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  • GEARWRENCH INTRODUCES NEW DEAD BLOW HAMMERS

    GEARWRENCH INTRODUCES NEW DEAD BLOW HAMMERS

    Expanded Product Line Includes Professional Polyurethane Versions  

    HammerSPARKS, MD (October 27, 2014) – GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, known for tools that deliver speed, strength and access, today announced its new line of Dead Blow Hammers.

    Available in 18, 24, 33, 49, or 54-ounce versions, the new dead blow hammers are made from professional grade polyurethane to resist cuts, splits and abrasions even in extreme sub-zero temperatures.  The new hammers provide the control required when working in restricted spaces and with easily-damaged surfaces.  The hammers are also resistant to gas, brake fluid, anti-freeze and other solvents found in the garage and shop.  (more…)

  • Ingersoll Rand Builds on Pneumatic Legacy with New 2135QXPA Series Impactool TM

    Ingersoll Rand Builds on Pneumatic Legacy with New 2135QXPA Series Impactool TM

    2135QXPA_Impact_la_lDavidson, N.C.—Nov. 6, 2014— Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in compressed air systems and services, power tools, material handling, and fluid management equipment, is launching its newest pneumatic tool, the 2135QXPA Series ImpactoolTM a lightweight, powerful and reliable impact wrench built as an upgrade to the 2350XP.  The 2135QXPA was created specifically for automotive technicians and industrial workers who want an affordable impact wrench that doesn’t sacrifice power and performance.

    “We engineered this tool so technicians would have the option to work with a powerful tool that is reliable and practical for the ever-changing work environment,” said Andrew Mandel, pneumatic product leader, Ingersoll Rand power tools. “The 2135QXPA is discretely quiet and light, but its incredible power should not be underestimated. It can withstand the demands of operators without flinching in the face of the toughest jobs.” (more…)

  • Amanda Products Releases Final Installment of its Road to SEMA 2014 Story

    Amanda Products Releases Final Installment of its Road to SEMA 2014 Story

    Amanda Products SEMA 2014 2Amanda Products is pulling back the curtain on its unique design process that was used to develop automotive aftermarket prototype parts for the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-part story at http://www.amandaproducts.com/sema2014/ offers exclusive photos and interviews with designers, executives, engineers and product developers.

    The first two parts of the Amanda Products Road to SEMA Story – INSPIRATION AND DESIGN – documented the brand’s journey from Global Media Award for its innovative SpeedHook™ at SEMA 2013 to development of more ingenious off-road products. Amanda Products brought the real-world feedback it had collected from off-road enthusiasts to intensive group ideation sessions, uniting executives, engineers and designers to generate new ideas for the brand. (more…)

  • MetalCloak Takes the Bind out of Radius Suspension Systems with the Patent Pending “Lock-n-Load”

    MetalCloak Takes the Bind out of Radius Suspension Systems with the Patent Pending “Lock-n-Load”

    7075-LockNLoad-HiRes-MediaRancho Cordova, CA – Take the bind out of the radius arm suspension and add additional safety features with The MetalCloak “Lock-n-Load” (Patent Pending ID# 14/469,438)!  The unique design of the passenger side replacement Lock-n-Load control arm allows you to “lock” the control arm in a static “solid” state for added on-road safety and lively road handling.  “Load” the arm to unleash the capabilities of your radius arm suspension – reducing bushing and bracket load like a 3-link but with the added safety of four attachment points at the axle! How? When “loaded” the arm compresses and expands to compensate for control arm length change. Combined with MetalCloak’s patent pending Duroflex vibration dampening bushing, the Lock-n-Load gives you maximum ride quality.  “Lock-it” or “Load-it” – get the bind-free flex you have dreamed of for off-road AND the added stability on-road with just a few twists! MetalCloak, it’s Your Jeep, Only Better.  Information: MetalCloak, 916-631-8071, www.MetalCloak.com

  • Chicago Pneumatic premiers its cordless tool range at SEMA

    Chicago Pneumatic premiers its cordless tool range at SEMA

    New cordless range runs for twice as long as conventional products

    CPT3210 - CP Cordless RangeChicago Pneumatic is premiering its new range of cordless tools for the vehicle service industry at SEMA 2014, booth 10102.  Visitors to the booth will be able to try the tools and see first-hand just how powerful and easy to use they are.  The company is also previewing its workshop equipment range, which will be available in 2015, as well as showcasing new tools in its pneumatic range of impact wrenches.

    “Until now, professionals had to choose between the mobility provided by cordless and the power of air tools,” says Luis Clement, Chicago Pneumatic Tools Vice-president. “Now, customers can have both, getting their job done faster and more comfortably. Our new cordless range complements our pneumatic offering meaning our customers can rely on us for the perfect tool for their vehicle servicing needs.” (more…)

  • ICON 2011-UP Ford Ranger T6 Suspension Systems

    ICON 2011-UP Ford Ranger T6 Suspension Systems

    unnamed (1)The 2011-UP Ranger T6 (or Global Ranger) is a mid-size pickup that has been dubbed “the most capable small pickup” that Ford has ever built. With a sturdy body-on-frame construction and a well-designed front and rear suspension layout, the Ranger T6 is a perfect platform for performance suspension upgrades. With this in mind the ICON engineering team went to work on the Ford, assessing the vehicle from front to back looking for possible wheel travel increases, improvements to damping ability, and weak points in the OE components. (more…)