Product spotlight

Kice Industries diverter valve

Wichita, Kansas-based Kice Industries has introduced an upgraded diverter valve for Kice models 67Q2-2 through 67Q6-2 and 68Q2 through 68Q6 (2 inches to 6 inches in outside diameter). The diverter valve offers:

• prolonged equipment life
• precise blade positioning to reduce wear on the diverter blade’s leading edge
• a new guard, which was engineered to remove potential pinch points and finger entry
• kits enable conversion from a manually controlled diverter valve to an automatic valve

Visit www.kice.com for more information.

LiuGong vertical lift loader

LiuGong, Katy, Texas, showcased its newest product, the vertical lift wheel loader, at the 2017 Conexpo-Con/Agg show in Las Vegas from March 7 to 11. It features:

• vertical lift loader arms on an articulating frame
• a mechanical self-leveling Z-bar bucket linkage
• a heavier tipping load, a higher lift height and reach through arms that bend while raising the bucket

Visit www.liugongna.com for more information.

Firestone off-road radial tire line

Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas Inc. has debuted its new Firestone VersaBuilt tire line. The company says its first full line of Firestone off-the-road radial tires is designed to perform in a variety of work environments and applications and with many types of equipment. The tire line offers:

• a steel casing and SideArmor sidewalls designed to protect against cuts and punctures by deflecting stones and debris
• a nondirectional, self-cleaning tread for added traction and a tough tread compound to promote wear life
• three different tread patterns optimized for general use
• 11 different size offerings to meet the demands of different applications

Visit www.bridgestoneamericas.com for more information.

Wildeck LadderLink modular access system

Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Wildeck Inc. and its subsidiary Ladder Industries have announced their new LadderLink modular access system. The companies say LadderLink provides “an affordable and rugged framework of five core bolt-together components that will allow users to easily create a customized access solution for distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing operations.” LadderLink features:

• diamond plate platform decks
• guardrails with continuous handrails and kickplates
• towers and supports
• vertical access ladders and ships ladders
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration and International Building Code-compliant stairs

Visit www.wildeck.com or http://ladderindustries.com for more

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