The JackJaw® 500 series from Construction Accessories Inc. is designed for tough ground conditions, such as kalichi clay and rocky or frozen soil. The JackJaw JJ0501 and JJ0502 series pullers have a 28-to-one leverage, which means that when the operator pushes down on the handle with 100 pounds of force, it generates an upward force on the tent stakes of 2,800 pounds.
ClearSpan’s Fabric House Building creates a covered environment that can be used for applications from town events to concert venues. The building features a peaked roof and overhanging eaves that provide extra outdoor coverage. Sidewalls are available in heights of 12 feet or 20 feet. The unique design, combined with multiple foundation options, ensures that each building can be quickly installed without sacrificing strength or durability. Constructed using an American-made steel frame that has been triple galvanized to resist corrosive environments, the structure comes with a 50-year warranty on the frame and a 20-year warranty on the fabric cover.
APCO TentClean™ Green from Awning Cleaning Industries is a professional grade and environmentally friendly concentrated vinyl cleaner, designed to remove a broad range of soil from all vinyl fabrics.
PremoBond from Trivantage is a new line of filament-bonded polyester sewing thread that features durability, UV protection and colorfastness. With yarn that’s approximately 30 times stronger than the current industry standard, PremoBond lasts longer, even in harsh weather conditions. Its durability and elasticity allow customers to sew at faster speeds through heavier fabrics with flatter, more uniform seams that don’t pucker. The thread uses a proprietary bonding blend for less breakage and fraying in marine and outdoor markets. Custom-formulated dyes feature colorfastness and UV resistance to resist fade and light degradation.
Larson Electronics’ blue LED forklift safety light (LEDWL-FKLT-BLUE) is designed to warn pedestrians and bystanders when in the path of an oncoming forklift. The ultra-compact LED light produces a 2,250 lumen output with low amp draw, 50,000-hour service life, and 9 to 60 volt compatibility to provide operators with a versatile and powerful forklift warning safety light. The compact unit is 6 inches tall by 3.91 inches wide by 3.36 inches deep, which makes it ideal for applications where electrical
power and mounting space is at a premium.
Rainier’s full-strength tents are engineered for high-wind or semi-permanent installations where strength and durability are critical. Common tube lengths are used in a variety of tent sizes, configurations and positions, to simplify parts management and minimize investment. All connectors are welded steel components assembled in state-of-the-art fixtures to ensure accuracy, and are zinc plated to protect against rust.
The S606 Safety Wand Megaphone combines the visual communication of an illuminated traffic wand with a handheld loudspeaker for spoken instructions. Lightweight and rechargeable, the safety wand empowers safety officers to direct crowds and deliver instructions easily and effectively. The detachable 20-watt megaphone with volume control also offers an attention-grabbing whistle option. The unit can be easily carried with the included belt clip and wrist strap.
The Tentmaster 2 from SKP GmbH features electrical pulling units that allow three installers to quickly pull roof panels. The pulling mode can be either single mode for adjusting and threading or synchro mode for the regular pull. The specially designed pull ropes are hooked with a carabiner to the towing point of the fabric, and are deflected and pulled parallel to the beam by the electrical pulling units. All components are attachable to 100mm- to 140mm-wide profile types, with a patented one-handed fast-lock system.
Fred’s Tents & Canopies Inc. has teamed up with Seaman Corporation to offer keder roof panels and keder gables out of a new, lighter but stronger material. The tops are made in the U.S.A., come with a seven-
year warranty and are offered at a reasonable price.
The Olympic Tent system installs quickly and is specifically designed to increase profits for party rental stores by reducing the number of parts needed and saving up to 30 percent on labor costs. Durable and easy to maintain, the Olympic Tent system combines superior 18-ounce vinyl tent top fabric (Prime Time 18), with a frame engineered to meet or exceed structural and local code requirements.
Aztec Tents’ Timbertrac Collection frame tent system has the appearance of craftsman-style construction, while providing the amenities needed for event-specific applications. The system features an architectural truss beam design, “wood-like” aluminum beams and aesthetic joining plates. New features of the production model include updated engineering, elimination of nearly 50 percent of the bolts needed in the frame assembly, integrated gable end and wall panel options to fully enclose the structure and a pre-engineered portal brace system that eliminates the need for cross cables in the wall area of the tent system. The Graincote™ coating system used to cover the aluminum beams produces a unique look and feel. Engineered for ASCE 7-10 115 mph wind speeds, the systems are available in 20-, 30-, and 40-foot widths, and expand lengthwise in 15-foot modules.
Value Vinyls is the sole U.S. distributor of SIOEN Tent and Pergola materials, including coated technical textiles for tents (plain, roof, sidewalls), block outs, lightweight inner translucent membrane, special drop-stop material, tent roofing materials and technical textiles for pergolas. Available in FR and non-FR versions, regular and extreme temperature resistant, opaque and super opaque, and both
anti-bacterial treated and UV stabilized.
Epic tents from TopTec Event Tents feature sculpted curves and eye-catching rooflines. Engineered for durability and reliability, the structures’ sculptured tension shape eliminates flat corners and reduces water damage, with tension hip bands that free float in hip pockets to eliminate ponding in corners. The tents meet IBC 2012 and ASCE 7-10 standards, are reinforced with 12,000-pound-rated support webbing and feature corrosion-resistant hardware. Available as one-piece or single- and twin-pole tension tents.
Barrel covers, tent weight covers and pole covers from A-1 Tablecloth Co. allow event planners and installers to turn what can be unsightly inner workings of an event tent into part of the theme. Pieces are made to order with custom images or patterns.
DuraKeder from Keder Solutions slides in and out of keder track/rail, using a fully bonded method to adhere the fabric completely around the cord. Designed to save the repeat-use customer money, the keder is available in multiple sizes, fabric styles and colors. Made in the U.S.A., in-house.
New from L.B. White Co. Inc. is the portable 750,000 BTU/h Foreman® 750 indirect fired ductable heater. Available in dual fuel (LP/NG) or oil version, the heater is 32 inches wide, fitting easily onto any jobsite. It features tough urethane wheels that absorb shock but will never go flat, a fold-down handle and weight distribution set over the wheels for easy maneuvering. Storage is maximized with a frame design that allows for unit stacking. It also includes forklift pockets, a lifting bale for use with hoists and is made in the U.S.A.
The THC-175DF box style heater from Flagro USA Inc. comes standard with dual fuel and features heavy duty construction to stand up to rental wear and tear. The heater is simple to operate and has a fan-only option. Optional accessories including ducting, duct diffuser or heater diffuser.
Celina, a division of Celina Tent, offers a full complement of tent sidewalls to help maintain the most comfortable installations. Celina’s Royalty Sidewalls feature simple clip attachments for connecting to tent rope lines, and each wall is made from 16-ounce vinyl for durability. Color-coded tabs allow for fast identification when walls are rolled in storage. An additional style, specific to cross-cable tents, is also available. It combines hook and loop fasteners with zipper connections to provide a solidly attaching wall.
The BK Series Tent Washers from Charnecke Tents Inc. are fully automatic, have three wash cycles and a small space-saving footprint. The washers feature heated wash water and rinse water tanks that fill with a garden hose so no special plumbing is required.
The SM-330-TA cutter from SMRE America Ltd., enables manufacturers in a wide range of industries to cut patterns of superior quality from a wide range of fabrics and materials. With its continuous pull-and-cut operation, the industrial conveyor belt allows for the creation of large shapes in a limited space. If the cut patterns are wider than the roll, the Split Box software module divides the patterns into smaller pieces that can be processed on the machine.
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