Product News

Milwaukee Tool continues to rapidly expand their Layout and Measurement offering with the introduction of Open-Reel and Closed-Reel Long Tapes. Designed from the ground-up to address common user frustrations with long tapes currently available on the market, the new Milwaukee Long Tapes provide ultimate durability and accuracy.

“One of the most frequent concerns with today’s long tapes is their tendency to jam during use due to debris on the blade being taken up into the mechanism. This causes long tapes to fail prematurely, which contributes to downtime on the jobsite,” said Brandon Miller, Group Marketing Manager for Milwaukee Tool. “Our industry-first, patent-pending Grime Guard™ blade cleaning system features a wiper that keeps dirt, mud, and other jobsite contaminants out of the housing and internal components of the long tape as its reeled in – providing a much longer life for the tool.”

To survive the demands of the jobsite, both 100ft and 300ft Open Reel Long Tapes include reinforced metal handles and a 3:1 planetary metal gear system that distributes force evenly, and puts less stress on internal components to prolong life. Exclusive to the Open Reel Long Tapes is a proprietary blade manufacturing process that combines a steel blade with extruded nylon coating. This design provides 50% less stretch for best-in-class accuracy and blade durability resulting in up to 10X longer blade life. The 100ft Closed Reel Long Tape is constructed of a durable metal frame housing to help protect the tool from drops.

Available in November 2016, the new measuring wheels confirm Milwaukee’s unrelenting commitment to providing solutions that solve key industry frustrations, while increasing jobsite productivity.

Open Reel Long Tape Options

100ft Open Reel Long Tape               48-22-5201 ($29.99)

300ft Open Reel Long Tape               48-22-5230 ($49.99)

*30M and 100M Open Reel also available

Closed Reel Long Tape Options

100ft Closed Reel Long Tape             48-22-5101 ($19.99)

*30M Closed Reel also available

New ProPEX® offering allows even more opportunities to transition to PEX in commercial piping applications.Apple Valley, Minn., Oct. 18, 2016 — Targeted for commercial hydronic heating and cooling systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is now offering code-listed, commercial-grade, ProPEX® brass transition fittings in sizes from ½” to 2″.”Using these new brass transition fittings with Uponor’s Wirsbo hePEX™ oxygen-barrier pipe is a very durable, cost-effective solution for transporting water to HVAC terminal units,” says Mark Hudoba, director, Heating and Cooling at Uponor.The complete offering, which is manufactured from high-quality, C36000 brass, includes 31 transition fittings that convert ProPEX connections to male thread, female thread, copper tubing sweat, copper fitting sweat and copper fitting press. Note that because these are C36000 brass fittings, they are not for potable applications.

Source: Uponor offers new brass transition fittings for hydronic piping systems

The Solution to a Major Problem Lurking in Hydronic Heating Systems

As the popularity of high-performance circulators and boilers increases, the very characteristics that are responsible for that increased level of performance are bringing a new problem to the forefront: iron oxide sludge, also called magnetite. This black sludge, an unavoidable result of oxidation inside untreated hydronic systems, is wreaking havoc in the form of expensive breakdowns and repairs.

To combat the problem, ADEY, a U.K.-based company launched in 2003, is bringing its proven solution to North America. ADEY’s MagnaClean Professional2™ features a unique, patented magnetic and non-magnetic filtration system that, within minutes of installation, begins to capture and remove virtually all of the suspended iron oxide that collects in hydronic heating systems.

Designed for ¾-inch copper and 1-inch NPT iron pipework, the MagnaClean Professional2 is ideal for residential applications. The MagnaClean Professional2 is a compact unit that is easily fitted on the return pipe to the boiler/circulator, via rapid-fit connectors. It can be installed in minutes, and can be serviced even faster, due to the unit’s quick-release trigger, low-profile drain valve, and built-in air vent.

By removing magnetic and non-magnetic debris, MagnaClean Professional2 not only extends the operational life of the hydronic system, but also offers benefits that save money and time for installers and homeowners.

Milwaukee Tool is breaking barriers in the press tool market with the introduction of the new M18™ Short Throw Press Tool, the industry’s first press tool optimized for residential installations. The new tool is the fastest press tool on the market, pressing 40% faster than competition. Delivering force optimized for PEX installation, and eliminating downtime caused by calibration intervals, the M18™ Short Throw Press Tool reduces cost of ownership and maximizes productivity for the residential installer. With the new press tool platform comes jaws unique to the new tool, the first of which are compatible with the Viega PureFlow™ Pex Press System.

“The residential space has largely turned toward PEX tubing due to its cost, speed of installation, and lack of corrosion versus copper. Today, in order to join many PEX fitting systems, users have pressed manually with large, cumbersome hand tools, or invested in hydraulic press tools designed to press metals,” said Alex Boll, Product Manager for Milwaukee Tool. “The lightweight, in-line design of the new M18™ Short Throw Press Tool enables the installer to press with just one hand. And, with a 3 second cycle time, and the ability to press 400 1” connections on a single charge, this new tool allows residential installers to do their job faster and easier than any solution they’ve had up until now – without paying for more force than is needed.”

The new M18™ Short Throw Press Tool delivers peace of mind, even on the most critical jobs. With no calibration interval, the new tool delivers consistency in installation over the entire life of the tool. A pre-press battery check prevents the user from starting a press the tool cannot complete due to insufficient battery charge, while Auto-Cycle ensures a full press every time and indicates to the user via a green light that the connection is complete.

Powered by Milwaukee REDLITHIUM™ batteries, the new M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool is fully compatible with the entire M18™ line, now offering more than 100 power tool products.

*PureFlow Plumbing Systems offer three forms of ViegaPEX tubing: ViegaPEX, ViegaPEX Ultra and FostaPEX. Unlike copper, all forms of Viega tubing offer proven resistance to chemically aggressive water conditions and temperature aging for longer life expectancy. Viega tubing meets strict ASTM standards in addition to UPC and international codes for potable water systems.

Highlights

• Delivers force optimized for low force applications
• Capability to complete 400 1″ connections on a single charge
• 40% faster than competition
• No calibration interval
• Pre-press battery check prevents user from starting a press the tool cannot complete due to insufficient battery charge
• Auto-Cycle ensures full press every time

Specifications

• M18™ Short Throw Press Tool w/ Viega PureFlow™ Jaws (2674-22P)
• Force: 7,200lbs
• Pipe Capacity: Up to 1”
• Approx. Cycle Time: 3 Seconds
• Auto Cycle: Yes
• Length: 13.6”
• Weight: 4.8 lbs J
• aw Warranty: 2 Year