June 2009
GRANITE BLADE
Diamond Discs International, West Allis, Wis., offers the Cheetah Premium Granite Blade series for hand-held saws and angle grinders. Segment widths range from .08”-.09” with .315” depth; available diameters are 4”, 4.5”, 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10”.
NEW ENGRAVING SOFTWARE
Gravograph Inc., Duluth, Ga, announces GravoStyle 5 Version 4, a major upgrade of its professional engraving software. The new software includes additional laser-assisted Point & Shoot functions; 3D Chisel effect and 2D vector-fill patterns; new tool paths & import filters; advanced laser color toolbar; and a material laser-calibration wizard
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, RENEWAL
BACKSPLASH BRACKET
Groves Inc., Woodstock, Ill., introduces the Portable Backsplash Bracket for use in the fabrication shop or jobsite delivery. The unit will attach to most 1” square-tube uprights, with a carrying ledge depth of 6.5”. Edges are lined with neoprene rubber to protect finished surfaces.
SOUND MEMBRANE
Protecto Wrap Co., Denver, introduces Whisper Mat® CS high-performance underlayment for sound control, crack suppression and moisture resistance with installations of ceramic and natural-stone tile. A peel-and-stick non-permeable sheet membrane, Whisper Mat is also approved for installation over radiant heated floors.
ACCESSORIES
PORCELAIN SINKS
Domain Industries, Austin, Texas, expands its Pure line of porcelain ceramic sinks to include over 20 new vessel-mount and drop-in models. Three new bathroom pedestal sinks with contemporary styling have been added to round out the product line.
JOB SOFTWARE
Moraware, Reno, Nev., now offers its JobTracker shop/project software on a variable-level subscription basis. Users can access the Web-hosted software at three different levels of features – Basic, Standard and Enterprise – for a set monthly fee, and upgrade/downgrade from level-to-level, depending on their needs. The monthly subscription includes all updates with no long-term contracts.
FILTER BAGS
American Fabric Filter, Wesley Chapel, Fla., can design a bag to optimize the performance of any cyclone system, regardless of the size or age of the collector. Whether large or small, with side or top inlet, the bag will maximize suction and collect more dust at the source while capturing dust particles as fine as 1-micron.
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