The American Concrete Institute announced its continued co-sponsorship of the annual National Concrete Canoe Competition. The event, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers and hosted by École de Technologie Supérieure, was held June 19-21 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. More than 200 university teams competed in 18 conference contests […]

Metabo Corp. has released its 2008/2009 general catalog outlining the company’s full line of cordless and corded power tools, accessories and abrasives. A main addition to this year’s catalog includes a line of upgraded small angle grinders that feature improved performance and longevity and incorporate advanced ergonomic features, such as […]

Bon Tool Co.’s 2008 master catalog of contractor-grade hand tools and materials for the building trades has been expanded by more than 80 pages with more than 300 new products. The 384- page Bon catalog offers its largest selection of tools ever, featuring more than 4,000 products for masonry, concrete […]

Exaktime Inc. has announced the full availability of JobClock.NET, a service that enables subscribers to transfer time and attendance records over the Internet from the field. JobClock.NET brings added convenience and savings to users of the JobClock system who have job sites located far from the main office. With JobClock.NET, […]

The new NCG8450A-3 rotating water jet lance from NLB Corp. has a UHP seal that lasts an average of 40 hours — five times longer than previous seals. The field-repairable lance delivers UHP water (up to 40,000 psi) with a rotating action, widening the spray pattern and making product removal […]

Makita USA Inc. has released three new angle grinders equipped with Super Joint System (SJS) technology to prevent gear damage. The three new angle grinders — 9564PC (4 1/2 inches), 9565PC (5 inches) and 9566PC (6 inches) — are powered by Makita-built industrial 13-amp motors to deliver more output power […]

Makita USA Inc. launched a new addition to the company’s growing industrial hammer line, the HR5210C two-inch SDS-Max Rotary Hammer with Anti-Vibration Technology. Model HR5210C is a versatile, high-powered rotary hammer for heavyduty applications. The hammer features dual-mode operation: hammering with rotation and hammering only. A torque limiter ensures stable […]

Makita USA Inc. released its new 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Hammer Driver- Drill Kit, model BHP452. The BHP452 can be used as a driver-drill or a hammer-drill. The Makita-built four-pole maximum torque motor delivers 450 inch-pounds of efficient torque in a compact size. At 4.2 pounds and with an ergonomic shape, […]

Makita USA Inc. has released its new 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver, model BTD141. This powerful impact driver delivers 1,330 inch-pounds of maximum torque, yet weighs just 3.4 pounds. The Makita-built four-pole maximum torque motor with variable speed delivers 1,330 inch-pounds of torque, 3,200 impacts per minute, and 2,300 […]

Doosan Infracore Portable Power has introduced the Ingersoll Rand BXR-60H and the BXR-200H as the newest additions to the Ingersoll Rand product line of reversible vibratory plate compactors. At 158 pounds, the BXR-60H offers 3,417 pounds of centrifugal force. The unit is powered by a rugged and reliable Honda GX120 […]