Tag: New Product Releases

Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced the Air Saber lance, a new excavation accessory for the company’s FXT air-excavator equipment line.

As one of the highest-rated air lances on the market, the Air Saber is rated for operation at 250 psi, empowering operators to dig faster and more efficiently. The lance’s innovative design increases airflow for users while maintaining safe operation. A spring-lock, quick-connection system prevents the air hose from inadvertent separation, giving operators direct command of the lance while supporting overall project safety.

The lance’s fiberglass body is rated for higher air pressures and is constructed from nonconductive material. This helps increase operators’ safety for a variety of utility installation projects. The lance’s ergonomic, full-hand squeeze trigger is located in a natural position, resulting in improved comfort and ease of use compared with other air lances on the market.

The Air Saber is compatible with the Ditch Witch FXT Air series (FXT30 Air, FXT50 Air and FXT65 Air) along with other air-excavator models on the market. The Air Saber also features a 36-inch extension for improved digging depths. The extension is quickly connected with union couplings to save operators time and increase job uptime. www.ditchwitch.com/vacuum-accessories

In the past, onboard scales for commercial work trucks have not been available. That just changed with the new LoadMaxx Work Truck Scale released by Air-Weigh.

Available now, it is the industry’s first onboard axle scale that will improve your safety record while making you more efficient. For example, overloading remains one of the top three causes of crane and hoist accidents on work trucks. At least one vehicle overturns for every 10,000 hours of crane use, and 80 percent of these incidents stem from excess weight.

The new LoadMaxx Work Truck Scale warns the driver when a vehicle’s weight approaches its safety threshold, allowing operators to load every truck safely, every time. www.air-weigh.com

The JackJaw model JJ0400 is a new favorite tool for a number of utilities across the country. It enables operators to pull ground rods and gas probes effortlessly and quickly with no back strain. The tool’s folding lever arm design allows it to be stored in drawers and cabinets on service trucks for easy, quick access when needed. Check out the JackJaw model JJ0400 in person at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo November 2-3 in Glendale, Ariz. (www.utilitysafetyconference.com). For more information about the tool, contact Bob Anderson at bob@jackjaw.com or (937) 609-8937. www.jackjaw.com 

Havis Inc. has released a new white paper to guide fleet managers through the process of upfitting and installing in-vehicle equipment to maximize driver comfort and safety, and increase productivity for a positive return on investment.

“Professional Installation and Upfit Guide for Fleet Mobility” details steps for planning and executing an in-vehicle upfit, including selecting equipment to build a custom mobile office solution that fits a fleet’s needs and budget; choosing a professional installation partner to provide expertise through the process; and best practices for project management so that equipment is installed both correctly and efficiently.

The guide – available for free download at www.havis.com – provides the framework needed to create customized fleet strategies. The new white paper is designed to help professionals better understand and communicate their needs, and develop a strategic plan for new vehicles, fleet refresh or equipment upgrades. www.havis.com

Elliott Equipment Co. has introduced the D105, a new ANSI 10.31 digger derrick specifically designed for transmission and heavy-duty construction projects. Mounted on a tandem axle chassis, the D105 boasts a 107-foot sheave height, 20,000 foot-pounds of torque and a 41-foot digging radius. The unit is equipped with Elliott’s high-boom pin-point geometry, allowing for maximum power out of the hole, a variable displacement piston pump and a new ergonomic seated control console.

Other key features of the D105 include auger spin speeds of 35 rpm (low) and 80 rpm (high); digging depth of up to 16 feet; heavy-duty tilting pole claw attachment and pole guide designed for gripping large poles; new front-entry seated pedestal control station; ability to handle augers up to 48 inches in diameter; 12,000-pound single line pull main winch with synthetic rope and 30,000-pound maximum lift capacity at a 10-foot radius; mounts on tandem axle chassis; radio remote control boom and digger operation; and optional out and down EZ-CRIB high-penetration two-stage vertical outriggers with full- or mid-span operation. www.elliottequip.com

The Defender Series from WEATHER GUARD offers the latest in affordable truck box solutions designed specifically for professional-level protection. Ideal for keeping tools safe and secure, the truck box offers heavy-duty security, including push-button locks, a reinforced front panel and two dual-stage rotary latches with looped strikers. It is available with more than 20 products across five categories, including Saddle and Cross Boxes, All-Purpose Chests, and Lo-Side and Hi-Side boxes. www.weatherguard.com

Utility trucks need stiff suspensions for stability on the job. Lineworkers pay for stiff suspensions with back pain and fatigue, and companies pay with lost productivity. The Bose Ride system solves these problems by actively counteracting unwanted road vibration to improve ride quality.

In a recent evaluation conducted at a major utility company, lineworkers unanimously rated the Bose Ride system as providing a smoother ride in bucket trucks previously rated as rough-riding. Objective engineering measurements from that evaluation demonstrated that the Bose Ride system greatly reduced road shock and vibration felt by drivers in utility trucks. www.boseride.com/utility

The mixed-fleet telematics standard from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) has received approval from ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, to be accepted as a global standard.

The new ISO mixed-fleet telematics standard enables equipment users to gather more OEM equipment data into their preferred business or fleet management software, providing easier access, improved ability to manage and analyze information across their fleets, and help saving time and money on the job site or within their operations.

While ISO is preparing the standard for final posting to its website, AEM and AEMP suggest three steps equipment users can take now to prepare for final publication of the ISO mixed-fleets standard.

First, equipment users are advised to check with their manufacturers to determine if and when they plan to comply with the standard and offer data through the standard’s application programming interface (API) format.

Second, equipment users are advised to check with the supplier of their preferred business or fleet management software for its plan to support integration of the new API to enable retrieval of their machine data. A helpful reference source is the “AEMP Telematics for Fleet Managers” primer.

Third, equipment users can bookmark the expected landing page for the standard and check back periodically to see when it is posted.

The ISO mixed-fleet telematics standard will be part of IS0 15143 (“Earth-moving machinery and mobile road construction machinery – Worksite data exchange”) as a new section – “Part 3: Machine data.” www.aem.org

Mattracks, the innovator in rubber track conversion systems, has produced a commercial-grade rubber track conversion system for utility work machines, which you can use to convert your tires to tracks in less than an hour.

Features include an exclusive offset rocker suspension, two-piece HD steel sprocket, rubber-coated UHMW wheels and a 15-inch-wide all-terrain track with an easy-steer option. The easy-steer option provides effortless two- and four-wheel steering while minimally increasing the turning radius. There are 16 LiteFoot models to fit Bobcats 3400, 3400XL, 3450, 3600 and 3650. www.mattracks.com

Nite Beams Class 3 high-visibility LED safety vests emit beams into darkness that are visible up to a quarter-mile away and can be seen in any weather condition. Wear a vest during the day, and then in low-light conditions simply push a button to activate LEDs for extra visibility.

Nite Beam’s safety vests were recently awarded second place for best safety innovation at the ATSSA Traffic Expo in New Orleans. Each vest is powered by a USB rechargeable pack, weighing less than an ounce for comfort. A full recharge takes one hour.

When the vest is worn with the constant mode on, the LEDs will last for 18 hours. While in flashing mode, the LEDs will last 40 hours before having to be recharged.

LEDs are available in red, green, blue, pink, orange or white. Sizes include M, L, XL, 2X, 3X and 4X. The vest is ANSI/ISEA compliant and washable. www.nitebeams.com