Product & Service - Shop Equipment
Work Platforms and Maintenance Stands
Spika’s work platforms and aircraft maintenance stands are available to commercial and military industries. Its platforms provide the technician with efficient access to upper-level service zones, improving overall productivity while providing critical fall protection and ensuring a safe work environment in accordance with OSHA 1910. Spika offers daily maintenance stands, phase maintenance stands and custom stands designed for your unique requirements.
For more information, visit www.spikawelding.com.
Worktop Cart
CTECH Manufacturing offers an aluminum storage solution for the hangar, runway and anywhere in between. With a variety of configurable MotionLatch door and drawer options, its carts are designed to assist in maintaining organization to increase efficiency and get your plane back in the air. Additional cart features can include but are not limited to, compressed air storage, ship-to-shore electrical input, hydraulic disk brakes, a worktop canopy and a tow handle to allow for easy towing.
For more information, visit www.ctechmanufacturing.com.
Universal Forming Machine
Klassic Tool Crib distributes the Eckold-Kraftformer KF 675 Magnum next generation universal forming machine.
The family of the Eckold Kraftformers has set up standards in more than 100 countries all around the world. The KF 675 Magnum helps its users in sheet metal forming to obtain more accurate and repeatable results by means of the new servo motor drive. Tool query, storable processing programs, electronic fault diagnosis or shown maintenance intervals reduce the errors dependent upon the user. The diversity of interchangeable tools completes the versatility of the KF 675 Magnum.
For more information, visit www.klassictoolcrib.com.
MiniCart
CTECH’s minicart has a variety of configurable door and drawer options, all equipped with patented one hand, one motion MotionLatch technology. Additional cart features include FlatFree tires with standard brakes, built-in D rings, and steering linkage with built-in negative caster. Other optional features include a flip lid work top, tow handle to allow for effortless transport and an optional undercarriage cradle to hold standard size tanks such as compressed air.
For more information, visit www.ctechmanufacturing.com.
Multitasking Turning Center
Methods Machine Tools Inc. introduces the Nakamura-Tome NTRX-300, a multitasking turning center featuring complete parts machining in one operation, with a built-in load/unload automation system and advanced operator recognition management software. The NTRX-300 features true opposing twin spindles; an eight-inch A2-6 25 HP or a 10-inch A2-8 30 HP. The machine also features a robust 25 HP tool spindle with 12,000 rpm and full five-axis capabilities, with a Fanuc 31I A5 control and offers a large machining area for application versatility. The NTRX-300 can machine a 10-inch square on the face of a part, with no C-axis rotation required due to X-Axis capability of five inches (125mm) below center travel and a Y-axis capability of 10 inches (250mm).
For more information, send e-mail to sales@methodsmachine.comor visit www.methodsmachine.com.
LED-equipped ceiling fan
The Powerfoil X LED from Big Ass Fans is an LED-equipped industrial ceiling fan that delivers as much light as a 400W metal halide, covering the entire diameter of the fan while using less than 175W. It directs light where it’s needed most without shadowing and reduces energy consumption. This durable, quiet and effective industrial ceiling fan generates huge volumes of gentle air movement using a 1-2 hp motor.
For more information, visit www.bigassfans.com.
PinPoint Tool Control System
The PinPoint tool control system from HABCO offers three fully customizable configurations to meet the most common and diverse tool storage requirements. Users can achieve 100 percent tool control and accountability. PinPoint provides pocket-level identification of every tool and can differentiate identical tools and instantly determine when a tool is not in its assigned pocket. Each has a variety of options that are designed for use in rigorous aerospace environments, including manufacturing, MRO and line operations.
For more information, visit www.pinpointtoolcontrol.com.
Ergonomic Heavy Tool Tethers
For heavy tools up to 25 pounds, Gear Keeper’s ergonomic anchored tool tether series has been designed with a low-force polyurethane elastic core that has a 3:1 stretch factor (three feet relaxed, nine feet extended). The new Gear Keeper polyurethane elastic core tethers have the shortest retracted length combined with the longest extension length, offering more stretch and retraction than competitive bungee-type core tethers.
