performance grades. Named WarriorWrap™, the new benchmark line of Premium, Select and General vinyl tapes is available in 10 colors per grade, providing reliable solutions for all low-voltage and high-voltage environments. Outperforming and providing the best value of all selections on the market today, a WarriorWrap’s Premium products’ independent UL testing exceeds the current industry leader’s product specifications for strength by 24 percent, elongation by 34 percent and adhesion by 39 percent.

“Our comprehensive line of high-performance WarriorWrap tapes are a single-source solution for providing tight and secure protection with unmatched quality and durability by combining superior adhesion, excellent elasticity and high-resistance for the most rugged and severe weather conditions,” said G.R. Schrotenboer, chief executive officer, NSi Industries. “It’s the only family of vinyl electrical tapes our customers need to get the job done right the first time.”

Withstanding weather elements without flagging, cracking or losing adhesion — from below zero to scorching temperatures — the WarriorWrap electrical tapes’ rugged durability are engineered to resist the harshest UV rays, rain, wind and snow.

The WarriorWrap three grades of products are designed to satisfy every application need.

• The Premium collection is designed for superior temperatures, UV and flame resistance applications.

• The Select family is for primary insulation applications and cable bundling.

• The General line is for temporary indoor environments and cable marking.

For more information, visit www.warriorwrap.com

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new PRODUCTS WAGO Expands PFC200 PLCs with Enhanced Speed and More Memory Nine new PFC200 controllers are the latest additions to WAGO’s line of Performance Class PLCs. With increased processor speed and more onboard memory, these new controllers offer gateways between multiple industrial fieldbuses and enable data transfer with Cloud Services and SCADA via the MQTT protocol. An onboard web server enables dynamic HTML5 visualizations that can be used by operators and maintenance personnel for system operation. In addition, a built-in Firewall and VPN helps you deploy Defense-in-Depth strategies without the need for additional components.

The new controllers are programmed with WAGO’s advanced e!COCKPIT software tool providing ease of use and advanced functions. The new controllers are ideal for OEM-based applications where control, data collection, security or Cloud/SCADA interfaces are required.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at WAGO. From our pioneering CAGE CLAMP spring pressure connection technology to our extensive range of Interconnect, Interface and Automation solutions, such as the fieldbus independent WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM, our customers count on the unconditional performance and reliability of our products to ensure the safe, efficient operation of their systems every time.

For more information, visit www.wago.us

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new PRODUCTS NewKleins Integrate Patented Magnet Track into 24-Inch Bubble Level Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the 24-Inch Bubble Level, which features a longer leveling surface for greater accuracy. Powerful rare earth magnets deliver reliable strength with a patented magnet track (U.S. patent 9,964,407) to keep the magnets in place over the lifetime of the tool.

24-Inch Bubble Level (Cat. No. 935L) • Adjustable vial enables users to match and transfer angles between multiple surfaces • Patented magnet track keeps powerful rare earth magnets in place over the lifetime of the tool (U.S. patent 9,964,407) • Top v-groove fits contour of conduit and pipe to ensure accuracy when leveling • High visibility vials provide easy-to-read measurements • Rubber grip handle and hang holes on each end make every day carrying and storage easier • Orange body increases visibility and stands out when working on conduit • Protrusions on rubber end caps help prevent movement for greater precision • Vial accuracy is +/- 0.029° • Reinforced vial housing and rubberized end caps increase durability with 9.9-foot (3m) drop protection “Accurate measurements play a crucial role in getting a job done right,” says Rusty Scioscia, product manager at Klein Tools.

“Professionals will recognize the difference of Klein Tools’ latest innovation. The 24-Inch Bubble Level not only features a longer leveling surface but also a patented magnet track to ensure accuracy and durability. Its bright orange body increases visibility and prevents tool loss when working on conduit or pipe.”

For more information, visit www.kleintools.com/new-products

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advertiser INDEX

SEPTEMBER 2018

This advertisers index is compiled as a courtesy to our readers. While every effort is made to provide a complete and accurate listing of companies, page numbers and reader service numbers, the publisher is not responsible for errors.

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AEMC INSTRUMENTS AUTAC INC BARRON LIGHTING CHALFANT MFG COLONY CUSTOM METALS LLC CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DABMAR LIGHTING EAGLE TOOL US GEAR ARC SAFETY GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES GREAVES USA GRIPLOCK SYSTEMS, LLC HERCULES INDUSTRIES, INC IPEX USA KOLBI PIPE MARKER COMPANY KRALOY FITTINGS

IFC, 5 28 3 7 23 4 40 19 36 27 32 9 8 20 40 25 34 33

1, 7 21 5 8 18 6 48 15 44 20 28 9 40 16 47 19 41 24

KRENZ & COMPANY MEGGER MILLER SAFETY CONSULTANTS, LTD MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC OEO ENERGY SOLUTIONS POWER & TEL POWERSIGHT/SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC. RANDL INDUSTRIES ROCKET RACK ROLL-A-REEL SP PRODUCTS THE HOME DEPOT TIMCO INSTRUMENTS UEI TEST INSTRUMENTS UNDERGROUND DEVICES USA LED SOLUTIONS UTILITY METALS

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