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Honda Snowblowers

Honda Power Equipment produces and markets a complete line of snowblowers for commercial and consumer applications. The comprehensive product line consists of 10 models in four separate series, ranging from 5 to 11 horsepower and capable of clearing from 46 tons to more than 70 tons of snow per hour. All models except the lightweight HS520 series are available with high-traction dual-track drive.

Honda snowblowers, like all Honda products, offer low emissions through the use of advanced four-stroke engine technology. The compact HS520 features a 5.0 horsepower overhead cam (OHC) engine, while other models are powered by overhead valve (OHV) engines delivering up to 11 horsepower. Automatic decompression is standard in all engines to ensure easy and reliable starting, even in extreme winter weather.

Honda snowblowers maintain the same standards of superior design, reliability, and quality of construction that customers have come to expect from the Honda brand. All models are designed and tested for ease of operation, even in arctic conditions and while wearing heavy gloves or mitts. They are constructed with plated fasteners and finished with extra-durable paint to ensure many years of service in extreme environments.

Honda's larger snowblowers employ a two-stage snow removal system with specially designed, heavy-duty, height-adjustable serrated augers to remove even the icy snow buildup often left by municipal snow plows. These models also offer single-lever hydrostatic transmissions that accurately adjust ground speed without affecting auger rotation speed. A single control panel operates the transmission, throttle and chute for simplified operation.

Honda's entry-level snowblowers feature easy starting Honda four-stroke engines, auger-assisted propulsion, and are available with a 120-volt electric starter. The HS520A with a manual starter weighs 76 pounds; the HS520AS with electric starter weighs 87.2 pounds. The HS520 series, with its 20-inch clearing width, is perfect for residential and light commercial applications and is capable of throwing up to 55 tons of snow per hour over distances of up to 26 feet.

Honda's lightest two-stage snowblower offers a 24-inch clearing width, a hydrostatic infinitely variable drive mechanism, and a 6.5 horsepower OHV engine that delivers 30 percent better fuel economy than typical side-valve engines. Like all of Honda's larger models, it features a remote control discharge chute with 210 degrees of horizontal and 70 degrees of vertical range and an easy to operate control panel. The HS724 is available in either wheel self-propelled or dual-track drive models. The wheel-driven HS724 WA clears up to 46.3 tons per hours; the dual-track HS724TA clears up to 50.7 tons per hour. Both models discharge snow up to 46 feet and are ideal for residential or commercial applications.

Powered by a high-torque 8.5-horsepower Honda overhead valve (OHV) engine, the HS928 series is intended for aggressive snow clearing in demanding environments. Like the HS724, the HS928 is available in both wheel-driven and dual-track, self-propelled models, but its greater power enables a 28-inch clearing width and a discharge distance of up to 49 feet. The HS928 also offers a choice of manual or electric starting.

Honda's solution for maximum capability in a walk-behind machine is the HS1132, clearing a 32-inch swath with its 11-horsepower commercial grade Honda four-stroke engine. The track-driven HS1132 can move 71.7 tons per hour at a discharge distance of up to 56 feet. Like the HS928, the HS1132 is available in both easy-starting manual or electric starter-equipped models. For product inquiries and dealer locations, please call 800-426-7701.

Improved AccuAire® Tackles the Toughest Terrain

Broyhill’s AccuAire® core aerator is one of the most powerful aerators on the market, able to penetrate the toughest terrain. The FlexWing™ design allows the AccuAire® to follow the contour of the ground, providing even penetration. The solid steel frame and extra-wide racks add weight to maximize core depth in all types of soils. Core spoons rotate on new roller ball bearings to last for years and years of heavy-duty service. Special water tanks are optional for extra weight on compact turf. Two (2) styles available – 3 point and trailered.

Equipped to use slicer blades or core spoons, the AccuAire® is available in two lengths, 69 inches or 93 inches. The trailered AccuAire® is equipped with a hydraulic lift, and hooks up easily to the Broyhill TerraForce® and LegacyPRO®, or other utility vehicles equipped with hydraulics.

For more information regarding Broyhill’s complete line of turf sprayers, vacuums, line markers, utility vehicles, and general grooming equipment, call 1.800.228.1003 ext. 34, email: sales@broyhill.com, or visit http://www.broyhill.com.

