Underground Construction articles from July 2006

Underground Construction archives from July 2006

Coming of age stories.(Editor's Log)
July 1, 2006... In this issue of Underground Construction, we have many articles on a wide variety of subjects, but after reviewing the materials, a recurring theme emerged as a common thread through many of the stories: coming of age. We have two first...

Pending telecom legislation could foster competition, innovation.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... The United States House of Representatives has approved a bill that proponents say could end monopolies in many cable television markets. Backers believe the measure will increase competition for cable and telecommunications services,...

MSO testifies against U.S. rural broadband program.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... According to testimony given in May by Tom Simmons, Midcontinent Communications' vice president of public policy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program is providing loans to second and third...

Bobcat gives donation to Red Cross chapter for hurricane relief.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... Illustrating that Americans' hearts and minds are still with the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Bobcat Company officials donated nearly $67,000 to the Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross in Fargo, ND. On behalf of Bobcat Company, a...

Preventing workplace injuries, deaths with lockout/tagout.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... Lockout/tagout is a procedure to disable equipment to protect workers from either an unexpected release of energy or an accidental start-up while performing job activities. When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

Koch Pipeline earns safety awards.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. received the American Petroleum Institute Occupational Safety Performance Award at the organization's 57th annual pipeline conference. Koch Pipeline, which operates about 4,000 miles of pipeline in the U.S., had no...

PLCA scholarships awarded.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... The following recipients have received the Pipe Line Contractors Association scholarship awards from the PLCA Scholarship Fund for 2006: Neva Barker, daughter of Robert Barker of Gulf Interstate Engineering. She will attend Texas A&M...

Water Associations collaborate with EPA on utility management.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2006... Six associations representing the U.S. water and wastewater sector will collaborate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a series of activities designed to assist local water utilities that would benefit from new management...

FERC proposes coordinated pipeline approval regimen.(Washington watch)
July 1, 2006... FERC issued a proposal in May which lays out how the commission plans to implement the provision in the 2005 Energy Act giving FERC authority to coordinate--and more importantly, expedite--federal approvals of new interstate pipeline and LNG...

Moffatt Enterprise.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... Test each pipe joint as it's laid in less than 30 seconds and tell whether it is going to leak or not, before it's buried, without pressure. An ultrasonic transmitter is used in coordination with an ultrasonic detector. The detector converts...

Aries Industries.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... Aries' GasCam helps quickly and easily find leaks, breaks, taps, joints and any number of other items in gas mains operating up to 60 psi. Its color camera is the highest resolution (1,024H x 768H) of any inspection system, allowing the...

Heath consultants.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... Heath's new GT Series of hand-held leak detectors are our most versatile instrument to date. The GT Series are multi-application instruments, satisfying the needs of service technicians within a single unit. Featuring seven modes of operation...

Fisher research laboratory.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... Fisher's new XLT-17 is a liquid leak detector that finds leaks in four easy steps: by electronically amplifying leak sounds, selectively filtering out noise, isolating the leak sound and leading the operator to the source of the leak. The...

Metrotech.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... The new HL 5000 locator is able to find leaks quickly, easily and remodern digital signal processing technology (DSP) and a 16 bit audio codec. Locators can clearly recognize the leak sound, even when outside noise is present. These sounds are...

Logiball.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... The vacuum tester consists of a 16 cfm (at no load) vapor-oiled rotary vacuum pump powered by a 5-horsepower, 4-cycle Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine with drive belt guard, 20 feet of vacuum hose with brass quick disconnect coupling on each...

SubSurface instruments.(Equipment Spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2006... PLUS include, amplifier with analogue meter display and filter controls; a sensitive, patented ground microphone and handswitch; a super magnet for steel and iron pipes and hydrants; aviation-grade stereo headphones; a three-section connecting...

Thompson Pump.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The Thompson Rotary Wellpoint Pump is the "original" rotary wellpoint pump trusted by contractors worldwide for over 35 years for reliable, cost-effective construction dewatering. With unassisted priming and automatic re-priming, high vacuum up...

Gorman-Rupp pumps.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Gorman-Rupp's off-the-shelf OTS Program introduces a new line of submersible pumps. This line features 23 models available in sizes ranging from 1 inch to 4 inches. Materials on construction include: cast iron, stainless steel and plastic....

