December
2005 New Road Products
New materials and supplies for the road industry
by Kerry
L. Clines, Associate Editor
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Traffic warning system
The
new IntelliZone AdvanceWarn System from Highway Information Systems, a
division of Quixote, is designed to improve the safety of motorists by
providing real-time information to warn motorists of potentially
dangerous conditions. The system incorporates several highway
information and safety technologies into one integrated system. It
consists of a QTT Road Weather Information System that monitors weather
and pavement conditions, traffic monitoring sensors, highway advisory
radio, and changeable message signs. The RWIS collects data from the
sensors embedded in the roadway; the IntelliZone system software
analyzes the data and sends a message to the radio and message signs
along the roadway; then the radios and message signs automatically
update to provide real-time information.
New
Holland’s new HM Series disc mowers are available in three sizes
ranging from 5-foot, 6-inch to 7-foot, 11-inch cutting widths. The low
profile, oval-shaped cutting discs use two knives per disc to slice
through wet grass and break through fire ant hills and gopher mounds
along the roadway. Rock guards and skid shoes protect the discs and
carry the cutter bar over uneven ground. The mowers are simple to attach
and remove from the tractor.
Carmanah
Technologies’ new R247C Flashing Beacon is a solar-powered 12-inch
LED signal module that can be installed on standard sign posts. The unit
is engineered for up to five years of maintenance-free operation and
will flash 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The system automatically
adjusts to prevailing solar conditions to ensure continuous, dependable
operation. The assembly includes the solar panel, battery, and
electronics, all housed in a compact enclosure located above the traffic
signal head. The entire unit mounts on a 2-inch-square or 2.5-inch-round
post and can be installed in minutes to existing sign posts in the
field.
Steadfast’s
new Archway Style Bridge features an under-mounted truss that allows for
open clearance above the bridge deck while enhancing the aesthetic
beauty and distinction below the deck.
The bridge can be used for vehicular and
pedestrian applications.
Laserline’s
new GL3000C Wing Plow Guidance Laser uses an ultra-high-visibility laser
to establish wing-plow trailing edge location before the snowplow gets
there. The laser spot impacts on the road/snow surface ahead of the
truck and shows the driver where the wing plow trailing edge will be.
The laser guide was designed specifically for snowplow guidance and the
rigorous environment that the equipment is subjected to.
Cardinal’s
QWIM series of in-motion scales uses quartz sensors embedded in the
roadway to weigh vehicles at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour. The
sensors are only 2-inches wide, have an IP-67 protection rating, are
available in single or dual sensor configuration, and can be installed
in less that a day. The scales provide individual axle and axle group
weights, vehicle gross weight, axle spacing, vehicle classification, and
speed of the vehicle. Available options include off-scale sensing,
over-height detection, automatic and manual traffic control, and
automatic vehicle identification.
Safety
Flag Company of America has three new high-quality vests that meet ANSI
specifications. All three are available in either fluorescent orange
with lime reflective striping or in fluorescent lime with silver
reflective striping — all striping is 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
— and range in sizes from small/medium to 5x extra large.
The Class I vest has two 2-inch-thick horizontal
stripes across the bottom-middle. The most popular style, the Class II
(above), has two horizontal stripes and two vertical stripes made of
1.375-inch reflective material. The Class III features two horizontal
stripes and two vertical stripes that are 2-inches thick.
A
new product from Industrial Magnetics allows manhole covers to be moved
and replaced quickly, safely, and magnetically — by one person. The new,
patent-pending Magnetic Manhole Cover Lift System’s two, deep-reaching
PowerLift Rare Earth Magnets are attached to a spreader bar and lift
dolly, allowing the operator to lift and move up to a 36-inch-diameter,
heavily textured manhole cover with ease. Only one magnet is required to
lift smaller manhole covers with smooth surfaces.
Fisher’s
new 8- and 9-foot XBLADE snowplows combine an X-bracing design with
corrosion-resistant stainless steel for toughness. Features include a
31-inch blade curl and 10-inch moldboard overhang to promote optimum
snow rolling and foiling action; and a 75-degree attack angle for better
icebreaking and scraping.
Pro-Tech’s
new reversible snow pusher has both a rubber cutting edge and a steel
cutting edge. The rubber edge is perfect for wet, heavy snow conditions
or jobsites with a lot of ground obstacles; the steel edge is ideal for
hard-packed snow conditions on jobsites with no ground obstacles. The
Switchblade is engineered for simplicity and reliability with no moving
parts.
