Milwaukee Expands Safety Glasses Offering with Anti-Scratch, Fog-Free & New Lens Colors

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Milwaukee Tool enhances safety and productivity on the jobsite with an expansion of its safety glasses lineup including anti-scratch, fog-free and new magnification and lens color option—all designed for extended wear and equipped with comfortable temple arms. Aside from the magnifying safety glasses, the new offerings are available with yellow lenses that make environments appear brighter and are ideal for working in lowlight, gray lenses are optimized for indoor and outdoor locations, as well as clear and tinted lenses. Designed for all-day comfort, the safety glasses have a durable hard coat to protect the lenses from common jobsite demands, and … Read more

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New Topcon Robotic Total Station System Built for Versatile Survey, Construction Workflow

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Topcon Positioning Group releases new flagship GT Series robotic total stations for survey, construction and machine control applications. The GT-1200 and GT-600 total stations are available in multiple accuracy levels and part of a full workflow solution, including a new field computer, a full-version update to Topcon field and office software, as well as GNSS receivers designed to help surveyors and contractors increase precision, reduce rework and improve quality control. The system works in sync for improved performance and better data handling with built-in, field-to-office connectivity. The speed, tracking and accuracy of the GT Series, combined with the intuitive software … Read more

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Kubota Unveils Updates to 2021 Excavator Line

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Updates across Kubota’s excavator line, as well as a brand-new model, have been unveiled for 2021. The most notable update is the U48-5, a brand-new model and Kubota’s response to the growing four-to-six ton excavator market. The reduced tail swing U48-5 compact excavator will complement the U Series and bridge a size gap between Kubota’s KX040-4 and its U55-4. In addition, the manufacturer will be updating several other excavators. Kubota’s next generation of excavators will include various engineering refinements with a continued focus on technology and precision control, enhanced operator comfort and consistent high performance.

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Crescent APEX Unveils New Isolated Power Tool Accessories

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Crescent APEX has released the new eSHOK-GUARD Isolated Bit Holder and Socket Isolators. The power tool accessories combine safety and convenience for a revolutionary experience and are UL classified for isolation of up to 1,000 volts DC and 1,500 volts AC. The accessories are ideal for pros working with circuit breakers, doing appliance installation and repair, HVAC system work, electrical junction boxes, outlets, electrical switches and other live wire applications. The isolated bit holder features a magnetic tip to keep fasteners securely in place. The retaining ring lets users easily secure and replace bits seamlessly and the ¼-inch hex shank … Read more

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Hilti Unveils BIM-Enabled Construction Jobsite Robot

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Hilti has introduced its first robot, Jaibot, for semi-autonomous mobile ceiling drilling. The Hilti Jaibot construction robot will help mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges. It is cordless and easy-to-use, and doesn’t require expert skills. The Jaibot executes its tasks based on BIM data. It locates itself accurately indoors, drills the holes dust-controlled and marks them according to the trade. BIM-enabled robotic solutions also make the construction process more transparent with improved execution speed, constant performance and fewer errors. Daily progress can be reported from the field to the project office via cloud … Read more

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