Rain for Rent.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Liquid-handling emergencies can create stressful situations, but with Rain for Rent's DV-350c, 14-inch pump, moving high volumes of water is even easier. The DV-350c is one of the largest rental pumps on the market. An essential part of any...

Grindex pumps.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The new INOX series pumps from Grindex are submersible drainage/sludge pumps constructed of corrosion/chemical resistant stainless steel. The 13 horsepower Master INOX pump has a maximum flow of 999 gpm and a pressure head of 246 feet....

Godwin pumps.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Godwin's hydraulic driven submersible pump handles thick solids laden liquids with solids up to 5 inches in diameter. A remote actuated "slurry gate" enables the pump to be used as a mixer in applications where sludges are so thick they are...

ITT Flygt.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... ITT Flygt submersible dewatering pump model BS2670.180 applications include: construction sites, mines, quarries, tunneling, etc. Due to its slim design (15 1/2-inches DIA) it can be used for active dewatering and in tight spaces. It is rated...

Midwestern Mfg.(Equipment Spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The HTU-350 and HTU-500 are portable two-in-one hydrostatic pipeline testing units available from Midwestern in stock. Both models will switch to the high pressure pump to dislodge the pig, then simply switch back to high volume. For example, a...

Ditch Witch.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The Subsite 950 R/T system is designed to quickly and accurately locate buried telephone, power, CATV, gas, sewer and water lines on most job site conditions. The 950R receiver weighs only 4.5 pounds, and is ergonomically designed to make it...

Metrotech.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The core of the i5000 Utility Locating System is the ergonomically designed handheld receiver. Designed for comfort, the lightweight receiver is balanced for all day use. The receiver's bright color display is complete with easily read graphics...

Heath consultants.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The Sure-Lock line of locators are the most versatile in the industry with three available models. Each model was designed to give a locator the best instrument possible to suite their individual locating needs. The Sure-Lock All Pro model was...

McLaughlin.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... McLaughlin's Verifier G2 Digital Locator provides quick, accurate line location and depth calculations of utilities to 30 feet. The G2 uses "Smart" transmitter technology to simplify locating and ensure proper connection to the line to be...

Fisher research laboratory.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The Fisher TW-6 "two box" metal detector finds underground pipes, cables, manhole covers, vaults, valve boxes and other metallic objects. The unit uses the same time tested two box design patented by Dr. Gerhard Fisher in 1937--the first patent...

Pipehorn utility tool.(Equipment Spotlight: PIPE & CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The Pipehorn 800 Series features the same high frequency (480 kHz) performance as the Classic Pipehorn, and it is still the best tool in the industry when direct connect is not possible. Nothing works better on the toughest conductors: cast...

National City Water Survey examines water resources, priorities, trends.
July 1, 2006... The United States Conference of Mayors' Urban Water Council (UWC) conducted a survey of the nation s principal cities to examine water resources priorities and trends. Mayors were asked in the survey to provide current information in four key...

PLCA of Canada returns to Edmonton for 52nd Annual meeting.
July 1, 2006... Edmonton was the site of the Pipeline Contractor's Association of Canada's organizational meeting in 1954, and their return this year with Alberta's booming oil and gas economy was timed perfectly. After years of mainline work in decline, the...

Tracking system for compact HDD introduced.(First Look)
July 1, 2006... A new tracking system designed specifically for use with compact directional drilling units has been introduced by Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) and the Vermeer Manufacturing Co. The DigiTrak LT system includes a mini transmitter,...

Environmental HDD draws interest of Georgia contractor.
July 1, 2006... Brian Dilday's profession takes him to places few other directional boring companies dare to go. The president and owner of B&W Directional Boring Inc., based in McDonough, GA, has drilled through solid ice, worked on NASCAR speedways,...

Trench safety: becomes major rental niche.(RENTAL UPDATE)
July 1, 2006... Organizations involved in construction rely heavily on rented equipment. Indeed, on some projects today most or even all the machines on a job site are rental units, and the trend toward renting equipment applies to most types of projects,...

Ditch Witch awarded Home Depot's Milestone Award.(RENTAL MARKET)
July 1, 2006... The Ditch Witch organization was recently awarded the "Milestone Award" presented by The Home Depot Tool Rental, recognizing 10 years of partnership. This award was presented during the annual vendor meeting held in Atlanta in May. This is the...

