Eric Smith, Product Manager for Sherman+Reilly gives UFP a demo of the company’s new DD-75H Duct Dawg hybrid utility trailer at ICUEE. This hybrid-electric model offers an all-electric mode for quiet operation in neighborhoods with noise ordinances.
Mark Rapp, Product Manager for Utility and Telecom Products at Felling Trailers, gives UFP a walk-around of Felling’s all-new new FT-14-2R self-loading turret reel trailer at ICUEE 2019 in Louisville, KY.
Terex’s Justin Pinkalla (National Accounts Manager) and Dale Putman (Auger Tooling and Drills Specialist) put the Terex Commander Series digger derrick to the test at ICUEE 2019 in Louisville, KY.
DICA recently debuted a new addition to the ProStack Cribbing product line designed for the types of equipment used in the electrical utility industry.
The new ProStack Cribbing product is a lighter-weight and lower-cost solution that was developed with customer input to meet the specific needs of this market. Utility crews often need additional height under stabilizers and outriggers to level equipment during operations. ProStack Cribbing Blocks are an engineered, integrated solution that resolves this critical problem. The interlocking blocks can be stacked for additional height to create a safer setup than traditional methods. ProStack Cribbing is made from a combination of post-consumer recycled and new materials to produce a strong and reliable finished product that interlocks into a SafetyTech Outrigger Pad.
SafetyTech engineered thermoplastic outrigger pads deliver proven performance, durability and ease of use for setting up mobile cranes, concrete pumpers, aerial lifts and digger derricks.
For situations that require greater outrigger pad rigidity and stability in a lighter-weight solution, the company’s FiberMax fiber-reinforced polymer outrigger pads provide an engineered alternative to heavy steel plate or excessive matting materials.
For higher-capacity cranes, FiberMax Crane Pads weigh 60% less than typical solutions and are designed for exceptional load distribution, stability and cost-effective operation. https://dicausa.com
The SEMA Show | November 5-8, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.
International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) | October 1-3, 2019 in Louisville, KY
ICUEE is the utility industry’s largest trade show, covering 30+ acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits, and bringing together more than 19,000 utility professionals every two years.
We’ve just returned from three full days at ICUEE 2019 in Louisville, KY where the record-breaking October 2019 issue got to ride up in a Bronto Skylift bucket truck!
Terex Utilities has announced a new Spin Bottom Drill Bucket for use with digger derricks. It is designed to improve productivity when drilling in unstable ground conditions, such as wet or sandy environments.
As the tool drills into the ground, barrel teeth cut through the material while the bucket captures it, allowing the operator to dump the material outside of the hole. The spin bottom is simple to control with forward and reverse motions to open and close the tool.
While Terex Utilities has offered similar tools for auger drills, this is the first time this type of tool has been available for digger derricks.
The 18-inch-diameter Spin Bottom Drill Bucket recently was on display at the 2019 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition. Additional sizes up to 36 inches in diameter are available. The tool features 5/8-inch wall thickness, 30-inch barrel length and 104-inch overall length. Dirt teeth and pilot bit are standard. Hex hub options include 2 inches, 2.5 inches and 2.63 inches. www.terex.com/utilities
Terex’s Joe Caywood demonstrates the company’s new aerial safety device—the Positive Attachment Lanyard (PAL), which lets linemen know whether they are connected to the safety system on the boom—at the 2019 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) in Williamsburg.