New Grove GSK55 Manitowoc Cranes

Wednesday, December 30th 2009
New Grove GSK55 Manitowoc Cranes

The Grove GSK55 combines the upperworks of a Grove GMK3055 all-terrain crane with a specially-designed truck chassis that acts as a trailer. The truck chassis on the GSK55 has its own 104 kW engine to provide full power to all crane functions. It has a standard design so it does not need to be married to any particular brand of tractor. This is particularly useful for companies, such as Sönke Jordt, that operate fleets of trucks. With two axles on... 

Jockimo Introduces Transparent Backlit Liquid Lava Tiles

Monday, December 21st 2009
Jockimo Introduces Transparent Backlit Liquid Lava Tiles

Jockimo Inc. has combined fantasy and function with its Jockimo™ Liquid Lava™ line. The modular floor tiles burst to life under foot when pressure is applied to the highly durable tile, creating a new design with every step. The new transparent backlit Liquid Lava™ tiles allow the interactive liquid filled table tops, flooring, and bar tops to glow with color. Suitably intriguing to youngsters new to walking as well as seasoned dancers ready... 

Manitowoc Grove GSK55 Mobile Crane

Saturday, December 19th 2009
Manitowoc Grove GSK55 Mobile Crane

The Grove GSK55 combines the upperworks of a Grove GMK3055 all-terrain crane with a specially-designed truck chassis that acts as a trailer. The truck chassis on the GSK55 has its own 104 kW engine to provide full power to all crane functions. It has a standard design so it does not need to be married to any particular brand of tractor. This is particularly useful for companies, such as Sönke Jordt, that operate fleets of trucks. With two axles on... 

Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv STRIP

Sunday, December 13th 2009
Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv STRIP

Global specialty chemicals producer Rhodia has introduced Rhodiasolv® STRIP, a new eco-friendly, safe and high performing core ingredient especially developed for dichloromethane-free paint stripping solutions. Based on the eco-friendly solvent Rhodiasolv® IRIS, recipient of the 2009 Pierre Potier award for innovation in chemistry supporting sustainable development, Rhodiasolv® STRIP is now commercially available worldwide. Rhodiasolv® STRIP is... 

Circular Cold Saw Design for Efficient Cutting of Larger Materials

Thursday, November 19th 2009
Circular Cold Saw Design for Efficient Cutting of Larger Materials

A high-performance, automatic circular cold saw built to meet specific customer demands for a machine flexible enough to handle volume cutting applications for larger sized materials is available from Behringer Saws, Inc. The HCS 150 Behringer Eisele Automatic Carbide Circular Cold Saw complements a field-proven line of circular cold saws designed to cut a wide range of materials and sizes. The HCS 150 Behringer Eisele Carbide Circular Cold Saw is... 

GE Hybrid Water Heater

Monday, November 16th 2009
GE Hybrid Water Heater

Now that the new GE® Hybrid Water Heater has been the first water heater to be ENERGY STAR® rated and first to be listed on the U.S. Department of Energy‘s website, it has reached yet another milestone. This new energy efficient heat pump electric water heater will reduce energy expenses up to 62%, saving as much as $320 annually on energy bills.* After air heating and cooling, home water heating is the largest in residential energy consumption.... 

Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

Saturday, November 7th 2009
Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

Through the use of materials from well-managed forests and recycled sources, Wilsonart offers High Pressure Laminate (HPL) products manufactured in the USA that provide a responsible solution for green building projects. Now the company’s key products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the global leader in third-party evaluation of environmental and sustainability claims. Wilsonart enlisted SCS for certification services... 

New GE LED Module Simplifies Lighting, Makes Luminaires Upgradeable and Serviceable

Thursday, November 5th 2009
New GE LED Module Simplifies Lighting, Makes Luminaires Upgradeable and Serviceable

General lighting with energy efficient long-lasting LEDs in directional applications such as recessed downlights, tracks, pendants and sconces becomes as easy as changing a standard light bulb early next year. A new technology “twist” from GE Consumer & Industrial—a small puck-shaped LED module that gives lighting designers and end-users the ability to easily upgrade LED lighting as technology advances—addresses the inflexibility of integrated... 

Horton Introduces WindShift Modular Fans

Thursday, October 29th 2009
Horton Introduces WindShift Modular Fans

Horton has introduced its first modular fans – WindShift Modular Fans for the off-highway, industrial and other specialty markets. This line of fans provides significant versatility in design and manufacturing for a myriad of applications and optimal fan drive cooling. WindShift Modular Fans have innovative clamshell knuckles that clamp the blades at precise pitch angles. This feature offers flexibility for customers’ specifications and... 

Cat C175 Engine, Refined Drive Train and Efficient Body Designs for 797F Mining Truck

Friday, October 23rd 2009
Cat C175 Engine, Refined Drive Train and Efficient Body Designs for 797F Mining Truck

First as the Cat 797, then as the Cat 797B, the design of the largest Cat mining truck has proven its productivity, durability and low cost of operation through more than 10 years of service in the world’s most challenging mining operations. Now, the 797F, with 4, 000-horsepower (2983 kW) and rated payload capacities to 400 tons (363 tonnes), combines the strengths of its predecessors with a new engine, redesigned operator station and custom...