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TrynEx International
Broom attachment
The SweepEx Pro 720 is built with a 72-inch-long mainframe and comes standard with a fork hitch. Managers also can specify three-point rigid and bucket-lip mounting kits. With these options, the attachment is adaptable to many service vehicles, including riding mowers. The attachment is constructed of powder-coat-finished steel and includes eight brush rows to accommodate most maintenance tasks. The broom line’s modular construction minimizes dust and flying debris, protecting the operator, machinery, and work environment.

General Pipe Cleaners
Drain cleaner
The Power-Vee handles ®1/4 - through 3/8-inch cables without adjusting. It feeds and retrieves 3/8-inch cables at 16 feet per minute, and the Dyna-Thrust bearing system reduces motor wear and extends tool life. Quick-change cable cartridges make cable changing cleaner and easier, and Flexicore® wire-rope center cables provide strength and flexibility. The unit is designed for use in tight spots, and once operators squeeze the feed lever, three offset rollers in the automatic feed grip the cable and drive it into the line.

Innovative Lighting
PAR/LED light bulbs
The parabolic-aluminized-reflector (PAR), light-emitting-diode (LED) bulbs are ideal for can light fixtures. The bulbs operate at 120 volts alternating current and use 1/10 of the power of incandescent bulbs. There is no filament to break, and the bulbs are cool to the touch. The bulbs fit standard E26 U.S. light sockets. The 150 LED PAR 38 model measures 4.8 inches in diameter by 4.8 inches deep. The 60 LED PAR 30 model is 3.74 inches in diameter by 3.23 inches deep. The 42 LED PAR 20 is 2.48 inches in diameter by 2.95 inches deep.

RIDGID
Tubing cutters
The lightweight 35S features the X-CEL knob, roller bearings, and pin upgrades for easier stainless-steel cutting. The knob allows quicker tube cutting with its larger, more ergonomic design, and its roller bearings reduce friction while increasing cut speed. Workers can use the pin to quickly change the spare wheel stored in the knob. Although it was specifically designed for use on stainless steel, the 35S also cuts copper, steel and aluminum tubing. The 227S and 223S inner-outer reamers for stainless steel, copper, steel, and aluminum include integrated measurement tools for faster and easier use.

JLG Industries Inc.
Personal lift
The LiftPod combines the portability of a ladder with the stability of a work platform. The lift features an enclosed platform and 14-foot working height, which provides greater stability than ladders and allows workers to move hands-free within the basket, helping increase safety. The platform also contains a work tray to carry tools and materials. The unit is portable between sites in a truck and around the work site on wheels. One worker can carry and move each module and assemble the unit in less than 30 seconds. Each unit weighs about 50 pounds and workers can quickly disassemble and transfer it. A battery-operated drill or an optional battery pack powers the lift’s elevation.

SourceOne
Aerator attachment
The Plugr Tow Pro is a 45-inch, self-contained attachment with a universal mount for most tow vehicles, including riding mowers, four-wheelers, or small utility vehicles. An independent engine drives the reciprocating aerators into the ground to make holes deeper and cleaner. An electric start, 12-horsepower engine powers the aerator, and a 12-volt battery powers the control panel. Independent power allows mowing and aeration without draining mower power. Capacity is up to 84,000 square feet per hour – about two acres. The unit has offset capability to maneuver close to buildings and landscape with a tow vehicle wider than the aerator. Indicator lights warn operators of moving too fast or too slow.
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Recycling receptacles
All models are constructed of heavy-gauge steel containing a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer recycled steel. Receptacles are available in textured-black, silver-metallic or desert-pearl Uni-Koat®, powder-coated finishes or satin-finished stainless steel. Each receptacle features a leak-proof, plastic liner and adjustable leg levelers to provide stability on uneven surfaces. Round models feature lift-off tops and a 26-gallon capacity. Square models feature folding retainer bands to keep can liners out of sight and piano-hinged tops for easy emptying, all in a 29-gallon capacity.

