February 2011
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MACHINERY
SEAM SETTER
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., introduces the Automatic Stealth Seamer™ for joining and leveling seams. The heavy-duty automatic seam setter features 8” vacuum cups and eight leveling components allowing for fine adjustments on both sides of the seam. The powerful and compact vacuum pump maintains pressure for all cups and operates on 110V AC or a single 9V battery
Contact: Omni Cubed, 877-311-1976.
TEXTURE BRUSHES
Braxton-Bragg, Knoxville, Tenn., offers Cepicat antiquing brushes in silicon carbide for softer stones like marble, and diamond for harder surfaces. Available in 4” and 5” diameters, the brushes work with inline or radial-arm machines, as well as any standard polisher with center water feed. Each brush features a snail lock for easy attachment to larger machines, and a 5/8-11 thread for hand-polishing tools like Flex, Makita® or Hercules®. All are wet-use only with 2,000-rpm to 4,000-rpm machines.
Contact: Braxton-Bragg, 800-575-4401.
GREEN LASER
Cemar Electro, Champlain, N.Y., introduces the GL-815B green laser for bridge saws. The new green is more visible than its 30mw red laser, the CL-830B, which has been the industry standard for several years. Used mainly for high-light or dark-color applications.
Contact: Cemar Electro, 518-298-3065.
VACUUM LIFTER
Wood’s Powr-Grip® Co., Laurel, Mont., offers the PT10HV11F vacuum lifter with power tilt, ten 10″ vacuum pads, a 1,500-lbs capacity and robust construction. Spring-mounted pads quickly attach to surfaces less than perfectly level, while individual pad shutoffs deal with surface irregularities or sink holes. Closed-cell foam pad rings enable the operator to lift loads with surface texture; the unit is available with an AC-, DC-, or air-powered vacuum system.
Contact: Wood’s Powr-Grip Co., 800-548-7341.