June 18, 2013 - The Hilti DD 160 Diamond Coring System can perform in rig-based wet coring work on concrete walls and floor decks. It packs a 2200W motor and three-speed gearing, and features power control LED lights to help inexperienced users achieve the optimum rate of drilling progress and maximum core bit life under all conditions, says Hilti. Applications for use include drilling penetrations for pipes—through-holes for ventilation ducts or cable installations and blind holes for large diameter anchors, reinforcing bars and the installation of railings and barriers.

While attending the inaugural, exclusive Fluke Press Summit, we learned about the Fluke 805 vibration meter—a portable, multifunction vibration screening tool that promises quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment.

Keith Potts, national trainer for Milwaukee Electric Tool, gives us a personalized demonstration of the new M18 FUEL system of cordless power tools, which integrates the Powerstate brushless motor, RedLithium battery technology and RedLink Plus intelligence.