Sensor Switch
Lighting-control system
The nLight® system integrates occupancy-based, daylight-based, time-based, and manual control methods. The system requires no centrally hardwired equipment and allows managers to deliver increased energy savings and occupant convenience via one system, all while lowering equipment and installation costs. The system establishes a communication network between lighting-control devices, including occupancy sensors, power packs, photocells, wall switches, and dimmers. This network creates a system with distributed intelligence, meaning the devices within each individual zone carry out all lighting-control decisions, as well as all switching and dimming actions.

Uponor Inc.
Climate-control system
The starter kit comes with one radio-controlled module – the base unit – an interface module, an external and removable antenna, connection cables, mounting accessories, installation instructions, and a user manual. The base unit typically mounts near the radiant system manifolds. It can accommodate up to 12 thermostats and control up to 14 thermal actuators. The base unit uses a special radio protocol to connect individual room thermostats to it. Occupants can view the temperatures and settings of any room from one location and can set vacation and setback schedules for the entire system without having to go to each thermostat. To accommodate larger systems, the interface can control up to three base units, and technicians can program it for up to five temperature setbacks.

Moen Inc.
Low-flow showerhead
The units have a flow rate of 1.6 gallons per minute (gpm), offering 30 percent water savings from the industry standard of 2.5 gpm. The showerheads feature an optimized spray pattern to preserve the typical showering experience when using full-flow showerheads. The showerhead has spray formers that increase the velocity of the water streams hitting the body, providing users with an enveloping spray. The showerheads feature a vandal-resistant, brass shell and a chrome finish. The handheld model is constructed of high-impact, chrome-plated polymers that reduce possible damage to walls or tubs. Both models feature self-cleaning nozzles. The showerheads contribute to a building’s eligibility for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

Henkel Corp.
Silicone sealant
Polyseamseal® Ever Bright features triple-action protection that prevents mold from adhering to the sealant, resists the spread of mold, and inhibits mold growth on the cured seal for five years. The 100 percent waterproof formula prevents and eliminates mold from the inside out, leaving the cured sealant free of common mold. The sealant is available in white in 10-ounce plastic cartridges.

Bradley Corp.
Plastic partitions
Bradmar No Site partitions feature matching profiles on the hinge side and an overlap on the strike side to create a tight fit. The design does not require any special floor or ceiling construction, which makes the partitions suitable for new construction or building renovations. The partitions are available in 26 shades, including a 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic option. All units are made from 1-inch-thick, high-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is designed for high-traffic restrooms because it resists water, dents, and graffiti and does not absorb odors. The partitions are available in floor-mounted, overhead braced, and floor-to-ceiling styles.

Krylon Products Group
Coatings
The commercial line includes: interior and exterior latex and alkyd paints in a variety of sheens; ceiling paints; dry falls; primers; and porch and floor paints. A unique color palette was launched in conjunction with these architectural paints. To support this expanded offering of bulk paints and coatings, the company has introduced Color-on-Demand, a tint-to-order program. Customers can select a color from a Krylon Industrial or commercial coatings color palette or submit a custom color request to be matched. The paint then is tinted at a Krylon distribution center and shipped directly to the customer.

McQuay
Rooftop HVAC systems
The systems with R-410A refrigerant use all-aluminum, micro-channel condensers, which help extend product life. The R-410A units are available with high efficiencies that exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 requirements, helping reduce operating costs. The units are more robust than traditional designs, and the all-aluminum construction eliminates galvanic corrosion, making them more resistant to corrosion in any environment, including seacoast applications. The systems help reduce service costs because the refrigerant has no significant glide. Technicians only have to replace the lost refrigerant if a leak occurs. The units have capacities from 30 to 140 tons.

ABB
Variable-frequency drive
The ACS55 features a descriptive interface, a compact and slim design, a removable mounting clip, and the optional DriveConfig kit. The kit is a new tool for volume manufacturing, offering faster and safer drive configuration. It is a personal-computer tool that enables parameter setting and software updating without the need for a power connection. The drives can remain in their delivery boxes during configuration. The kit features online drive control and monitoring of up to four signals simultaneously. Three widths are available – 1.77 inches, 2.66 inches, and 2.77 inches – depending on the power rating. The small-horsepower (hp) model has a rating of 0.25-3 hp.

