Brass Knuckle Releases Protective Eyewear for Workers Needing Corrective Lenses

A worker who wears corrective lenses is not exempt from wearing proper eye protection. Typical corrective eyeglasses don’t provide the necessary impact and side protection of work-grade spectacles and goggles. These workers could wear over-the-glasses protective eyewear. But, for a less-bulky, maximum-comfort solution, there is Brass Knuckle Read. The revised ANSI/SEA Z87.1-2015 standard recognizes the need for protective readers that offer magnification for the wearer. Brass Knuckle meets this need with Read BKREAD-6010. Read is great-fitting, cost-effective, super-light bifocal eye protection available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0. A durable polycarbonate frame provides extra side protection … Read more

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RIDGID Introduces 18V Brushless Compact Router

RIDGID introduces the all-new 18V Brushless Compact Router to its powerful line of 18V Brushless Tools, boasting 50% increased power over the previous model and delivering superior power when compared to corded units. With over 40% reduction in vibration, the premium die cast body and rubber over mold allow for maximum control and increased durability. When utilizing a roundover bit, this unit cuts up to 250 feet per charge, allowing users to get their task completed without the need to change batteries. A micro-adjustment dial provides users with quick and precise depth adjustment, while the variable speed dial optimizes user … Read more

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Pettibone Hits 15,000 Pound Capacity Benchmark with New Telehandler

Pettibone brings its X-Series telehandler lineup to the 15,000 pound lifting class for the first time with the introduction of the Extendo 1544X telehandler. The added-load capacity is ideal for material handling tasks in highway construction, pipe yard applications and for extended load requirements on traditional building sites. The 1544X is powered by a 117 horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final turbo diesel engine. Mounted onto a side pod, the engine offers easy accessibility to components and daily service checks, while still allowing for exceptional curbside visibility and a ground clearance of 19 inches. The 30 gallon fuel tank … Read more

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ViPER+ Accurately Tracks Workers’ Jobsite Location to Enhance Safety

University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at jobsites. Their findings and process are laid out in a study published in the research journal Applied Sciences. ViPER+ utilizes ultra-wideband technology for location tracking, and automates the monitoring of location-based safety policies and detects any violations of the policies while workers and equipment are working. The system surmounts challenges of other ultra-wideband-based, real-time safety monitoring systems primarily because it overcomes non-line of sight situations; e.g., when construction loaders and other equipment block the signal between the transmitter and receiver in ultra-wideband radio transmissions. … Read more

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Zircon Reinvents Stud Finder, Sets New Standard for Popular Tool Category

Zircon Corporation, inventor of the stud finder category, introduced the Wood Stud SuperScan advanced stud finder with Target Control Technology and + FILTERz cancellation. This next-generation model incorporates multiple sensors and sophisticated signal-processing technology to find wood studs and filter out “false positives” — objects inaccurately identified as studs — behind the walls. By analyzing the complex data streams and controlling the result, the stud finder cancels metallic objects, such as plumbing, conduit, straps, brackets, screws, protector plates and ductwork in the wall. The technology also alerts to the presence of other non-metallic, low-density objects like plastic pipe, PEX tubing … Read more

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