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February 2007
The Rental Show February 7-10, 2007 Georgia World Conference Center ā Atlanta, Ga. www.TheRentalShow.com 800-334-2177 ASCC Decorative Concrete Council Expo February 22-24, 2007 Tampa, Fla. www.ascconline.org 866-788-2722 The Oregon Logging Conference February 22-24, 2007 Lane Events Center and Eugene Hilton Conference Center www.oregonloggingconference.com 541-686-9191 ARTBA-TDF Safety Supervisors Advancement Academy February 26-March 2, 2007 Washington, D.C. [ā¦]
June 20, 2007
Safety
New unit gets you in the mix
Stow Collomixās ten mixing systems make quick work of everything from grout, concrete and mortar to paint, epoxy and dyes. Theyāre designed for dry wall, remodeling, decorative concrete, flooring, painting, tile, stucco, restoration or brick laying applications and come with single- and dual-speed models that combine durable gear systems and a practical design. The stations [ā¦]
June 18, 2007
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Safety
Solvent-based paint helps you make a solid mark
The Industrial Choiceās High Output inverted marking paint produces bold marks on a variety of surfaces. High Output offers resistance against early fading and is made for use with excavation and construction sites, surveying or landscape marking. The solvent-based marking paint can be applied in temperatures as low as 25 degrees, as well as penetrate [ā¦]
June 18, 2007
Safety
Increase paving versatility with automatic roller paver
The 4800 automatic roller paver from Terex Roadbuildingās Bid-Well line offers contractors versatility with paving widths ranging from 15 feet to 172 feet. The paverās 48-inch truss depth houses the operatorās console, keeping the operator clear of carriage movement for maximum efficiency, safety and 360-degree visibility. The Bid-Well Rota-Vibe system delivers exceptional concrete surface smoothness, [ā¦]
June 18, 2007
Safety
Funnels make pouring quick and painless
Tricoās Industrial Fast Funnels are designed to fit a wide variety of orifices as small as 3/4 inch in diameter. They are intended for one-time use and each funnel remains clean and compact until separated from the header and opened. Made of coated, heavy-grade paper stock, they are usable with virtually any liquid or powder. [ā¦]
June 18, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year ā June 2007
Growing up in the lush and rolling foothills just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Darrell Westmoreland spent his youth hunting and fishing and helping out on his grandfatherās farm. So it was only natural that he took his love of the outdoors with him to college and majored in biological and agricultural engineering with [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Maintenance/Management: Intelligent hydraulics
In just the past few years, the progression from electro-hydraulic control to electronic control of hydraulic systems has given engineers almost unlimited potential to re-write the rules of how machines and their component subsystems work together. And smarter hydraulics combined with steady improvements in the mechanical elements of hydraulic pumps, motors, hoses and connections are [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Safety
Application Tips: Brush cutter attachments
The brush cutter attachment market has exploded in the past five years, especially in coastal regions and the Midwest. This is mainly because of stricter burning laws and bans on certain chemicals, says Jerry Sechler, vice president of sales for Loftness/US Attachments. Since these tools allow you to use a carrier machine you already have [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Maintenance/Management: Dealing with dust
Heavy equipment engines may be massive and powerful, but all it takes is a teaspoon of dust to ruin one. Silica, the primary ingredient in dust, is highly abrasive and acts like a lapping compound ā polishing your piston rings, valves, cams and crankshafts and sandblasting your fuel injectors or any moving part with tight [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Update: Class of 2004
Editorās Note: Equipment Worldās Contractor of the Year program has honored a variety of contractors during its five years. Now that the program has a few years under its belt, we wanted to go back and check in with our past finalists. Weāll be revisiting these former finalists through this month, and then announcing our [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Safety
Application Tips: Drop hammers
Since drop hammers primarily use the laws of gravity, rather than hydraulics, to perform their work, their only mission is breaking up concrete on a flat plane. But they excel in this application to the point you might want to have one in addition to your hydraulic breakers. With its blunt breaking head, a drop [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Safety
Aftermarket Options: Rebuilding hammers and breakers
The job of a hydraulic hammer is easy to understand. āIt has to break the material under it without breaking itself,ā says Donald Dennis, product support manager for Caterpillar Impact Products. Manufacturers have solved this dilemma by designing hammers so the critical parts that wear can be replaced easily. Rebuilds are a part of the [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
On Record: Prepare in advance
While using the phrase āprepare in advanceā would drive my former English teacher Miss MacAllister nuts, there were so many examples of preparing in reverse this past year in the disaster-response arena that Iām going to let it stand. Weāre still tallying the lessons learned during 2005. In March, United Rentals published a white paper [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Safety
The World of Concrete product review
Hilti device makes tool theft pointless The electronic Hilti TPS Theft Protection System consists of a company card, activation key and electronic module inside the tool. Hilti gives each participating company a unique theft protection code, which is set initially in each tool by using the company card. Simply connect the tool to the power [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Rent Smart: The big boys
Cat Rental Store www.cat.com Number of locations: 430 in the United States and Canada, all operated by Caterpillar dealers Cat dealers added 23 locations in 2005 and will continue to expand in 2006, although no specifics are available. The national average fleet age is 18 months. In addition to Cat equipment, the stores offer a [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Update: Class of 2003
Editorās Note: Equipment Worldās Contractor of the Year program has honored a variety of contractors during its five years. Now that the program has a few years under its belt, we wanted to go back and check in with our past finalists. Weāll be revisiting these former finalists through April, and then announcing our 2006 [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Application Tips: Welders
Just because youāve had success using a certain kind of welding machine in the past doesnāt mean you shouldnāt consider something different the next time you buy. While it may seem counter intuitive to fix something that isnāt broken, you might miss out on advancements that could improve your bottom line if you donāt at [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
Business
Cover Story: Digital Earthmoving
You are ā right now ā living through a revolution: A diverse array of technologies have converged to utterly change the way earth is moved. As with most revolutions, these advances happened in stages. The development of high-pressure hydraulic control systems and powertrains was revolutionary to men who cut their teeth on primitive clutch-and-brake and [ā¦]
June 12, 2007
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