1. Zoda Tools wire stripper. Scott Cole of Deland, Fla., has launched the Zoda Tools wire stripper for extracting copper from used or discarded wire. The product is designed to:
- Easily strip wire of any length, leaving users with copper for resale
- Offer electricians, contractors, construction workers, repairmen and recyclers a way to easily strip discarded wire
Visit www.zodatools.com for more information.
2. Eriez PokerSort. The PokerSort from Eriez, Erie, Pa., is designed to remove pokers downstream of an auto shredder. According to Eriez, the system offers these features:
- Extracts pokers from shredded scrap before the drum magnet
- Designed to remove such uncooperative shapes and objects as automotive leaf springs, tie rods and steering and axle components
- Incline conveyor alignment guides position poker-type objects parallel in the flow
- Pokers that extend beyond the conveyor are magnetically diverted
- Belt-driven and available in sizes from 36 to 96 inches wide to meet customers’ needs
- Can be retrofitted to many existing ferrous processing setups
Visit http://eriez.com/Markets/Index/Pokersort for more information.
3. Bruker S1 Titan. New from Bruker, Billerica, Mass., is the second generation S1 Titan handheld XRF analyzer platform. According to Bruker, the latest platform enhancements include:
- A weatherproof housing rated to International Protection (IP) 54 for dust and water
- An optional integrated camera and small-spot collimator
- The Titan Detector Shield, which protects the detector window
- Optimized SharpBeam geometry that offers improved measurement precision, reduced power requirements and increased battery life
- Available in four configurations
Visit www.bruker.com/s1titan for more information.
4. SEDA F-500 fire suppression agent. SEDA Environmental, Fayetteville, Ga., has introduced the F-500 encapsulating agent for use in auto dismantling operations. The product offers the following features, according to SEDA:
- Designed to extinguish fires quickly without the use of a wetting or foaming agent
- Noted on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Emergency Management List
- F-500 encapsulating agent penetrates into fuel in a Class A fire, forming a protective skin on the surface of water droplets
- Helps prevent the creation of scalding steam that results when water is applied to a fire
- Tests have shown that with F-500, steel plating cools from 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees in seconds
- Tested effective on Class B and Class D fires
Visit www.seda-usa.com for more information.
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