Air-powered Vacuum Lifter
Anver Corporation introduced a compact, air-powered vacuum lifter that can be operated from an overhead hoist and has an adjustable pad attachment for lifting and installing heavy parts. The Anver VPFL4 Series Compressed Air Vacuum Lifter runs on 72-90 psi dry, clean shop air. It has a large, ergonomic handle for lifting loads up to 1,500 lbs. and the vacuum pad attachment provides 12 to 18 inches of adjustable vertical reach.
Anver says the lifter lets users lift heavy components from the top and install them into frames, chassis and other assemblies at a predetermined depth. Accordng to the company, the Anver VPFL4 Series Compressed Air Vacuum Lifter is an effective way to eliminate hooks and slings, and needs only 8 inches of head room.
Equipped with two snap-on sealing ring suction cups that can be changed in minutes, standard features include a vacuum attach-and-release slide control valve, an air filter, vacuum check valve, leakage sensor, and audio-visual alarm.
Anver Corporation
Phillips’ New Air, Air/Electrical Hose Products
Phillips Industries introduced new air and air/electrical hose products with the following features:
- Pre-made heavy-duty rubber air lines: Includes swivel-end brass fittings in popular lengths. The company says the air lines are Department of Transportation-certified and include a large, ergonomic cushion grip to facilitate easier couple/uncoupling and hose support.
- Heavy-duty EPDM rubber air brake tubing in 250-foot spools: Ready for “cut-to-length” as needed, reducing the inventory costs of carrying multiple finished hose lengths. The tubing is made from four-spiral polyester reinforced rubber designed to resist cracking, kinking and weathering, while providing added abrasion resistance, in temperatures from -40˚ to 200˚ Fahrenheit. Phillips says the tubing is DOT-certified to sustain 900 psi burst pressure and 225 psi operating pressure conditions.
- Electrical/air hose assemblies for ABS and non-ABS applications: The abrasion- and kink-resistant hoses are spiral-wrapped to facilitate an organized, clean look, while the large grips are designed for added coupling/uncoupling leverage. The hoses can be ordered with the company’s proprietary Quick-Connect Plug (QCP) designed for faster plug repairs.
Phillips Industries
Two New Lubriguard Oils
Warren Oil Co. recently introduced two new Lubriguard oil formulations – the full synthetic 5W40 CJ-4/SM Heavy Duty Engine Oil and the 15W40 CJ-4/SM Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil.
The synthetic blend is said to provide top performance in all climates and in all diesel engine applications, including newer engines with exhaust gas recirculation technology and diesel particulate filters. The company says the new formula is made from premium-quality synthetic base oils and additives for maximum engine performance and life.
According to Warren Oil, this new oil provides increased wear protection, deposit and oil consumption control, soot-related viscosity increase control, thermal breakdown and cold temperature pumpability performance.
The 15W40 formulation is made with the company’s “Soothsayer” technology which it says provides twice the soot handling capability of typical API CI-4 oils. According to Warren Oil, this new oil has one of the industry’s highest starting TBN measurements and strongest TBN retention rate, making it ideal for extended-drain applications and in mixed fleets running ultra low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm sulfur to off-highway diesel fuels with 500 ppm sulfur.
Warren Oil Co.
Wireless Scale for Mechanical Suspensions
TruckWeight Inc. has adapted its Smart Scale wireless onboard scale technology for trucks, tractors and trailers equipped with mechanical spring suspensions. The company says the new version is ideal for applications such as bulk distribution, agriculture, construction, forestry, container loads and heavy haul.
Smart Scale for mechanical suspensions includes three components: an axle-mounted load sensor, a low-powered radio transmitter and a small handheld wireless receiver. The load sensor measures changes in the deflection of the axle and sends the data to the transmitter which sends it to the receiver. The company says data can be transmitted up to 500 feet and is accurate within 1 percent compared to a certified scale.
The system is powered by AA batteries. According to the company, the system allows users to monitor the weight of an untethered trailer as it is being loaded. The handheld receiver can monitor both mechanical and air suspensions. Additionally, TruckWeight says, Smart Scale eliminates the installation expense and maintenance associated with hardwired scales and load cells.
TruckWeight Inc.
Ratcheting Load Binders
Cooper Hand Tools introduced a new ratcheting load binder from its Campbell line of chains, blocks, clamps and fittings that it says is convenient and easier to adjust than traditional lever-type load binders.
The new binders have a full 8 inches of take-up for a superior range of adjustment. The drop forged and heat treated Grade 70 load binder is approved for use with both 5⁄16- and 3⁄8-inch Grade 70 transport chain. Its 6,600 lb. working load limit, and 26,400 lb. maximum breaking strength ratings, forged right on the handle, provide maximum strength for the heaviest loads, according to the company.
Cooper Hand Tools
All Electric Auxiliary Power System
Enertek Solutions introduced a lithium-ion battery-powered auxiliary power system for Class 8 vehicles that is “plug and play” and can be installed in as little as six hours, the company says. Called the Infini-Gen A.P.S., the all-electric system can be configured to the kilowatt hours required by the operator.
Enertek says the system uses prismatic cells with a built-in controller area network, black-box logistics and an internal thermal control battery management system. It can power cab heating, cooling and hotel loads.