Danaher Motion Shuffles Product Portfolio by Pairing Deltran with Thomson

Deltran, the Danaher Motion brand name most recognized for its Genuine Wrap Spring and electromagnetic friction clutch/brake products, has been paired with Thomson, the leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions.  The Thomson product family includes Wrap Spring clutches and brakes, friction clutches and brakes, linear bearings and guides, ball screws and lead screws, actuators, shafting, precision balls, as well as positioning slides/linear units.

"Pairing these respected brands promises to increase the presence and awareness of the Thomson-Deltran product offering in the marketplace, which serves our primary goal of helping OEM machine builder’s build a better machine, faster," says John Pieri, Thomson-Deltran Business Unit Manager for Clutches and Brakes.  Thomson-Deltran serves a wide range of markets including automotive actuators, semiconductor, medical, electric vehicle systems, electronic assembly, textile, packaging, material handling, converting and aerospace and defense.

Thomson is the premiere producer of digital linear actuators, linear bearings and guides, ball screws and related linear motion control products.  Thomson pioneered the development of the ball bushing linear bearing in 1945, and has set the standard ever since with an unparalleled breadth and depth of linear motion solutions. Thomson is a trusted brand of Danaher Motion and serves a wide range of markets and customers through an unsurpassed set of mechanical motion control products.

Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex manufacturing operations. Danaher Motion’s product innovations have been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years through trusted brand names including Dover, Kollmorgen and Thomson. Danaher Motion is a strategic business platform of the Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial components.

For more information: email ContactUs@DanaherMotion.com or visit http://www.DanaherMotion.com.

High Pressure Hydraulic Coupling Line Designed For Extreme Severe Duty

Holmbury Inc. introduces its new line of RoFLEX 5000 Series Hydraulic Couplings. These high-pressure screw couplings are ideal for very severe shear and breaker applications.  They are connectable and disconnectable under pressure and offer a one-year warranty against leakage.
 
Hydraulic couplings are used in demolition, construction, off-highway and other applications where tools, implements and other hydraulic attachments need to be connected or disconnected quickly, easily and safely without the time and expense of bleeding and refilling the hydraulic lines.

The RoFLEX 5000 Series’ robust construction will last for years in even the most severe applications.  The screw thread connections eliminate Brinelling and the seals are readily accessible for easy replacement.

The RoFLEX 5000 Series is supplied with caps and plugs to protect the thread and help prevent the ingress of contaminants.

Holmbury Limited is a worldwide manufacturer of hydraulic quick disconnect couplings and hydraulic components. In addition to their central warehouse and Headquarters in Great Britain and distribution outlets worldwide, Holmbury’s North American Headquarters and central warehouse located in Mentor, Ohio.  With more than 20 years in the industry, Holmbury specializes in flat face couplings and offers an exclusive one-year warranty against leakage.

A complete catalog of products is listed online at http://www.holmburyUSA.com. For more information contact Holmbury at (1-866-465-6287).

New High Sensitivity, Triaxial DC Response Accelerometer

The Vibration division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has announced new Series 3713, a high sensitivity, MEMS DC (steady state) response accelerometer, capable of measuring accelerations in a variety of automotive and off-highway testing applications.  
 
PCB’s Series 3713 is gas damped, and provides micro g resolution and ±5,000 g pk (49,033 m/s2 pk) shock survivability.  Several full-scale acceleration ranges are available, from 3 to 200 g, with a frequency response from DC to 1,500 Hz (±10%). The sensor incorporates built-in conditioning electronics that provide amplification to the sensing elements and temperature compensated output. The footprint for Series 3713 is a 1-inch (28 mm) cube in a welded titanium case design, with a choice of either hermetic connector or integral cable.
 
The accelerometer is well-suited for applications such as brake deceleration compliance certification; durability testing of vehicle radiators and air coolers; roll stiffness/static rollover threshold tests; vehicle and component test chamber instrumentation; and NVH and multi-axis motion test platforms. Any vibration sensing application requiring DC acceleration, high resolution, and high sensitivity, yet able to survive high g events, will benefit from this new accelerometer. 

