EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW INNOVATION ZONE continued
LOMBARDINI
Principal Features: Developed to meet Tier 4 emission regulations from January 2013, these engines reduce particulate emissions to a tenth of the present limit value, without using diesel particulate filters. A high pressure common rail system provides a very fine spray in the combustion chambers, and four cylinders per valve optimise airflow. A waste-gated turbocharger reduces particulate matter output.
MAKITA (UK)
Principal Features: Powered by an 18V Lithium-ion battery, the tool has a double sliding mechanism for accurate cutting, delivering a crosscut of 300mm and a maximum depth of 52mm. The unit folds, and weighs just over 12kg. Two batteries are supplied along with a 22 minute charger, so operators should never be without a usable machine.
METABO (UK)
Principal Features: This has been developed as a cordless solution for industrial users requiring a heavy-duty tool that is portable and quick to set up. No heavy transformers are required and the permanent magnet is designed to enable safe use in horizontal or vertical positions, and on flat or curved surfaces. A spare battery fits neatly on the tool body.
SCAFFOLDING SOLUTIONS Principal Features:
The Skaftray can be fitted quickly to mobile towers or podium steps to hold tools and equipment safely while working at height, avoiding near-miss accidents. It is available in aluminium and HDPE, is recyclable and the latter version can be made in corporate colours with logos. A variant is being developed for mobile elevated work platforms.
STIHL Principal Features:
Described as the first hand-held power tool incorporating electronic fuel injection, a computer-mapped system determines the optimum fuel mixture, quantity and ignition timing, giving easier starting and more power. Any faults are stored in the computer’s memory, for later analysis using a diagnostic system, and Stihl says a higher rate of cut gives greater productivity.
TACKLESTORE Principal Features:
The TM12 is designed to assist workers operating in confined spaces. It can be used to lift equipment weighing up to one tonne, as well as being able to lower and raise a person weighing 140kg. It can be used as part of a gantry frame or on a tripod, and is designed for easy transportation.
TOWERLIGHT UK Principal Features:
This 9m vertical mast tower has energy saving LED lamps instead of metal halide lights. Made of robust polycarbonate, their 150watt power consumption is said to give an illumination level equivalent to 400watt metal halide units. The lamps do not require electric ballasts, meaning there are no complicated electronics to service.
KOHLER DIRECT INJECTION (KDI) ENGINES
Judges’ Comments: The judges appreciated the design challenges Lombardini faced in creating engines that enable OEMs to avoid fitting bulky, costly exhaust gas after-treatment equipment. They address a key regulatory requirement and enable users to lower their carbon footprint, while offering more power, lower levels of emissions, noise and vibration, and improved fuel economy.
BLS713RFE SLIDE COMPOUND MITRE SAW
Judges’ Comments: The tool addresses several Health & Safety issues. Being cordless there are no trailing cables to create trip hazards, and it can be used with the provided dust bag or fitted to an appropriate vacuum. The fast charge time helps maximise productivity on a construction site, and the batteries can be used with other Makita 18V Lithium-ion tools.
MAG 28 LTX 32 CORDLESS MAG DRILL
Judges’ Comments: Given the on-going interest in cordless tools, this product should appeal to hire companies’ customers working on steel structures, such as on railways, shipyards and wind farms. It enables efficient, safe working and the 14.5kg tool is claimed to be able to drill 15 holes of 18mm diameter, 50mm deep in steel, enhancing productivity in the workplace.
SKAFTRAY Judges’ Comments:
This is a simple solution to a common requirement among users working at height - a key hire market. It avoids the temptation for operators to adopt makeshift measures like balancing items on wooden planks, reduces the risk of tripping, and enhances productivity, since tools are close at hand. The judges noted that the product is UK designed and manufactured.
TS 500i CUT-OFF SAW
Judges’ Comments: This product offers significant benefits to users of a very popular type of hire tool. The fuel injection system has been incorporated without increasing size compared against a standard 14in machine, and higher performance will increase work rates. The diagnostic facility will appeal to workshop staff, and optimal combustion gives environmental benefits, such as lower emissions.
TM12 LIFTING/RESCUE DEVICE Judges’ Comments:
This versatile system encourages safe, efficient working. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to assemble, lending itself to use at sites with limited access and facilitating storage. Safety is also enhanced by the incorporation of several grips on the feet of the components for better traction on slippery surfaces.
VB9-LED LIGHTING TOWER Judges’ Comments:
Reduced power consumption gives environmental benefits, lower fuel usage and savings on running costs. It also means that hirers need to make fewer visits to service and refuel the machines on long term installations. Each lamp has a five-year guarantee, can be switched on and off separately, thus extending operational versatility, and can be re-started while hot.
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