Enertek Solutions
Tire Inflation System DVD
A new Operation, Maintenance and Service Manual DVD for the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI includes an overview of MTIS, including the ThermAlert wheel-end heat sensing option; component details; system operation; and inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
The company says the DVD includes a module detailing inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting. The content details inspection interval guidelines and procedures for removing and installing each component of the system.
PSI
Light, Durable Aluminum Trailer
The Fontaine Fusion is a new aluminum flatbed trailer from Fontaine Trailer that is lightweight and strong for bigger payloads at a lower fuel cost, according to the company. The Fusion is targeted at customers needing an 80,000-pound beam rating, complementing the company’s Phantom trailer that has a 100,000-pound beam rating.
The Fusion weighs 8,400 pounds but can accommodate a 52,000-pound load in just four feet. The company says its strength lies in a new, patented mainbeam design concept. The mainbeam is extruded, eliminating the high-stress weld between the web and the flange for improved strength and durability. Additionally, an over-sized 7.5-inch flange helps eliminate side-to-side sway.
Fontaine Trailer
Improved Trailer Roll Stability System
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems added the ILAS E Air Suspension Valve to its Trailer Roll Stability System, the company announced. The valve can control the position of the lift axles through an electrical connection. A 12V power supply is required to keep the lift axles in the raised position, and when the power is removed, the lift axles lower automatically. This can be controlled simply via an electrical switch.
When coupled with the Haldex TRS System, the lift axles can be controlled to raise and lower automatically as the air suspension reacts to changing loads in the trailer; the lift axle and wheels are not subjected to wear when the vehicle is empty. According to Haldex, the ILAS E / TRS System can be adjusted to react at various pressure conditions, making the system versatile for single- or multiple-lift axle trailers.
The company says the ILAS E simplifies the lift axle system with four push-to-connect fittings and a standard DIN electrical connection.
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems
Cleaners Added To Product Line
Permatex has added three multi-purpose cleaning products to its line of service chemicals. The products, developed by Spray Nine Corp., a recent Permatex acquisition, include Spray Nine⎯Tough Task Cleaner and Disinfectant, Grez-Off Heavy Duty Degreaser and Earth Soap Concentrated Cleaner.
Spray Nine is a water-based formula designed to tackle dirt, grease and soil and is said to be effective at controlling mold and mildew. Grez-Off can be used to remove grease from engines, equipment, workbenches, shop surfaces, asphalt, stainless steel, chrome, condenser coils and exhaust hoods. Earth Soap is a biodegradable VOC-compliant cleaner and degreaser made in part from renewable farm crops. It contains no petroleum solvents and can be used to remove dirt, oil, grease, carbon and adhesives.
Permatex, Inc.
New Smaller Engine
Detroit Diesel introduces the DD13, a smaller version of the DD15 engine. The DD13 displaces 12.8 liters and features a 6-cylinder, in-line configuration. Designed for less-than-truckload, regional distribution and vocational markets, the DD13 will be offered in output and torque variants from 350 to 450 hp and 1,350 to 1,650 lb.-ft.
The new engine weighs 400 lbs. less than the DD15 but is said to offer up to 5 percent better fuel economy compared to the MBE 4000, which it will be replacing.
The engine’s electronically controlled Amplified Common Rail Fuel System works in unison with Detroit Diesel’s DDEC VI engine management system to deliver the exact amount of fuel needed at the right moment, creating an optimal combustion event, according to the manufacturer.
Detroit Diesel
Heavy-Duty Leak Detection Kit
Tracer Products has introduced a leak detection kit that allows technicians to find all air conditioning and fluid leaks. The TP-8697HD kit features the Optimax 3000 super-high intensity leak detection flashlight with an inspection range of up to 20 ft. Powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery, the unit has a 50,000-hour service life.
Also included in the kit are an EZ-Ject A/C dye injector with hose and couplers, two EZ-Ject universal A/C dye cartridges with co-solvent free Fluoro-Lite dye, an 8 oz. bottle of Dye-Lite All-In-One concentrated oil dye, an 8 oz. bottle of Dye-Lite coolant dye and fluorescence-enhancing glasses. Everything comes in a plastic carrying case.
Tracer Products
Synthetic 5W-40 Oil
Shell Lubricants introduced Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 heavy-duty motor oil, which meets or exceeds API CJ-4 specifications. The oil is said to offer significant improvements in wear protection, soot control, deposit control, heat resistance and protection in extreme climates.
According to the company, the new oil resists breakdown by heat for better protection under high temperature or severe operation.
Through increased levels of ashless chemistry that keeps soot particles separated, the oil protects against oil thickening caused by soot and other contaminants. This helps keep the motor oil flowing for good start-up under all operating conditions.
It is compatible with the exhaust afertreatment devices found on heavy-duty trucks built beginning in January 2007. The low ash level is said to help control the rate of diesel particulate filter blockage.
Shell Lubricants
Enhanced Internet Parts Sales Software
Karmak recently released an updated version of ProfitMaster Internet Parts Sales, a web-based software solution that lets dealers receive parts orders over the Internet. Fully integrated with the company’s business systems, the new release allows parts suppliers to control which customer may purchase via the Internet, and set pricing and other options for each customer.
The business system processes and fulfills the order, e-mailing an acknowledgement back to the customer. The ability to track customer activity allows dealers to analyze and respond to customer buying trends.
On the retail Web site, customers can search for parts, check prices and availability, create and maintain multiple shopping carts and checkout. They also can view account history, service history, order status, parts substitutions and right-to-return cores.
Karmak
