Product Update
A snapshot of new products
Staff -- Purchasing, 11/3/2005
CAN HANDLE ANYTHING
The Caldwell Group offers six sizes of Rig-Master pipe tongs to fit a range of applications; they can handle pipe, round bars, castings or any round shape. The pipe tongs have curved gripping arms for a positive grip on all types of material. Padded tongs protect smooth or polished surfaces from lifter damage. They conform to ASME standards. www.caldwellinc.com
CUT UPS
Ridge Tool RIDGID Model 150 and 150-L tubing cutters can cut close-to-the-flare on copper, aluminum, brass and stainless steel tubing. Using a constant swing radius design, the 150 and 150-L tubing cutters are useful for tight space applications, and an enclosed feed-screw design prevents clogging or jamming. The Model 150 cuts up to 11/8 in. OD (outside diameter) tubing, while the Model 150-L offers additional capacity to 13/8 in. OD tubing. www.ridgid.com
GOING UP?
Designed for cooling, curing and time delays, SpanTech's spiral elevator rests stationery on the spiral chain and travels up or down, with speeds to 76 mph. It can be used for such delicate items as books, butter or other easily damaged items, and handles product sizes to 10 in. high, with no adjustments necessary. www.spantechllc.com
SMOOTH OPERATOR
OmniGasket XT brand PTFE gaskets from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics are constructed with a layer of PTFE adhered to an alloy base. The company says that the gasket is capable of delivering a longer lasting seal even in temperature extremes with various torque loads; provide universal chemical compatibility with self-lubricating PTFE and remove metal-to-metal contact to eliminate marring and galling of surfaces. www.saint-gobain.com
















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