New masonry products for December 2011

Words: Dan Kamys

MAI Self-Drilling Anchors

Atlas Copco
Commerce City, Colo.

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MAI Self-Drilling Anchors
Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA is the distributor for MAI self-drilling anchors in the United States. Atlas Copco MAI GmbH sold its business related to self-drilling anchors to Minova, a member of the Australian group Orica Ltd. The arrangement will allow Atlas Copco to continue to provide product to its customer base at the same price levels and using the same part numbers as before the divestiture. MAI self-drilling anchors are rock bolts primarily used in civil engineering applications. Atlas Copco will continue its rock bolting business through the manufacture and distribution of Swellex and Roofex rock bolts.

www.us.atlascopco.com

Expanded Compressor Lineup

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc.
Garner, Iowa

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Expanded Compressor Lineup
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) has three new air compressors, the CAS45R and CAS60R rotary screw air compressors and the CAS40P reciprocating model. There are ideal for the construction and utility industries as well as numerous other markets. The CAS45R offers a rated capacity of 45 cfm at 150 psi, while the CAS60R provides air delivery of 60 cfm at 150 psi. Both are single-stage, pressure-lubricated compressors designed for mobile applications. The CAS40P reciprocating compressor is a hydraulically driven, intermittent-duty model that delivers a rated capacity of 40 cfm at 100 psi, designed for mobile applications without high-volume air needs.

www.imt.com

Goodyear Welted Work Boots

KEEN, Inc.
Portland, Ore.

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Goodyear Welted Work Boots
KEEN Utility has debuted a new take on a construction classic. The men’s Goodyear Welt Collection features the tried-and-true Goodyear Welt construction, delivering long-lasting wear and durability with each step. The welt style in footwear is a marker for true-fitting, flexible work boots that provides increased durability and longevity. The Goodyear Welt series incorporates KEEN performance technologies for insulation, waterproofing and safety. Styles include the California boot, the Dallas Wellington, the Tacoma, and the Chicago eight-inch boot.

www.keenfootwear.com

Kolmar Kutter Line

Kolmar, Inc.
Las Cruces, N.M.

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Kolmar Kutter Line
The Kolmar BP+ (patent pending) is the workhorse of the Kolmar Kutter line. With a 12-ton hydraulic unit, this powerful tool cuts bricks, pavers and firebricks in a snap. The BP+ eliminates the need for most cuts using conventional diamond saws, which are expensive and messy. You now can easily make beautiful, natural looking cuts and split-face brick without electricity. The BP+ cuts brick up to 3 ¾ inches thick X nine inches wide. Cut bricks indoors or up on scaffolding, without cords, dust masks or earplugs. The solid-steel Kolmar BP+ is portable, weighing about 50 pounds.

www.kolmarinc.com

NDT Concrete Testing Instrument

Proceq USA
Gurnee, Ill.

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NDT Concrete Testing Instrument
Proceq USA has released the Handy Search high-resolution, deep-sensing instrument for non-destructive testing of concrete. Handy Search will become part of Proceq’s comprehensive line of concrete testing equipment and will address specifically the need for deeper sensing of rebars and other metallic and non-metallic objects in concrete structures. The instrument uses radar technology by radiating electromagnetic waves through a concrete surface and catching reflected waves from embedded objects. This allows the object location and depth to be recorded and displayed as image data on the device or through a PC interface.

www.proceq.com
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