Heyco Products    Toms River, NJ 08753
Jun 30, 2004 Lockit Pre-Assembly Equipment permanently secures Lockitâ„¢ strain relief bushings to electrical cable and wire, repetitively. Headlockâ„¢ manual, single-feed assembly tool fits onto any tabletop. Autolockâ„¢ and Footlockâ„¢ models are semi-automatic tools for high-volume production runs. Stand-alone Autolockâ„¢ includes large-capacity vibratory feeder bowl, while tabletop Footlockâ„¢ features gravity-fed track. All are controlled by foot pedal for hands-free operation.

Metabo Corp.    West Chester, PA 19380 4243
Jun 25, 2004 With torque ranges from 265–575 lb-in., SBP 18 Plus provides drill setting for rotation only as well as hammer drill setting for rotation with impact. Product runs on 18 V battery and features 2-speed gearbox, 5 torque settings, and Variospeed technology. Impuls system lets user drive screws as well as drill in metal and ceramic without center punching. With 1/2 in. keyless chuck, drill provides 22,400 bpm and no-load speeds of 0–400 and 0–1,400 rpm.

MicroE Systems    Bedford, MA 01730
Jun 24, 2004 Mercury(TM) encoder installation kit expedites cleaning, mounting, and sensor alignment procedures. Suited for use with evaluation units or installing limited quantities of Mercury encoders, as many as 4 Mercury encoders can be installed per kit. Each kit contains 2-part epoxy, silicone adhesive, and powder-free finger cots in addition to cleaning tissues, sensor alignment gage, and metric or US socket head cap screws, washers, and matching hex wrench.

Binks ITW Industrial Finishing    Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Jun 24, 2004 MAG AA Air-Assisted Airless Automatic Spray Gun is suited for multi-gun finishing equipment in high-production environments. It includes integrated in-line fluid filter, with no need to remove gun body when changing filters. Typical applications include wood finishing, leather tanning, metal furniture and fixture manufacturing, fabricated metal manufacturing, and recreational products.

Klein Tools, Inc.    Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Jun 18, 2004 Made of nylon reinforced with glass fibers, 6 ft Models 910-6 and 911-6 offer resistance to weather, abrasion, and most chemicals. Washable and waterproof rules have measurements marked in black on both sides and edges, with engraved graduations to 1/16 in. Red stud center indicators are marked every 16 in. Positive locking joints and stainless steel spring hinges provide strength.

Ideal Industries, Inc.    Sycamore, IL 60178
Jun 15, 2004 Kineticâ„¢ Reflex® incorporates ergonomically curved handle, stress-reducing Santoprene® grip, Thumb-Valleyâ„¢ thumb guide, and Pocket-Locketâ„¢ slide lock. It includes pliers nose; precision-ground, knife type blades for clean, accurate wire cutting; heavy-duty Shear-Cutâ„¢ bolt cutters that shear both bolts and screws and reforms threads; wire loop; and combination solid-/stranded-wire stripping holes for every popular wire gauge. Black-oxide finish on blades prevents corrosion.

Bivar, Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618 2593
Jun 14, 2004 Designed for cutting or stripping plastic optical fiber (POF) and flexible light pipe (FLP) cabling, palm-sized HandyPro Fiber Cutterâ„¢ is molded from ABS plastic. It cuts 1 and 2mm fibers, including native or sheathed fiber and glass cabling, utilizing integral stainless steel blade. Tool, measuring 1.75 x 1.12 in., accurately strips fiber sheathing or cuts fibers while fitting comfortably in user's palm.

Allway Tools, Inc.    Bronx, NY 10462
Jun 09, 2004 Made of structural foam with stainless steel clips, Hand Sander is primarily used for drywall sanding. Handle is over-molded with soft, Santoprene rubber, allowing all-day use without discomfort. Sander is also suited for polishing, scrubbing, and deglossing of wall and floor surfaces, cabinets, furniture, woodwork, and boats.

Hougen Mfg. Inc.    Flint, MI 48501 2005
Jun 07, 2004 Series 14,000 Holcutters utilize one size arbor for all cutter diameters. Mating connections between arbor and cutter feature 4-lead thread that allows spin-on attachment and prevents overtightening during operation. Shoulder on outside diameter of cutter prevents entire tool body from plunging through completed hole. Cutters are M2 HSS heat-treat hardened and precision-ground tools for making holes from 11/16–3 in. diameter.

DeVilbiss , ITW Industrial Finishing    Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Jun 07, 2004 Model VTX Spray Gun uses 3-stage process that hydraulically pre-atomizes stains, creating a vortex; forms hollow fluid bulb; and then finely atomizes stain with 2000 air cap and baffle combination. Impingement orifice provides wood finishing professional with 99% consistent color repeatability, virtual elimination of haloing, and reduction in extent and degree of mottling. Spray Gun is suited for non-grain raising, release, dye, and toner stain applications.