The
new Roadabrator 30 highway, bridge, and deck closed-loop shot blaster
from DISA Goff can remove concrete to a depth of .25 inch at the rate of
over 13,000 square feet per hour. It can also remove pavement marking.
The unit has a 50-horsepower hydraulic-driven blast wheel and a
30-inch-wide blast head. It features a variable-speed hydrostatic drive,
a multi-stage transmission that propels it from 0 to 200 feet per
minute, and a fully integrated on-board continuous self-cleaning dust
collection system.
The
newest feature on All Traffic Solutions’ SPEEDsentry is a retractable
YOUR SPEED sign.
Its integrated design allows the sign to fold
over the display, providing extra protection and more convenient storage
when moving between locations. In addition, its current mounting system
lets you quickly install the display on nearly any pole.
John Deere has
started production and delivery of the 844J, the company’s first entry
in the 7-yard loader market. Announced earlier this year, the
380-horsepower machine features a smooth-shifting proprietary
transmission, a ride control system, excavator-style hydraulics, and an
optional joystick steering control system.
The
new IntelliZone AdvanceWarn System from Highway Information Systems, a
division of Quixote, is designed to improve the safety of motorists by
providing real-time information to warn motorists of potentially
dangerous conditions. The system incorporates several highway
information and safety technologies into one integrated system. It
consists of a QTT Road Weather Information System that monitors weather
and pavement conditions, traffic monitoring sensors, highway advisory
radio, and changeable message signs. The RWIS collects data from the
sensors embedded in the roadway; the IntelliZone system software
analyzes the data and sends a message to the radio and message signs
along the roadway; then the radios and message signs automatically
update to provide real-time information.
Cardinal’s
QWIM series of in-motion scales uses quartz sensors embedded in the
roadway to weigh vehicles at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour. The
sensors are only 2-inches wide, have an IP-67 protection rating, are
available in single or dual sensor configuration, and can be installed
in less that a day. The scales provide individual axle and axle group
weights, vehicle gross weight, axle spacing, vehicle classification, and
speed of the vehicle. Available options include off-scale sensing,
over-height detection, automatic and manual traffic control, and
automatic vehicle identification
Safety
Flag Company of America has three new high-quality vests that meet ANSI
specifications. All three are available in either fluorescent orange
with lime reflective striping or in fluorescent lime with silver
reflective striping — all striping is 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
— and range in sizes from small/medium to 5x extra large.
A
new product from Industrial Magnetics allows manhole covers to be moved
and replaced quickly, safely, and magnetically — by one person. The new,
patent-pending Magnetic Manhole Cover Lift System’s two, deep-reaching
PowerLift Rare Earth Magnets are attached to a spreader bar and lift
dolly, allowing the operator to lift and move up to a 36-inch-diameter,
heavily textured manhole cover with ease. Only one magnet is required to
lift smaller manhole covers with smooth surfaces.
Fisher’s
new 8- and 9-foot XBLADE snowplows combine an X-bracing design with
corrosion-resistant stainless steel for toughness. Features include a
31-inch blade curl and 10-inch moldboard overhang to promote optimum
snow rolling and foiling action; and a 75-degree attack angle for better
icebreaking and scraping.
Pro-Tech’s
new reversible snow pusher has both a rubber cutting edge and a steel
cutting edge. The rubber edge is perfect for wet, heavy snow conditions
or jobsites with a lot of ground obstacles; the steel edge is ideal for
hard-packed snow conditions on jobsites with no ground obstacles. The
Switchblade is engineered for simplicity and reliability with no moving
parts.
The
new Roadabrator 30 highway, bridge, and deck closed-loop shot blaster
from DISA Goff can remove concrete to a depth of .25 inch at the rate of
over 13,000 square feet per hour. It can also remove pavement marking.
The unit has a 50-horsepower hydraulic-driven blast wheel and a
30-inch-wide blast head. It features a variable-speed hydrostatic drive,
a multi-stage transmission that propels it from 0 to 200 feet per
minute, and a fully integrated on-board continuous self-cleaning dust
collection system.
The
newest feature on All Traffic Solutions’ SPEEDsentry is a retractable
YOUR SPEED sign. 
