New Products – August 2012

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MATERIALS

THIN SLATE/QUARTZITE PANELS
Daltile, Dallas, introduces Slimlite™ Slate and Quartzite surfacing, featuring natural-stone panels in thicknesses of 0.04” to 0.12”. The material, imported from India, is available in six colors – Autumn Mist, Black, California Gold, Copper, Indian Multicolor and Silver – and is applicable for backsplash and wall coverings. Standard panel sizes are 12” X 24” and 24” X 48”, with panels up to 35” X 94” upon request in certain colors. Some colors are not recommended for uncovered exterior installations or wet areas.
Contact: Daltile, 800-933-8453

STONE PARQUET
New Ravenna Mosaics, Exmore, Va. introduces parquet tile designed by Sara Baldwin in jewel glass and natural stone. The four patterns – Truman, Newman, Rubrik, and Marshall – are inspired by 17th century parquetry wood floors, a technique originally created for the Palace of Versailles. Each design has a linear structure, with the glass or stone cut on a waterjet and assembled by hand.The mosaics are custom made to order for each installation.
Contact: New Ravenna Mosaics, 757-442-3379

MACHINERY

GO-ANYWHERE CART
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., offers the Pro-Cart AT1 for handling any terrain when moving large and cumbersome countertops at the jobsite. Pneumatic casters dampen vibrations and enable travel across unpaved areas such as gravel or lawns. The 8” casters allow for rests on stairs; the high ground-clearance also enables easy navigation of larger curbs. Tops are secured by clamps located on each side of the cutout to reduce breakage in the middle. The wheelbase is wide enough to make the cart very stable; however, it’s also thin enough to fit on truck ramps and maneuver through tight spaces. Constructed from aluminum tubing, it weighs less than 50 lbs; accessories include a folding kit to reduce width to 9” for storage and uprights to enable transport of multiple smaller tops.
Contact: OmniCubed Inc., 877-311-1976

MODULE-BASED WATERJET PUMP
Jet Edge Inc., St. Michael, Minn.,  introduces the iP36-50 Modular Waterjet Intensifier Pump. Designed for ease of portability, the 36KSI (2500 bar), 50 HP unit features a modular design that makes it easy to move into tight spaces; it produces up too 1.8 gpm (6.8 L/m) of 36KSI (2500 bar) ultra-high pressure (UHP) water for precision-cutting, cleaning and surface-preparation applications.  The pump’s hydraulic, water and electrical modules can be stacked to save space, or separated from each other by up to 10’.
Contact: Jet Edge Inc., 800-538-3343

PORTABLE COMPRESSOR                             
Kaeser Compressors Inc., Fredericksburg, Va., introduces the Mobilair™ M250 portable compressor, providing 900 cfm at 125 psig. The compact unit, weighing less than 7,000 lbs in the standard version, features a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine with an exclusive anti-frost valve to maintain optimum operating temperature and prevents tool freeze-up. Options include pressures to 205 psig, and air treatment to meet the special demands of applications like concrete repair.
Contact: Kaeser Compressors Inc., 877-682-6482