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Hydraulic hammer
 The
H55Ds hydraulic hammer from
Caterpillar
features a simplified design that reduces the number of parts for increased
reliability and easy service; a high blow rate; and 25% more power than its
predecessor. The hammer is sized for use with all Cat skid-steer and
multi-terrain loaders as well as the 302.5, 303.5, and 303 CR mini-hydraulic
excavators, and is compatible with the pin grabber and quick-coupler system.
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Roadside clearing
 Fecon’s
new stump-grinding attachment for large excavators, the SRD700, turns a
20-ton excavator into a severe-duty stump grinder with tremendous reach and
mobility for clearing roadsides.
The attachment installs easily and weighs
approximately 8,500 pounds. The mainframe is 39.5-inches wide and 73-inches
high.
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Compact solar school zone flasher
 Carmanah’s
new ultra-compact R829C Flashing School Zone Beacon automatically adjusts to
prevailing solar conditions in order to operate reliably in all climates.
The flasher installs in minutes onto any existing signpost with no
trenching, cabling, or disruption of traffic; operates without requiring
external control cabinets or power; requires no scheduled maintenance or
servicing for five years; uses IT compliant LED modules; and is MUTCD
compliant.
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Traffic/light pole base
 A
new base for traffic and light poles from
Valmont Structures
is resistant to cracking, salt spray, chemical decay, rotting, and pitting.
The Xtreme Series is made of high-strength polyurethane commonly used in
bowling balls, skateboard wheels, and durable liners for rock crushers. It
will not rust and is virtually maintenance free, according to the company.
Two standard models are available with a clamshell design and are scalable
to match any size poles.
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Track carrier
Fecon’s new FTX130-FM track carrier offers almost
50% more horsepower than other mulchers, according to the company. When
equipped with the BH85FM mulching attachment, the unit weighs 15,100 pounds
and can travel at speeds up to 4.5 miles per hour.
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Storm tracking
 Surface
Systems, a member of Quixote Transportation, and Baron Services teamed
up to offer a new high-resolution weather graphics product that provides
agencies with accurate, timely information for storm tracking and detailed
weather graphics. Storm Beacon includes high-resolution radar images with
street-level detail, storm tracking capabilities, future radar, tropical
weather data, and much more.
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Breathable reflective material
Safe Reflections received a patent for its Airex
Breathable Reflective Trim. The trim is designed to replace traditional
solid reflective strips on safety garments, making them lightweight and
flexible, and allowing for more airflow. Airex meets all ANSI 107-2004
compliance requirements and maintains its reflective brightness after 50
washes, increasing useful safety-garment life. Available in a stock pattern,
the material can also be customized to incorporate images, words, logos, and
graphics.
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Easy Sample Loading
Gilson’s
redesigned Test-Master Testing Screens feature integrated, moveable material
hoppers for easier sample introduction. The vertically hinged panel doors
are safety interlocked and offer improved access. The 1.6-cubic foot hopper
is hinged at the rear and allows the sample to be introduced incrementally
as the machine is running. When the hopper is closed, a panel blocks dust
from escaping.
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Hand-held sound level meter
Quest Technologies’ new SoundPro SE/DL Hand Held
Sound Level Meter & Real-Time Frequency Analyzer Series not only confirms
noise exists, but helps users resolve the problems found. The meter, in
combination with QuestSuite Professional II Applications Software is
designed to simplify the efforts required to perform advanced noise
analyses. Features include two virtual sound level meters for simultaneous
measurements; simple setup; and 1/1 and/or 1/3 octave real-time frequency
analysis allowing a choice between RTA and broadband measurement models.
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Lo-riser trailer
Advance Metalworking’s new two-wheel,
6,000-pound-capacity lo-riser inclining platform trailer features a 74-inch
by 11-foot, 4-inch load carrying platform that can be lowered to ground
level hydraulically. The built-in ramp then allows smooth, drive-on access.
The trailer is constructed of High Strength Low Alloy steel and provides
approximately a 3:1 payload to trailer weight ratio.
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Reprinted from Better Roads Magazine
March 2006 |