Cooper Hand Tools    Raleigh, NC 27612
Jun 03, 2004 Crescent® Pliers are available in 7 and 10 in. straight jaw; 5, 7, and 10 in. curved jaw with wire cutter; 6 and 9 in. long nose with wire cutter; 6 and 11 in. locking C-clamp with regular tips or swivel pads; 8 in. locking sheet metal clamp; 9 in. locking welding clamp; and 9 in. locking chain clamp with 18 in. chain. They offer angled tooth pattern, compound action for non-slip locking grip, and maximum jaw opening capacity per ASME specs.

Eraser Company, Inc., The    Syracuse, NY 13221
Jun 03, 2004 Air-operated Model HCA20 cuts materials from 0.010-1.25 in. OD, including most non-ferrous conductors such as copper and aluminum. Guillotine-style blade provides clean, square cutting, while dual activation buttons ensure operator safety during cutting cycle.

Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co.    Hebron, IL 60034
Jun 01, 2004 Steel Drywall Hatchet offers 1¾ in. cutting edge and flat head striking face for close-in corner nailing. Steel Shingling Hatchet features 1¾ in. cutting edge for lath and shingles, as well as retractable blade for asphalt and composite shingles. Both tools are 14 oz. Weighing 3 lb, Steel Hand Drilling Hammer strikes metal tools such as star drills, chisels, and punches. Steel Ball Peen Hammer has polished head and face, and is offered with head weights of 8, 12, 16, 24, and 32 oz.

Metabo Corp.    West Chester, PA 19380 4243
May 27, 2004 Able to drill into wood, aluminum, and steel, BSP 18 Plus operates from 18 V battery at no-load speeds of 0–400 and 0–1,400 rpm in first and second gears respectively. Motor enables product to drill holes up to 2 in. dia in wood and ½ in. dia in steel. Features include 2-speed gearbox, 20 torque settings, ½ in. keyless chuck, and Variospeed technology. Impuls system lets users drive screws and drill in metals and ceramics without center punching.

Revere Products    Cleveland, OH 44135 0311
May 25, 2004 Constructed from heavy-duty metal, TRAFFIC STRIPERâ„¢ produces 2–4 in. wide lines on asphalt, concrete, or turf. It rolls on 13 in. base created by four 6¾ in. rubber wheels, producing straight, even lines. Wind guard feature allows striping on windy days, minimizing over spray. Unit uses TRAFFIC STRIPE aerosol paint, emptying can with little or no waste, and can hold one case of paint. It is suited for use on parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks.

United Grinding Technologies, Inc.    Miamisburg, OH 45342
May 25, 2004 MGC-Special grinding centers provide horizontal, vertical, and inclined spindle orientations to enable face, bore and diameter grinding, as well as turning, milling, boring and drilling. Equipped with hydrostatic rotary NC table, machine provides index accuracy of ± 1 arc sec and variable table speed up to 80 RPM. X-axis travels range from 1300–3300 mm, 3 independent Y-axis spindle heads travel up to 1050 mm, and Z-axis travels are up to 220 mm.

FCI/Burndy Products    Manchester, NH 03108
May 25, 2004 PATRIOTâ„¢ PAT600-18V incorporates high-speed pump, transmission, and piston design. Latch style head provides 180° rotation and allows interference free closure on tap connections, while audible pop-off valve signals completion of crimp. Coupled with variable speed trigger, unit holds position when trigger is released. Tool provides 6 ton crimping force, has crimp speed of less than 4 sec, and performs 160–200+ crimps per charge.

Channellock, Inc.    Meadville, PA 16335-0519
May 21, 2004 Designed with reinforcing edge and CHANNELLOCK BLUE® comfort grips, TG-1 gift set contains No. 420 tongue and groove plier coupled with No. 440 plier. The 420 is 9½ in. long with 5 adjustments and 1½ in. max jaw capacity, while the 440 measures 12 in. long with 7 adjustments and max jaw capacity of 2½ in. Undercut tongue and groove design prevents jaws from slipping out of adjustment during use, and PermaLock® fastener will not break or become loose.

Bosch Power Tools & Accessories    Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
May 20, 2004 Model 1297DK ¼-sheet palm-grip finishing sander kit includes SheetLoc(TM) Sandpaper Attachment System, which pulls regular sandpaper flat and tight for uniform sanding. Using through-the-pad dust collection, Microfilter(TM) canister provides up to 75% collection efficiency and captures particles as small as ½ micron in diameter. Kit also includes low-vibration, 3-point, internal counter-balance system; ergonomic soft-grip top; and all ball-bearing construction.

Anderson Products    Worcester, MA 01610
May 18, 2004 Anderlon Wheel Brushes suit applications that require control when deburring and finishing metallic and non-metallic surfaces. Unaffected by solvents, acids, and alkalis, nylon filaments are impregnated throughout with abrasive grains to ensure constant exposure during processing. Products are available in composite and metal hub constructions, and disc brushes are available with tufted or monofilament construction.