NES rentals revenues increase in 2005.(RENTAL MARKET)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... Same-store rental revenues improve 9 percent; operating income increases by $64 million Heavy equipment rental industry leader NES Rentals Holdings Inc. released its 2005 financial results, highlighting solid increases in rental revenues,...

Volvo Rents opens fifth rental center in California.(RENTAL MARKET)
July 1, 2006... Volvo Construction Equipment Rents (Volvo Rents) has announced the opening of the second Volvo Rents equipment rental center in California by Valley Rental Centers. The new center is the fifth Volvo Rents location in California. Valley...

Sunbelt Rentals promotes two new division managers.(RENTAL MARKET)
July 1, 2006... Sunbelt Rentals announces the promotion of Mark White to the position of manager for Sunbelt's Southern California division, and Lawrence Pruett to the position of manager for its Los Angeles division. White will manage branches in Fontana,...

Hertz equipment rental celebrates grand re-openings.(RENTAL MARKET)
July 1, 2006... Hertz Equipment Rental celebrated the grand reopenings of its Arden, NC, and Fresno, CA, general rental facilities on June 8. The Arden, NC, event showcased the facility's new showroom and three-acre lot. The Fresno, CA, re-opening event...

Neff Rental announces public offering.(RENTAL MARKET)
July 1, 2006... In May, Neff Rental announced it was planning an initial public offering of $345 million in common stock. Credit Suisse, UBS Investment Bank, CIBC World Markets, Robert W. Baird & Co., and William Blair & Co. will underwrite the IPO, according...

Vacmasters.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The VACMASTERS SYSTEM 4000 Air-Vacuum Excavation System offers utilities and utility contractors the ability to pothole using supersonic air in any kind of soil, no matter how hard, wet, sun baked or compact... even ground frost. The SYSTEM...

Vermeer.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... Vermeer offers a wide variety of vacuum excavators through strategic alliances with McLaughlin Mfg. and Vac-Tron Equipment. Featuring more than 50 models, Vermeer dealers have the opportunity to offer a wide range of industrial vacuum systems...

Concept Engineering Group.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The Air-Vac air powered vacuum from Concept Engineering Group is a powerful, unique vacuum unit that uses the patented AIR-SPADE technology. The unit is easily maneuverable by one worker and has a significant size advantage over traditional...

Vactor.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The Vactor HXX Hydro-Excavator is versatile enough to handle potholing, waterline repair, slot trenching, directional drilling, sign and pole installation, pipe and line installation and large-volume excavation. Vactor worked closely with...

Super Products.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... If you want to dig utility locates, there is plenty of vacuum equipment available. But when you talk performance, only Mud Dog can dig a 2-foot wide by 3-feet long by 4-feet deep pothole in 90 seconds. Plus, only Mud Dog can give you vacuum up...

AmeriVac Group.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The AmeriVac Group offers its innovative line of MAXVAX mid sized hydrovac trucks: the MV700, as well as the new MV1000T. The MV1000T is specifically designed for northern climates, where extra payload are required for road bans. The MV1000T...

Utiliscope.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The patented Utilivac VE-75 vacuum excavator provides big rig capabilities at a fraction of the cost. The basic system includes Utiliscope's unique air lance, making the VE-75 the world's most portable dry-type vacuum excavator. Although the...

Ditch Witch.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... The FX30 Vacuum Excavation System is both a portable vacuum unit which can do a variety of utility clean-up operations and a powerful "soft" excavating machine for digging small, precisely-controlled excavations to expose buried utilities and...

Pacific Tek.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS: Air and Hydro)
July 1, 2006... Vacuum excavation without the wet mess is now more affordable and available in a small package. New combination vacuum, air compressor and water jet mounted on a small trailer or in a pickup truck makes "potholing" either wet or dry practical....

Polyurea lining offers quick-install, spray-on lining.(First Look)
July 1, 2006... Hunting Pipeline Services has introduced a new polyurea spray lining system for the in situ rehabilitation and repair of deteriorating sanitary sewer and storm water pipelines. Known as PolySpray, the technology is a 100-percent solids...

Fusible PVC, prechlorinated bursting: offer unique solution for Florida water project.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... Replacing deteriorating water pipe with new prechlorinated pipe installed by pipebursting continues to attract interest of operators of water utility systems and the engineers who plan and design potable water projects. Installing...

