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New masonry products for October 2013

Words: Dan Kamys

RMX-5000 Mixer/Pump

Blasctrete Equipment Co.
Anniston, Ala.

Blastcrete Equipment Co. presents its RMX-5000 Mixer/Pump, a unit that boasts 15 percent more pumping pressure than any other machine of its size on the market. The RMX-5000, one of five mixer/pumps in Blastcrete’s lineup for refractory, shotcrete and concrete repair, is user-friendly, safe and rugged enough to handle demanding installations. The highly efficient mixer/pump is available with either a spiral mixer or a paddle mixer with a planetary gearbox. The spiral mixer is designed for conventional shotcrete in applications such as bridge repair projects.

www.blastcrete.com

Miller Twin Turbo Fall Protection System

Honeywell Safety Products
Franklin, Pa.

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Miller Twin Turbo Fall Protection System
Honeywell Safety Products launches the next generation of Miller Twin Turbo Systems, now with the new G2 Connector for 100 percent tie-off. The patent-pending design delivers a lightweight twin connector, which attaches to harness webbing below the back D-ring and features a Webbing Retainer Clip with a slot to accommodate thicker harness webbing designs. The connector provides continuous 100 percent tie-off when used with two self-retracting Miller TurboLite or two Miller Turbo T-BAK Personal Fall Limiters. These swivel independently on the connector for maximum worker mobility and comfort.

www.millerfallprotection.com

PP 518 Power Pack

Husqvarna
Olathe, Kan.

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PP 518 Power Pack
The Husqvarna PP 518 power pack is the next step in ensuring hydraulic equipment is supplied with enough power to handle any job. It replaces the PP 418 power pack with an improved front-end control panel and reduced noise. The PP 518 is a highly portable, self-contained power pack. It creates optimum power with precise flow, due to the hydrostatic pump system, which does not use engine rpms to regulate flow. This provides more consistent and accurate flow for any hydraulic tool requiring five, eight, or 10 gpm flow at 2,000 psi.

www.husqvarnagroup.com

Insect Shield Workplace Safety & Health

Insect Shield
Greensboro, N.C.

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Insect Shield Workplace Safety & Health
The Insect Shield Workplace Safety & Health online store, www.insectshield.com/shop, makes protective clothing and gear items available to workers in at-risk locations across the globe. The Insect Shield assortment consists of work wear, professional apparel, and accessories, including clothing that also offers sun protection, flame resistance and high visibility. A pilot study conducted by researchers at The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health reported that the incidence of tick attachments was reduced by 99 percent among workers wearing Insect Shield Repellent Apparel.

www.insectshield.com

Large Capacity Models, Powerful New Engines

Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc.
Irvine, Calif.

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Large Capacity Models, Powerful New Engines
Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. (TMHU) unveiled its 8-Series large capacity lift truck line of cushion and pneumatic tire models powered by two Toyota-designed and built four-cylinder, high-performance engines. The 8-Series line-up now includes 8,000- to 17,500-pound pneumatic models with diesel, LPG, gasoline and dual fuel engines, along with cushion LPG-powered models with 8,000- to 15,500-pound lifting capacities. Powering the 8-Series are two new powerful Toyota engines — 1KD diesel and 1FS gasoline/LPG — signed for industrial operation and built by Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO).

www.toyotaforklift.com
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