The ability of Gear Keeper’s polyurethane elastic to retract to one-third of its extended length helps to avoid entanglement issues when climbing or working in close quarters. Additionally, to protect against dangerous “drop shock,” the new Gear Keeper heavy-tool tethers are load tested with a built-in safety margin beyond the breaking point.
For more information, call (888) 588-9981 or visit www.gearkeeper.com.
Hydraulic Wheel-Brake Dolly
Alberth Aviation manufactures select GSE and select tooling for business jets. The hydraulic wheel dolly, shown with the optional brake attachment, is used by FBOs and corporate flight departments worldwide. It helps to prevent back and hand injuries and lost flight time due to damaged axles, wheels or brakes. The low-profile design maneuvers easily around aircraft and allows for one-person tire changes. This dolly adjusts for tire widths up to 12 inches, handles wheel diameters 25-40 inches and supports up to 350 pounds.
For more information, call (832) 934-0055 or visit www.AlberthAviation.com.
HeliLadder
HeliLadder is a hybrid ladder-stand that offers the portability of a ladder and the wide rungs, safety handrails, and rock-solid stability of a work stand. The patent-pending cantilevered structure wraps around the aircraft fuselage, providing access to the upper airframe and rotor head. Placement options are unlimited because the HeliLadder straddles helicopter crosstubes and clears aircraft steps. Avoid the risk of injury associated with antiquated ladders. Invest in your employees’ safety and efficiency with HeliLadder brand work stands.
For more information, contact Dale Neubauer at (541) 647-3535 or visit www.heliladder.com.
Remote Area Lighting System
Pelican Products Inc. introduces a new version of the 9440 remote area lighting system (RALS) with a host of upgraded functionality:
• Compatibility with a Bluetooth Pelican smart phone app (iOS and Android) for remote activation and battery management
• A high-efficiency Lithium-ion battery that allows the area light to be left on the charger indefinitely without harm to the battery
• Doubled lumen output with three settings (high, medium and low):
• 5,300 lumens for 1.5 hours on high
• 2,800 lumens for four hours on medium
• 1,400 lumens for eight hours on low
• Full time battery level indicator
• Now works with standard AC wall power
• External hot-swappable PowerPacks available to extend the use (sold separately)
The 9440 RALS features a beam spread of 120 degrees that effectively lights a large area, sets up in seconds and weighs just16 pounds. The area light includes a streamlined, self-deploying tripod for easy site placement and a nylon shoulder strap for simple transport. It also features an internal telescoping pole that reaches seven feet and a light head that articulates both vertically and horizontally.
For more information, visit www.pelican.com.
Access Ladders
Ladder Industries manufactures custom access ladders that create safe and accessible work spaces to accommodate specialized applications such as plane engines, nose gear and helicopters. By choosing Ladder Industries, you will gain:
• Safe and accessible work spaces for employees
• Custom designed access ladders that prohibit contact with aircraft or machinery
The designs of Ladder Industries’ products reflect the complexities commonly found in the work environments that aircraft present.
For more information, visit www.ladderindustries.com/aerospace.html.
Portacool Hurricane
Maintain a comfortably cool hangar using the Portacool Hurricane, a portable evaporative cooling unit from Portacool that can lower temperatures by as much as 30 degrees using the natural process of evaporation to cool spaces where air conditioning is impractical. An improved alternative to oscillating fans that move warm air without cooling, the Hurricane provides effective and energy-efficient cooling for spaces up to 3,500 square feet. The Hurricane costs less than one dollar per day to operate on 115 voltage without the use of refrigerants.
For more information, visit www.portacool.com.
Safety stepstools
Still using milk crates in your hangar? They’re a lawsuit waiting to happen. Replace them now with Shure Steps’ safe and tough step stools.
For more information, visit www.Shure-Step.com.