CIPP spells success in swampy area.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... If only a crystal ball was available many years ago when sewer pipes were built along streams and rivers. At the time, the thought behind their placement made sense--place pipes in areas where not much else is located. Since levels, lasers and...

Static pipebursting & PVC team up for an industry first in Utah.(Rehabilitation: TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2006... Water is a highly valued commodity in Utah. The state is second only to Nevada for the dubious honor of the least amount of annual rainfall at a meager 13 inches of precipitation per year. Irrigation and water management has been an essential...

HOBAS Pipe appoints manager.(Rehab News)
July 1, 2006... AS Pipe USA has appointed Kirk Eager to the position of manager of its Houston area office. Eager continues to serve in his current position of inside sales support. Eager, a Houston native, and a graduate of the University of Houston has a...

CertainTeed joins Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association.(Rehab News)
July 1, 2006... CertainTeed Corporation, an innovator in thermoplastic piping products, has joined with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, a non-profit, research/technical trade organization recognized around the world as the authority on polyvinyl chloride...

Envirosight promotes Jason Kelley.(Rehab News)
July 1, 2006... Envirosight, a provider of video pipeline inspection solutions, announced the promotion of Jason Kelley to national sales manager. Kelley, who previously served as eastern regional sales manager, is now responsible for managing Envirosight's...

Ratech Electronics.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... The SnapLock repair system is a no-dig repair system that renovates the defective section of a sewer or pipe. No chemicals are needed for installation. It is the most economical and efficient system for the quick repair of damaged areas in a...

Masterliner.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... Masterliner's Sectional Pipe Renewal System will transform your problem area into a strong leak proof system in a matter of hours. The system offers a no dig, long term solution for spot repairs. Get the user friendly kits at factory direct...

Perma-Liner Industries.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... Perma-Liner Industries has developed a Sectional Lining Point Repair Process that involves a short liner being installed inside the pipe to cover the damaged or missing pipe section. Complete kits are sized to suit the diameter, length and...

Miller Pipeline.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... ENCAPSEAL Safe-T-Seal External Sealing Systems are designed for the permanent repair of leaks in all types, shapes and sizes of gas main joints, couplings and other distribution fittings. Isocyanates or any other identified carcinogenic...

AMerik Supplies.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... Fiber Spot Repair from AMerik Supplies is a highly adaptable liner and installation system that installs liners from 6 to 42 inch diameter with lengths of 2 feet to 150 feet. Liners can be assembled, impregnated and refrigerated with better...

Logiball.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... Logiball's Sleeve Installers are the ideal choice for contractors' point repair systems; whether it consists of installing cured-in-place (ambient, hot water or steam cure) or mechanical locking sleeves. Sleeve Installers are available up to 50...

Williams Testing.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... MAGNALINE D is a trenchless cured-inplace spot repair solution for cracked or broken pipe ranging in size from 4 to 48 inches. MAGNALINE is a unique spot repair system, rendering a repair that is thinner, with little or no loss in pipe flow. It...

Infrastructure Repair Systems.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... Infrastructure Repair Systems' Sectionalized Repair is an advanced resin technology. The ambient cured resin was formulated to perform in both warm and cold environments without the use of a promoter package. The liner is constructed using...

LMK Enterprises.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2006... LMK's Inversion CIPP Sectional Repair is vacuum impregnated. The liner/bladder assembly is loaded inside of a protective launching device. The resin-saturated liner is protected as the liner is pulled into position, so the resin is not wiped...

Miller Pipeline.(Rehab Product Focus: INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2006... Miller Pipeline offers WEKO-SEAL, the trenchless system for internally renewing leaking joints in any pipe from 16-inches diameter up through 216-inch diameter and larger. Seals are flexible EPDM rubber leak clamps that ensure a bottletight...

Cretex Specialty Products.(Rehab Product Focus: INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2006... Cretex Specialty Products Internal Pipe Joint Seals are watertight compression seals that allow differential movement of the pipe sections caused by ground movement and frost lift and reduce groundwater infiltration thereby increasing...

NPC Specialty Products.(Rehab Product Focus: INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2006... FlexRib Manhole Frame-Chimney Seals and Internal Manhole and Pipe Joint Seals eliminate Inflow/Infiltration in manholes and pipe by mechanically sealing the joints. NPC offers the Internal Joint Seal to prevent infiltration by bridging the pipe...

