Band-It-Idex, Inc.
Band clamping tool
 Sign and signal installers can
now apply Ultra-Lok band clamps quickly and easily with a powerful,
battery-powered tool developed by Band-It-Idex. Pre-determined band lengths
from 18 inches to 100 feet reduce waste and simplify installation while
torque settings provide consistent clamping tension to eliminate guesswork.
The portable UL4000 tool installs 0.75- and 0.5-inch-wide Ultra-Lok clamps
up to five times faster than traditional band and buckle methods. The
clamping system provides a safer, faster, stronger, and easier installation
with less time required in the work zone and fewer call backs for sign and
signal adjustments. The speed and consistency of installation also reduces
training time, according to the company.
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R.C. Flagman Inc.
Flagger
 R.C. Flagman’s newest flagger model has a revamped
control and radio system that allows for more functionality and reliability.
The system is solar powered and takes less than 1 minute to set up.
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3M
Driver feedback signs
3M’s Driver Feedback Signs advise drivers of their
speed and encourage speed-limit compliance to help improve safety. Built-in
radar and a highly visible display command the attention and respect of
drivers, especially in high-hazard areas such as speed transition zones,
pedestrian crossings, school zones, dangerous curves, work zones, and
collector arterials. A combination of fluorescent reflective yellow-green
pixels that reflect ambient light during the day and light from approaching
headlights after dark with LED illumination, create a display that is highly
visible in all lighting and weather conditions. The signs are available in
several configurations and are backed up with expert technical support and a
toll-free hotline.
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Federal Signal Corporation
Beacon
Federal Signal’s new LED UltraStar Beacon
incorporates a high-intensity, solid-state light source and fully
encapsulated digital circuitry. The LEDNode technology uses 100,000-hour
LEDs, outliving strobe tubes by 50 to one. The beacon was designed
specifically for extreme shock and high-vibration applications and is backed
by a 5-year warranty. All models feature ten selectable strobing flash
patterns.
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Carmanah Technologies Inc.
Edge-lit street signs
Carmanah’s LED Edge-Lit technology provides a
rugged, no- maintenance solution for internally illuminated street-name
signs and other traffic signs. The technology consists of LEDs mounted along
the top and bottom edge of the sign, concealed in the frame. Light is
emitted vertically from the top and bottom through a clear acrylic sheet and
is refracted outwards horizontally through the sign legend. The signs
operate maintenance free for over 50,000 hours, with no bulbs or ballasts to
replace. A 6-foot sign requires less than 15 watts, compared to 192 watts
for a fluorescent sign, and 88 watts for an LED retro-fit sign. Performance
is unaffected by cold temperatures.
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Skyline Products
Walk-in variable message signs
Skyline Products’ walk-in LED variable message signs
offer flexibility for communicating critical advisories to motorists moving
at high speeds. These signs — available in character, line, or full-matrix
configurations — accommodate three lines of 18-inch characters and graphics
and are legible from a distance of 1,100 feet. The signs enable agencies to
communicate up-to-the-minute incident, weather, construction, congestion,
and public-safety alerts.
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ADDCO
Overhead sign maintenance
 ADDCO teamed with Valmot Industries to pioneer a
unique approach to overhead dynamic message sign maintenance. The
lightweight, weather-proof Brick Trak system can be mounted on a variety of
new and existing structures including spans, cantilevers, and roadway
bridges and allows maintenance crews to remain in a safe zone on the
roadside. The modularity of the system allows the configuration of nearly
any size sign and can be used for portable, permanent, and vehicle-mounted
applications. The signs are available as full matrix, line matrix, and
character matrix.
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Flannegan
Western
Work platform
The Double Parallelogram work platform from
Flannegan Western is the newest addition to the Sign Shop on Wheels. It
lifts crews to 26-foot working heights and offers optional radio remote
control. The platform may be mounted on medium-duty trucks and is rated at
600 pounds. The two-stage lift measures 21 feet to the platform deck;
telescopes out 11 feet, 5 inches; and has a stowed travel height of
approximately 11 feet, 4 inches. The design of the platform adds versatility
to any service or sign truck.
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O.M.J.C. Signal, Inc.
Traffic signal power plant
 O.M.J.C.’s new Power Plant provides power to
work-zone traffic signals instead of having down time waiting for line power
to be brought in. The power plant consists of a trailer with DC batteries
that convert the power to AC through an inverter and keeps the batteries
charged with an array of solar panels. Wireless communication is offered in
cases where you use poles and span wire to control traffic signals on a work
zone.
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Skyline Products
Rotary drum changeable message signs
 Skyline Products custom designs reliable, highly
durable, remotely changeable rotary drum signs to meet specific project
requirements. Agencies can use multiple drums with multiple sides to
accommodate various message needs by site. Software confirmation ensures the
accurate message is displayed. The signs are virtually maintenance free and
are instantly legible day or night because of the full-bodied characters and
standard highway retroreflective materials.
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Bone Safety Signs
Breakaway sign base
Bone Safety Signs’ breakaway sign base was designed
to rotate 90 degrees to the ground when impacted, causing no damage to the
undercarriage of the impacting vehicle. The SZ-412/S holds roll-up signs 12
inches above the ground for maximum visibility. Measuring 6.5 by 6.5 by 24
inches when folded for storage and weighing only 23 pounds, the sign stand
requires a minimum of space in vehicles. It has a single attachment point,
making it quick and easy to deploy. The improved snap-release mast accepts
accessories at the touch of a button. The newly designed universal bracket
allows the use of any brand of roll-up sign.
