Products of the Month

Hose Reel for Dispensing Nitrogen Gas
Reelcraft’s nitrogen ReelTek hose reel (Model RT650-OLPG-BK35) is an expansion of its ReelTek product line designed for dispensing nitrogen gas. The reel is equipped with 50 feet of special green 3/8-inch ID hose and the green nitrogen hose easily differentiates the reel from other air, water, and oil reels that may be located in the same vicinity. ReelTek’s resilient powder coat finish keeps the reel looking new through years of use and is available in red, black, or green. For more information visit www.reelcraft.com or call (800) 444-3134.

Aircraft Mobile Access Platform
Constructed of heavy-duty aluminum, the Aircraft Mobile Access Platform from Flexible Lifeline Systems is designed to be lightweight and mobile. Urethane wheels allow the platform to be positioned in the work area by one person. By use of a hand-operated winch, it can be adjusted to varying heights for accessing both tail and engine structures on most aircraft. Tie-off points at the top of the platform allow for up to two users and provide 100 percent tie-off from the ground up. Custom heights and designs are also available. For more information visit www.fall-arrest.com or call (800) 778-9048.

Reel Stand
Eubanks Engineering’s reel stand, Model 6835, will hold large reels up to 300 pounds and up to 32 inches in diameter. No lifting is required to load this stand, the reels can be rolled into place. Maximum reel width is 22 inches. The reel is dereeled tangentially so that there is no line twist, which often occurs in axial dereeling. It is compact and easy to more around. For more information visit www.eubanks. com or call (909) 483-2456.

Portable Shelf Trucks
A series of open portable shelf trucks marketed under the Hodge brand is available from The Durham Manufacturing Co. Basic design of the trucks consists of four fixed 14-gauge steel shelves, with 14-inch clearance between them, mounted within a three-sided frame of 1-inch diameter tubing and ½-inch diameter steel rods. The top two shelves are slanted, 1 inch front to rear, to permit secure placement of goods. The third shelf is level and the bottom shelf is mounted on four 6-inch by 2-inch phenolic, bolt-on swivel casters for easy maneuverability in narrow aisles and around tight corners. Eight different models are available ranging in size from 36 inches wide by 24 inches deep to 72 inches wide and 36 inches deep. Height is 61 inches. For more information visit www.durhammfg.com or call (800) 243-3774.

Flashlights The Pila family of professional flashlights from ESA includes the GL2, GL3, and GL4 models. Pila has a wide selection of accessories and attachments such as the heavy-duty nylon holsters, optional Xenon lamp or LED Emitter, headlight filter rings with red, IR, or UV, rechargeable Li-ion batteries with a shelf life of 10 years. The batteries can be recharged up to 500 times. Disposable Lithium CR 123A batteries are also available. Additional accessories are the LED Tail Cap with an output of 3.5 to 7 lumens with the flashlight body housed in black anodized aircraft grade aluminum that is O-ring sealed and water proof up to 3 meters. For more information visit www.1esa.com or www.pila-usa.com or call (937) 644-2170.

X-Ray Film Processor
The NOVA X-ray film processor is part of GE Inspection Technologies’ range of field-proven processors. It has been specifically designed for ease-of-operation in NDT applications in industrial environments. Its compact size and light-weight design allow easy transportation and its low power consumption reduces operating costs. It has a standard capacity to handle up to 30 13.8- x 16.9-inch films per hour and a range of developer immersion times from 12 to 150 seconds. It can be used to upgrade laboratory systems from manual to automatic X-ray film processing and it will provide the necessary flexibility to companies who need a backup processor or to complement their digital solutions. With a footprint of 1.3 square feet and weighing 176 pounds, the NOVA can be used as a table-top or free-standing model and can be easily fitted into a van for transport to site. For more information visit www.GEinspectiontechnologies.com.