Hunting Pipeline Services.(Rehab Product Focus: INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2006... With superior quality and intricate design detail, the HydraTite Sealing System guarantees a tight, leak-free seal at a substantial savings. Not only does the HydraTite Sealing System serve as an internal joint seal, it can also be transformed...

Rehabilitation technology selection guide.(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2006... For further information, refer to the Buyer's Guide at ucononline.com Rehabilitation Technology Selection Guide For further information, refer to the Buyer's Guide at ucononline.com. CURED-IN-PLACE-PIPE Company ...

Thompson Pump & Manufacturing.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Thompson Pump & Manufacturing has promoted Kenny Midgett to branch manager at the Pocomoke City, MD, office. Relocated to 817 Ocean Highway, the Pocomoke branch office serves more than 200 customers in the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia...

WennSoft.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... On May 8-11, WennSoft held its Annual Users Group at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. More than 120 attendees learned about future product direction, provided feedback on product functionality and networked with other businesses. The...

Vactor HXX HydroExcavator.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Vactor Mfg., manufacturer of the HXX HydroExcavator, has introduced a new video presentation in DVD format, designed to provide customers with the information they need to properly inspect, operate and maintain their HXX HydroExcavator. ...

S&B Infrastructure.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Frank S. Marino, P.E., has joined the firm S&B Infrastructure as senior vice president for Public Works. Marino's duties will include managing the Public Works division in providing drainage, hydrology and hydraulic, stormwater, water and...

Railhead Underground Products enters alliance with Triple D Enterprise.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Railhead Underground Products, Fort Worth, TX, a manufacturer of horizontal directional drilling tools, has entered an exclusive worldwide sales and distribution agreement with Triple D Enterprise Inc. This alliance will provide underground...

Kobelco celebrates 20,000th excavator built.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Kobelco Construction Machinery America reached a milestone as the 20,000th excavator, a Model SK210LC, was manufactured in the company's Calhoun, GA, facility. Opened in 1979, Kobelco's Calhoun facility currently manufactures the larger...

Ditch Witch of Georgia wins top dealer award.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... McLaughlin Group Inc. announced the results of the 2005 dealer sales competition according to Mike Moore, vice president of sales. Ditch Witch of Georgia was announced as the top McLaughlin dealer worldwide for their efforts in the sale and...

Astec underground.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... The EarthPro Series DD-3238 Hard Rock Drill System is developed specifically for those difficult drilling jobs, including solid rock up to 47,000 psi. The air-powered system delivers a volume of 650 to 700 cfm via a high-pressure system up to...

American Polywater.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... Polywater FTTx Fiber Lubricant makes the installation of fiber drops easy. The lubricant is concentrated--only a thin film is required for immediate tension reduction that lasts even as the lubricant dries. Polywater FTTx Lubricant is easy to...

John Deere.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... The zero-tail-swing 75C has 54-net-horsepower engine and features Deere's exclusive Powerwize II engine/hydraulic system, which senses when additional power is needed and delivers it, as well as balancing hydraulic pressure and flow to ensure...

The new 7810E skid loader from Gehl.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... The new Gehl 7810E skid loader is powered by a Cummins 99-horsepower turbo-charged diesel engine with 305-foot/ pounds of torque and an increased SAE rated load capacity of 3,850 pounds. From breaking, hauling and grinding concrete, to digging...

New hydraulically adjustable Aluminum Trench Shields from PRO-TEC.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... The HATS Series Aluminum Trench Shield, a new product line of lightweight shields that incorporates hydraulically adjustable spreaders, has been announced by PRO-TEC Equipment, Charlotte, MI. Spreaders adjust hydraulically to accommodate...

J-M Mfg./S&B Technical Products.(New Products: THE LATEST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS)
July 1, 2006... J-M Manufacturing is teaming with S&B Technical Products to introduce a technological innovation that can be used in place of traditional external joint restraints. The EverHold Pipe System featuring BullDog Joint Restraint Technology restrains...

TT Technologies.(REHAB NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... The Grundoburst static pipebursting system is pulled by a hydraulic bursting unit--the cutter head's unique bladed cutting wheel design is an essential part of the Grundoburst's success. The bladed wheels actually split the host pipe instead of...