Tag: jobsite equipment
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Stay safe on a roof with 3M’s self-rescue device
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on the job to help keep workers safe, healthy, and productive, and 3M’s Personal Safety Division makes some of the best stuff out there. The company is showcasing its full PPE equipment product lineup at the 2016 National Safety Council Expo this week in booth #1404. One deviceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Southwire launches nine new meters for electricians (several with Bluetooth technology)
Southwire Tools and Equipment launched nine new meters to help electricians safely and efficiently complete their jobs. Included in this product line are several meters which feature Bluetooth technology, allowing users to save and send readings using Southwire’s exclusive MApp mobile app. Southwire’s new 140-series TechnicianPRO line features three meters specificallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Manitowoc’s Grove GHC55 used for new solar panel assembly technique
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Mortenson Construction is using a trio of Manitowoc Grove GHC55 telescoping crawler cranes to perform a new method of solar panel assembly and installation at the Alamo solar farms in Uvalde, Texas. Traditionally, solar panels have been constructed by adjoining several 2 ft by 3 ft modules, eachRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Take your tape measure to the cloud with this new smartphone service
One big (but really important) time drain for a solar installer involves taking the measurements necessary to create an accurate bid or proposal. But if Smart Picture Technologies has anything to say about it, the tape measure will be going the way of the fax machine and cassette tape player.Read More — Solar Builder magazine