(UPDATED May 21, 2013 with VIDEO) March 20, 2013 - At the Work Truck Show 2013, SuperSprings introduced new “fit-it-and-forget-it” suspension enhancements for the Ford F-550 and Ram 5500. Composed of microcellular urethane, SumoSprings increase load-carrying capacity, promise a smooth load engagement, reduce side-to-side body roll and improve ride. Unlike…

May 20, 2013 - Corning Inc. unveiled what it calls the first “all-optical, converged in-building wireless solution” to satisfy the demand from enterprises, hotels, convention centres and arenas for high-speed, high-capacity wireless hubs with “virtually unlimited bandwidth”. Built on an optical backbone, the Corning ONE (Optical Network Evolution) wireless platform…

May 20, 2013 - Acuity Brands’ Peerless has released an expanded line of Mino direct ambient LED luminaires that includes a 1 x 4-ft recessed luminaire and nominal 1 x 1-ft recessed, surface/wall and pendant models. The entire product line has been upgraded, says Peerless, with a “high-performance, high-transmission” lens,…

May 20, 2013 - Jonard Industries has released a specialty plier—the JIC-725 coax cable cutter steel—which is designed specifically for coax cables with a steel centre conductor (e.g. RG59/6, Cat 5, Cat 6). Jonard says this plier has been tested on CCSC (copper-clad steel centre) conductor cables, as well as…

May 17, 2013 - Greenlee, a Textron company, says its new high-quality reciprocating saw blades are designed to cut a variety of construction materials, thanks to its carbon-alloy blade frame and cobalt tool-steel teeth. The reciprocating blade line-up consists of standard-duty Bi-Metal blades, Specialty blades, Extreme blades, and Extreme Ti-Metal…

May 17, 2013 - The new Platinum Tools CCS-6 cable cutter claims to cut copper cable with steel content without nicking, degrading, or deforming the cutting blades. According to the company, its optimal blade geometry ensures that the cable stays round during the cutting process so connectors are easy to…

May 17, 2013 - Phoenix Products Company has launched the Aries 6W LED floodlight, boasting marine-grade, low-copper content cast aluminum and powder-coated housing. The series has AC and DC voltage, optics, lens, plug/cord, and finish options, and claims to replace quartz halogen fixtures of up to 500W. The IP67 rated…

May 16, 2013 - Megger says its new KC series of test leads are long enough to be used for assessing the continuity of lightning protection conductors in wind turbine blades. Developed and designed in conjunction with wind turbine manufacturers, the KC series is the first commercially available product of…