Pit & Quarry, December 2013

EQUIPMENT FOCUS MAINTENANCE Pneumatic single rivet driver speeds up installation Flexcos pneumatic single rivet drivers are designed for use with the companys SR fasteners and installation bases According to Flexco the pneumatic single rivet driver speeds installation by up to 33 percent Drivers feature a dual handle for balance and ergonomic gripping a heavy duty drive rod for quality splices and pneumatic driving power for a robust installation A single trigger pull per rivet saves time and reduces worker fatigue the company says Collated rivets with washers and a specially designed steel guide block assure each trigger pull contributes to a consistent splice In addition the air powered heavy duty tool is built to last in abrasive conditions A portable carrying case offers protection www flexco com Available in sets with various sizes Cleans equipment components during maintenance and repair The Cougar Pro line of hand tools from Wright Tool includes Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner Degreaser from CR Brands Inc features a blend of biodegradable detergents that are specially formulated for challenging equipment and component parts cleaning applications Mean Green doubles the amount of chelating agent to achieve a better all around performance the company says The product is ideal for a variety of parts and machinery equipment cleaning applications as well as for use in dip tanks and parts washers It cleans heavily soiled products without environmentally harmful solvents CR Brands adds The cleaner is also effective on concrete shop floors walls and can be used with pressure washers www crbrands com Install rotate mining tires safely TireHand tire manipulators enable users to efficiently and safely install and rotate the massive tires on mining and construction equipment according to Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc IMT The tire manipulators are available in loader or forklift truck mounted options IMTs tire manipulator lineup provides maximum capacities ranging from 5500 to 36000 lbs including models with 20000 and 36000 lbs of capacity The 20000 and 36000 lb capacities fill niches in the TireHand lineup according to IMT The 5500 and 15000 lb capacities are increases over previous models while IMT has maintained its 10000 and 25000 lb capacities One design enhancement is an optimized pad featuring a redesigned grip pattern and new tapering on the pad www imt com combination wrench and reversible ratcheting combination wrench sets Cougar Pro combination wrenches are available in two SAE Society of Automotive Engineers sets and two metric sets The 11 piece SAE set and the 14 piece SAE set consist of wrenches ranging in sizes from 3 8 in to 1 1 4 in The Cougar Pro reversible ratcheting combination wrenches are available in two sets comprised of one SAE and one metric set The 72 teeth ratcheting action turns fasteners with a five degree arc swing The wrenches feature a small head profile design and are made for high torque capacity from high alloy steel The eight piece SAE set consists of wrenches ranging in sizes from 5 16 in to 3 4 in All Cougar Pro combination wrenches and reversible ratcheting combination wrenches are equipped with ergonomic handles that fit the hand comfortably the company says www wrighttool com 46 PIT QUARRY December 2013 www pitandquarry com