Cat Lift Trucks
Diesel lift truck
The P17500-P36000 series features six different capacities ranging from 17,500-36,000 pounds. The trucks’ turbocharged diesel engines are equipped with a rail-fuel delivery system that assures even- and high-pressure fuel delivery to all six cylinders, allowing for swift acceleration, low noise, and reliable performance. The P36000 also features standard oil cooled wet disc brakes. The hydraulic-fingertip control helps enhance productivity and reduce operator fatigue by providing increased maneuverability with minimal hand movements. The series also features a viscously mounted operator compartment, which reduces noise and vibration levels while increasing operator comfort.

Cooper Bussmann
Photovoltaic fuses
Sophisticated solar-panel systems contain photovoltaic (PV) strings that consist of small solar-power cells connected in series or parallel. The 10-by-38 millimeter (mm) cylindrical-fuse package allows technicians to use off-the-shelf modular fuse holders, fuse blocks, PCB clips, and bolt-fixing blocks, and the package also comes with available tabs for direct soldering onto a circuit board. With ratings from 8A to 15A at 1000Vdc, the fuse line is manufactured to meet global standards of the 10-by-38 mm fuse package for coordination with 4-, 5-, and 6-inch solar cell panels.

Bird-B-Gone Inc.
Goose repellent
Users apply Migrate Turf Spray by spraying it directly onto grass areas, such as golf courses, parks, fields, or anywhere geese or ducks are causing problems. When the birds go to graze, they realize the food is inedible and move on. The repellent lasts three months and will not wash off with rain or water. The turf spray contains a biodegradable, food-grade repellent – methyl anthranilate – which is safe for geese, pets, and people. The product is sold by the gallon and covers 16,000 square feet.

Penco Products Inc.
Tool locker
The Smart Tool Crib system permits authorized employees to log into the system using existing identification cards and select specific tools or equipment from compartments identified on a flat-panel monitor. After successful log-in, the doors open automatically, allowing users to remove the items. Closure of the door identifies the compartment as empty and records the identity of the person who accessed it. The system logs user access, duration of possession, and time of return, supporting a number of reporting options. Administrators can open all doors in seconds or lock down the system altogether. The system incorporates a mixture of 48-inch-tall, two- and four-tier compartments workers can access using a standard keyboard and card-swipe interface.

Camfil-Farr
High-efficiency filter
The Merv 8 30/30 air filter has a low initial resistance and a low maintained resistance to airflow. The filter’s radial pleat design allows full use of the media for maximum dust-holding capacity. Tests show the 30/30 has 30 percent higher dust holding capacity than conventional Merv 8 filters, which translates to longer service life and less change-outs. A welded wire grid, spot welded on 1-inch centers, secures the radial media pleats. The grid is treated for corrosion protection and is bonded to the media to prevent oscillation. A wet-strength beverage-board frame creates a stable, non-yielding media pack.

Control Co.
Humidity meter/thermometer
The unit can receive and display data from up to three different remote sensor modules, and data is transmitted every 30 seconds. The display’s trend indicators determine if humidity and temperature are rising or falling. A minimum-maximum memory display allows monitoring of conditions over short or long periods, including overnight and weekends. An alarm sounds when the humidity or temperature exceeds the high and low setpoints. The unit’s range is 65-100 feet, depending on location or number of walls. The relative humidity range is 25-90 percent with a resolution of 1 percent. The switchable thermometer range is minus-4 to 140 degrees with a resolution of 0.1 degree. The cases are made of high-impact, chemical-resistant plastic, and batteries operate continuously for eight months.