For additional information, contact the Vibration Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., toll-free in USA at 888-684-0013; fax at 716-685-3886, email: vibration@pcb.com, or visit http://www.pcb.com. 

New Accelerometers and Electronic Compass Modules from Servoflo Corporation

Servoflo Corporation of Lexington, Massachusetts announces a new line of accelerometers and electronic compass modules made by Aichi Micro Intelligent Corporation of Japan (AMI). The new AMI line consists of 4 different models: AMI 201, AMI 302, AMI 501, and AMI 601. All units are supplied with 3VDC power, making them ideal for battery and low power applications.

The AMI 201 & AMI 302 are electronic compass modules with the AMI 201 sensing 2 axes while the AMI302 sensing 3 axes. The AMI 201 measures 3.1 x 3.4 x 0.8 mm while the AMI 302 measures 3.15 x 4.0 x 1.45 mm. These sensors are ideal for consumer and industrial applications.

The AMI 501 is a G2 motion sensor detecting both geomagnetism and gravity. A combined one-chip design creates excellent performance in a small size of 5.5 x 5.5 by 1.5 mm. Users can analyze the attitude and speed to determine acceleration, translational speed, and rotational speed.

The AMI 601 is both a 3-axis magnetic sensor as well as a 3-axis acceleration sensor. With its own embedded microcomputers, users gain increased accuracy and processing speed in measuring 3D attitude in all directions. A temperature sensor is also included, enabling stable operation from -20°C to 80°C. Additionally, a 12 bit A/D converter and onboard RAM/ROM memory creates a universal platform for application developers.

Applications for the AMI sensors include motion-sensing games where the graphical image changes with the controller movements; control of operating attitudes in automobiles, robots, bikes and unmanned vehicles and aircraft; and navigation functions by combining the sensors with a GPS function.

Sold exclusively in the United States and Canada by Servoflo Corporation. Please visit the Servoflo site for detailed specifications.

Core Sensor From MTS Offers Three-Wire Option To Seal Out Wet Environments

MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division has enhanced its C-Series Core Sensor by adding a three-wire option that provides manufacturers with additional design alternatives in wet environments. Standard C-Series sensors include a connector in the electronics housing to attach a mating-connector equipped cable. In a wet environment, cables can wick water or other liquids down the inside of the cable jacket if a more expensive sealed cable is not used or the other end of the cable jacket is exposed. MTS Sensors offers an alternative to high-cost sealed cables by replacing the connector and cover with three discrete wires that allow sealing against the wire insulation instead of a cable jacket. A simple grommet can then be used to provide tight water sealing.

“The Core sensor was designed as a low-cost, high-performance linear position sensor that could be used in a variety of applications,” said Jesse Russell, commercial products marketing manager for MTS. “The three-wire design replicates a proven method of sealing from the automotive and marine industries.”

Designed as the world’s smallest magnetostrictive linear position sensor, the C-Series is built upon a base Core sensor, to which application-specific moderations can be added. The three-wire option increases the functionality of the C-Series by enabling it to be used as an embedded, and therefore lower cost, alternative to sensors with connectors in liquid or vapor laden environments such as medical devices, small cutting/fastening/forming tools, and various consumer outdoor-use products.

The C-Series Core sensor has a 0V to 5Vdc or PWM output available, and can be powered with a standard 5V power supply. In addition, the modular architecture allows the addition of a second electronics board that configures the sensor to operate using 12V power and also adds additional protection circuitry for higher EMI immunity. The optional board was designed to optimize the C-Series sensor performance in many mobile machine applications, including agricultural, marine and construction equipment.

For more information about C-Series sensors, contact Jesse Russell, MTS Sensors Division, at 919-677-2314, or email jesse.russell@mts.com; or visit the MTS Sensors website at http://www.mtssensors.com.

MTS Systems Corporation is the world leader in magnetostrictive linear-position and liquid-level sensor technology. MTS Systems Corporation is a global operation, with facilities in the U.S., Germany and Japan. In the U.S., the MTS Sensors Division has an ISO 9001 facility manufacturing rugged and reliable Temposonics position and liquid-level sensors. With a strong commitment to research and development, product quality and customer service, the Sensors Division is constantly seeking ways to bring the highest value to customers.