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Display Company
Traffic calming/control
IDC’s VSC-1520F Speed Compliance Display features
UltraClear display technology that improves driver readability through a
combination of advanced glare reduction and contrast enhancement features.
GenIII units are highly vandal resistant, MUTCD compliant, and feature
SafetyMask anti-rubbernecking technology to keep drivers’ attention on the
road ahead.
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Intelicom Inc./LiteSys Inc.
Vehicle-mounted changeable message sign
The LiteReader Model 1020A from Intelicom/LiteSys is
one of a series of vehicle-mounted LED changeable message sign products
offered for traffic control. It’s LED lighting technology offers bright,
low-maintenance, low-power sign products for demanding highway environments.
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MasterMind
Systems, Inc.
Sign management software
Traffic Safety Suite 6 software, the new SignMaster
Sign Management Module version 6 from MasterMind, is a Windows-based program
designed to help small and large highway departments and departments of
transportation maintain their road sign inventory. The built-in work-order
system walks you through sign replacements by carrying over information from
the old sign. Filtering options for inventory, work orders, and sign history
let you prune down information to just what you need for reports.
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Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Anti-icing for signs/signals
 Midwest Industrial Supply’s Zero Gravity Ice Barrier
is a specially formulated non-conductive and non-corrosive anti-icing agent
for metal surfaces such as signs and signals.
Formulated using smart fluid
technology, the agent is easily applied to any surface and transforms into
an extremely resilient film that stays in place even on vertical surfaces.
The ice barrier is applied by brushing or spraying onto the surface.
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Carmanah Technologies Inc.
Crosswalk beacon
 The Carmanah Model R820 is a solar-powered,
push-button-activated crosswalk warning beacon designed to operate reliably
with no scheduled maintenance for up to 5 years.
Units use RF communication
to control signaling across the road — no cabling or trenching is required.
All batteries and electronics are contained within the top housing and out
of harm’s way.
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Horizon Signal
Technologies
Portable traffic signal system
 Horizon Signal Technologies’ Flagger Assist Portable
Traffic Signal System was developed to address flagger safety concerns by
providing a remotely operated traffic signal system that is recognized and
respected by the motoring public.
The SQ2AV provides fixed time or
traffic-actuated operation mode option. Signal heads rotate 180 degrees on
an adjustable overhead mast arm. The system controls up to nine traffic
phases with up to 16 signals and is battery powered with solar and 110-volt
charging.
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R.C. Flagman Inc.
Portable traffic lights
 The newest portable traffic lights from R.C. Flagman
have double the solar power and a longer working life. The lights are highly
visible and can go for nine months without charging, due to an updated solar
and battery system.
With an easy-to-use interface, a contractor can set up
the system in less than five minutes.
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International Road Dynamics Inc.
Lane merger system
 IRD’s Lane Merger system provides a solution to
address the problem of aggressive drivers making late lane merges as they
approach a lane closure. The system creates an appropriately sized Do Not
Pass zone, encouraging orderly lane changes at a point where traffic flow is
smoother, gaps are present, and accident potential is lower. As traffic
conditions change during the day, the system automatically adjusts the
length of the no-passing zone to provide appropriate traffic control.
The system is designed to operate upstream of a
construction zone and is made up of a number of roadside signaling stations
equipped with traffic sensors for detecting vehicle presence, controller
electronics for determining how long the no-passing zone should be in
response to the length of the detected traffic queue, and wireless
communication devices that permit coordinated system operation. Each station
is trailer mounted and includes solar panels and batteries for complete
independence and portability.
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SignCAD Systems,
Inc.
Sign management system
 SignCAD Systems provides a complete and integrated
signing system that includes sign design, sign cutting, and total sign
management. When the sign is designed by SignCAD’s Dynamic Arrangement
Engine, it knows what kind of sign it is, its size, its ID information, its
fonts and size, material, and posting. SignCAD transfers the information to
SignTRACK to add location, so it can maintain complete history through its
retirement. Data is complete and up to date at all times.
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Superior
Signals, Inc.
Arrow boards
Superior Signals’ Traffic Manager arrow boards are
available in sizes of 24 by 48 inches, 30 by 60 inches, 36 by 72 inches, and
48 by 96 inches with options of 13, 15, or 25 lamps per board. The arrow
boards are available with a 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-foot harness to meet any
application. The 13- and 15-light control box features two manual selections
for dimming 100% or 50% with five or seven flashing arrow modes. The
25-light control box features four manual selections for dimming 100%, 60%,
50%, and 35% with 12 arrow mode functions. Mounting options include a
90-degree manual lift kit, 90- or 180-degree power lift kits, or tail-gate
mount.
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S&S Signs and Safety Equipment
Pink roll-up material
S&S Signs and Safety Equipment offers a new
fluorescent pink sign material. This reflective material is offered in over
500 standard legends including Accident Ahead and Detour Ahead.
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Reprinted from Better Roads Magazine
April 2005 |