Briggs Industries Inc.
One-piece toilet
The Kingsley Turbo 3 features jet-assisted flushing technology and a 3-inch flush valve that empties the 1.6-gallon tank, creating a vortex that drives water through the wide trapway. This technology, combined with the rim jets, is designed to ensure a clean bowl and minimize no clogs. The toilet’s one-piece design allows for easier installation and virtually eliminates the opportunity for leakage between the bowl and tank. The toilet is made of vitreous china that resists scratching, fading, and discoloration and is easier to clean compared to conventional toilets. It is offered with either a round or elongated front and includes an upgraded wooden seat.

Lyon Workspace Products
Mobile workstation
The RollMaster features an expanding top insert that extends the work platform by 18 inches. The insert stores neatly on one end of the unit when not in use. The two storage drawers and sliding work surface feature ball-bearing slides for easier operation. In the open position, the work surface reveals a large storage compartment managers can lock for security in the closed position. The workstation has 4-by-1-inch casters – two swivel with locks and two fixed. A protective rubber mat covers the entire work surface. The red powder-coat finish is built to last in a shop floor environment.

Cummins Power Generation Inc.
Generator sets
The units meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions regulations. The generator sets are rated at 10, 15, 20 and 25 kilowatts. The low-emissions units are available with a weather-protective and/or sound-attenuated enclosure made of steel or aluminum. They are designed for locations with strict emissions and noise-control regulations, such as construction sites. The units feature four-cycle, naturally aspirated, in-line diesel engines with low exhaust emissions. The cooling system’s design allows an enclosed generator set to run at full standby load in up to 131 degrees ambient air temperature. The units’ control system is the PowerCommand® 1.1 electronic control, which provides total system integration, including automatic remote start and stop. The control system also provides precise frequency and voltage regulation, alarm and status message display, output metering, and automatic shutoff at fault detection.






Product Focus: Boilers and Water Heaters
Pursuing Energy Effiency

Rheem Manufacturing Co.
Indirect water heaters
Units in the STID series are constructed of heavy-gauge steel and lined with two inches of foam insulation, reducing standby heat loss and maximizing energy efficiency. Five sizes are available – 30, 38, 45, 75 and 110 gallons. The 11/2-inch diameter heat-exchanger coil results in faster tank recovery during peak periods, as well as less pressure drop throughout the coil. Unit dimensions range from 22 to 28 inches in diameter, with heights from 353/4 inches to 651/4inches. Weights span from 180 pounds for the 30-gallon model to 397 pounds for the 110-gallon model. The units feature a sediment-reduction inlet that cuts buildup of performance-depressing mineral deposits on the tank bottom. The water heaters also are equipped with factory-installed brass drain valves.

Aerco
Fully modulating boiler
The BMK 1.5LN features an operating range of 75,000-1.5 million Btus per hour, matching fluctuating loads to minimize boiler cycling and eliminate temperature overshoot. The unit is designed with a low nitrogen-oxide burner, which makes it well-suited for hydronic-heating applications requiring minimal emissions. Organizations can use the unit individually or in multiple-unit designs. Technicians can access all of the boiler’s key components from the front of the unit, so technicians can install multiple boilers with zero side clearance. The unit features removable enclosure panels and rear access to all piping, and it offers a variety of combustion-air and venting options to simplify installation. The boiler incorporates a stainless-steel heat exchanger and a C-More unit controller, along with the company’s air/fuel delivery system that delivers 20-to-1 turndown.

Bryan Steam
Forced-draft boiler
The HE-AB series of forced-draft, gas-fired, flexible-water-tube boilers offers a guaranteed efficiency of 85 percent. Six models with inputs from 900,000 Btus to 3 million Btus are available. The flexible water tube provides faster internal circulation for maximum heat transfer and operating efficiency. The flexibility of the bent water-tube design eliminates damage from thermal shock and stresses caused by poor or unequal internal circulation. This flexibility is particularly important with forced hot-water heating systems designed for higher temperatures and greater temperature drops. The boilers feature 7 square feet of heating surface per boiler horsepower. They operate at normal temperatures without having to provide for the expense or complications of special venting and/or condensing material.

