New Crescent VORTEX Bit Holder Extends Bit Life

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The exclusive dual-impact zone in the Crescent VORTEX Bit Holder extends the life of bits up to 500 times when using bits with an impact driver. This unique design feature absorbs the shock of repeated, heavy usage in impact applications, while still delivering maximum torque from the impact driver. That durability makes the Crescent VORTEX Bit Holder ideal for jobs like decking, fencing, subflooring, metal framing and metal roofing where pros are using impact drivers countless times each day. The Crescent VORTEX Bit Holder is available as a single item and is included in eight VORTEX Bit sets ranging up … Read more

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Hitachi Rolls Out Grade Control Technology Options for Select Excavators

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Hitachi Construction & Mining Division, an operating division of John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, has rolled out options for its grade control technology on select excavators, including 2D Grade Control and Solution Linkage 3D Grade Control, which allow an operator to set a grade and hold it. The new factory-integrated technology increases efficiency, while also lowering daily operating costs by enabling operators to spend less time getting the grade right the first time. With Hitachi’s grade control technology, the machine controls the boom and bucket as the operator handles the arm. This reduces the need for multiple passes to … Read more

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Pyramex Introduces Insulated, Safety-Rated Winter Gloves

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Protect hands at work this winter with Pyramex Safety’s newest line of insulated and safety-rated winter gloves to include a diverse selection of cut-resistant dipped, leather and corded gloves. Pyramex’s new line of insulated dipped gloves includes several offerings ideal for a variety of industries and applications. Constructed from either latex or nitrile, each is designed to be cut, puncture and abrasion resistant, as well as meet ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 safety standards with individual ratings for cut (A2-A5), puncture (2-4) and abrasion (3-6) to suit a variety of industries and needs. Each of the new Pyramex insulated winter glove models are … Read more

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EarthCam Builds on Connectivity with Autodesk Construction Cloud

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EarthCam has released upgrades to its Autodesk Construction Cloud integration at Autodesk University. EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now capture and deliver imagery to Autodesk Build, the new project management and field execution solution now available to users globally, as well as BIM 360 and PlanGrid. EarthCam is supporting Autodesk’s commitment to unify best-in-class features from BIM 360 and PlanGrid – in the highly configurable Autodesk Build environment. EarthCam engineers are ensuring that actionable visual information is promptly available for each new feature as Autodesk expands capabilities for Autodesk Build. Many of EarthCam’s existing Autodesk Construction Cloud integrations are already … Read more

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MAX TwinTiers Help Maple Syrup Producers Improve Efficiency

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Maple syrup producers across North America are switching to the TwinTier to shorten the time it takes to install maple sap tubing collection systems. The MAX TwinTier platform of tools provides a hassle-free, battery-powered solution for tying mainlines to wire. The TwinTier works five times faster for tying mainline tubing to wire, compared to completing this process by hand. This time-saving tool allows its users to quickly move on to the next phase of the installation process by reducing the amount of time it takes to complete the tying process. TwinTier tools form ties in approximately ½ second. Using the … Read more

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