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DOT Fasteners offers electric foot press
April 1st, 2008
DOT Fasteners has added the M200 Electric Foot Press to its attaching machine offerings. The M200 is capable of setting various types of fasteners, as well as grommets and washers, with a simple die change. Engineered for efficiency and operator convenience, the M200 operates at a low noise level and includes a target light, safety […]
Stackable stake bins provide safety and efficiency
April 1st, 2008
Teeco Stackable Stake Bins are the safe and efficient method to store and transport tent stakes. Each bin has a capacity to hold ninety 42-inch tent stakes. Safety stacking cups around each leg prevent the bins from sliding during loading, unloading and transport to the job site. Additional safety is provided with fork lift channels […]
Software enhances rental business management
April 1st, 2008
Dashboard Version 2.0 software from Systematic (Texada) uses a wide variety of intuitive, multi-colored charts to accurately measure the key performance indicators of the rental business and to highlight problems. Automated pop-up and e-mail alerts provide instant feedback. The software offers metrics such as revenue by product class and group, average value per contract and […]
Fabric guard restores and protects
April 1st, 2008
When it’s time to clean and re-treat breathable, water-repellent outdoor fabrics, choose 303 High Tech Fabric Guard™. The 303 High Tech Fabric Guard restores water repellency to original levels and protects against soiling. With the proper sprayer and tip, a professional applicator should expect 500 to 800-square-foot-per-gallon coverage on Sunbrella-weight fabric. For more information, contact […]
Green Monster upgrades stake puller machine
April 1st, 2008
Green Monster Manufacturing announces the Series 1000 LS—the company’s biggest overhaul yet on the green machine since the Green Monster Hydraulic Stake Puller debuted in 2002. Along with important improved features on the stake puller, tent installers can now choose from two models of the stake puller and two styles of jaws. The self-propelled model […]
Innovate fabric puller machine for tent tops
April 1st, 2008
The new and innovative Fiesta Fabric Puller machine is made to pull tent tops on any and all clearspan structures. This innovative piece of machinery will not only significantly reduce labor requirements related to pulling tent tops, but it will also dramatically reduce the time needed to perform this necessary task. The most significant feature […]
The SEC Group updates keder bullet install kit
April 1st, 2008
The Drill-Right Fixture from The SEC Group allows 2-inch aluminum tube that has been purchased from different sources or cut down to their current size to be drilled for proper hole alignment with tent fittings. Using a drill press and any twin tube to create a bed for the tube being drilled, the fixture aligns […]
Sinclair introduces complete production workstation
April 1st, 2008
Sinclair Equipment Co. introduces the Sinclair Production System, designed to provide a complete production workstation for cutting, welding and grommeting of various fabrication projects. The Main Vacuum Table for welding is the heart of the system. Additional tables can be added to increase the work surface area for welding and provide space for other finishing […]
Center pole hoist lowers costs
April 1st, 2008
The Tent Crew Center Pole Hoist was developed to assist the tent rental industry by lowering setup costs and saving on medical costs due to back injuries. For 40-foot-wide tents, a crew of two can erect the center pole with little effort, and on larger tents the crew typically can be reduced by half. The […]
The fine art of job costing
April 1st, 2008
How to avoid surprises that could hurt your bottom line. By Julie Young There’s no such thing as a free lunch. No matter where a tented luncheon or special event takes place, you can be sure that every tent, chair, table, glass and fork has been accounted for and assigned a price. Every minor detail […]