Cleaver-Brooks
Energy-efficient burner
The Pro-Fire V offers up to a 10-to-1 turndown standard on natural gas, as well as the option for sub-30 parts per million (ppm) operation throughout the firing range. The unit is available in four sizes – 1.5 million Btus to 11 million Btus – and is designed for use with water-tube boilers in commercial applications, showing solid performance at emissions levels of less than 30-ppm nitrogen oxide and less than 20-ppm nitrogen oxide on selected applications. The burner also features an air-damper design for optimal flow control, quiet operation, and ISO: 9001 certification. The unit is UL and cUL approved for inputs up to 11 million Btus and for packaged systems up to 9 million Btus.

Weil-McLain
Gas/oil boiler
Model 88 offers an efficiency rating of 85.7 percent. The unit provides easier access for assembly and service with modular jacketing and tool-less jacket panels. The boiler features: a hydro-wall design with water circulating completely around the combustion area, eliminating the need for a refractory combustion chamber or separate base; a built-in air eliminator and built-in horizontal flueway; and simplified piping, which reduces installation time. The unit is designed for easier maintenance because technicians can clean all heating surfaces from the left side of the boiler.

Lochinvar Corp.
Modulating/condensing boiler
The Knight XL is available in five models with inputs of 399,000, 500,000, 600,000, 700,000 and 800,000 Btus per hour. With a compact design and an American Society of Mechanical Engineers stainless-steel heat exchanger, it is lightweight and easy to handle. The unit offers control and monitoring functions that are easy to understand and use. The two-line, 16-character liquid crystal display uses words instead of codes to communicate with the technician. The Smart System operating control includes a built-in cascading sequencer for the installation of up to eight units, delivering up to 6.4 million Btus per hour of heating capacity. The boiler features 94.6 percent thermal efficiency, low nitrogen-oxide emissions, and a fully modulating burner with 5-to-1 turndown, helping lower an organization’s environmental footprint.

A.O. Smith Corp.
High-efficiency water heater
The Cyclone Xi offers up to 96 percent thermal efficiency and provides significantly higher hot-water output compared to units with the standard 80 percent efficiency. This efficiency helps save on operating costs. The unit is engineered to deliver conventional power-vent or sealed-combustion-power, direct-vent versatility and low nitrogen-oxide emissions in a space-saving design. Models are available from 120,000 Btus to 500,000 Btus, and each unit includes a submerged combustion chamber with helical heat exchanger coil, powered anodes, Permaglas Ultra Coat glass lining, mechanical-venting versatility, and a high-efficiency, pre-mix-powered burner. The unit also features an intelligent control system with a liquid crystal display that provides detailed status information, allows precise temperature control, and includes built-in diagnostics.

RBI Water Heaters
Copperfin boiler
The Futera XLF is a high-efficiency, near-condensing boiler that offers 4 million Btus up to 88.5 percent efficiency. The gas-fired boiler is about 29 inches wide by 69 inches high. These dimensions enable the unit to fit easily through standard-size doors and allow technicians to more easily install and service the units. The unit also uses HeatNet® technology, an onboard digital monitoring and control device. This control system allows units to be linked together and be fully integrated into a network of up to 16 individual boilers. This system helps optimize existing systems and eliminates the need for wall-mounted controls. The boiler features a 5-to-1 turndown, advanced engineering with solid bronze headers, a gasketless heat exchanger, and finned copper or cupronickel tubing for efficient heat transfer. A metal-fiber burner allows for seamless modulating turn-down, low emission levels, and quiet operation. It also features a custom-developed pilot.

Noritz America Corp.
Tankless water heaters
The 0931 series delivers 9.3 gallons per minute at a 45-degree temperature rise with a minimum of 11,000 Btus and a slight increase in maximum Btus to accommodate the larger flow. The units also feature a direct-venting option designed for applications that have contaminants in the air. The water heaters are multi-system capable, and up to 24 units can link with one controller. The units feature stainless-steel shell casings, dual-flame burners, and larger, thicker heater exchangers.

 

 



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