Milwaukee Tool continues to deliver game-changing Sawzall® blade solutions with the introduction of The Ax™ with Carbide Teeth. Engineered to deliver long life in the toughest applications while being the fastest carbide-tipped recip saw blades on the market, these new blades will deliver 30X longer life over standard bi-metal blades and 2X faster cutting than Read more
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Milwaukee Tool continues to deliver game-changing Sawzall® blade solutions with the introduction of The Ax™ with Carbide Teeth. Engineered to deliver long life in the toughest applications while being the fastest carbide-tipped recip saw blades on the market, these new blades will deliver 30X longer life over standard bi-metal blades and 2X faster cutting than other carbide blades.
“When it comes to extreme cutting applications and versatility in a wide range of materials, carbide is a technology that can deliver longer life for the accessory. But not all carbide solutions are equal,” said John Rossi, Director of Product Marketing for Milwaukee Tool. “Our BiMetal AX™ set the bar for wood cutting and we’ve been the market leader ever since. Now we are introducing Carbide Teeth to our AX™ Blades with features that make them the longest-lasting, fastest-cutting, and best wood cutting blades on the market.”
Similar to the original BiMetal Ax™ Sawzall® blades, the new Ax™ with Carbide Teeth Sawzall® Blades feature a Nail Guard™ tooth design to prevent nails from fracturing the blade’s teeth upon impact and an aggressive 5tpi design to deliver fast cuts. While ordinary plunge tooth designs bounce or skate along the work surface, the Fang Tip™ design bites into the wood on first contact to make the cut virtually effortless. A pair of unique, fang-like teeth and an extra-large gullet deliver the fastest plunge cut available in the industry. The combination of these features will allow users to cut through a wide range of standard and abrasive materials without sacrificing the life of their blade and with less blade changes.
As the leader in cordless technology, Milwaukee engineered these accessories for cordless efficiency. By optimizing the geometry of each and every carbide tooth, Milwaukee is able to deliver a cutting solution that provides 25% more cuts per charge.
With the launch of the Ax™ with Carbide Teeth Sawzall® Blades, Milwaukee Tool demonstrates its continued commitment to delivering innovative accessory solutions to save time and increase productivity on the jobsite. Made in the USA, the new Blades are the first in a line of carbide solutions Milwaukee Tool will introduce.
The Ax with Carbide Teeth Blade Models
- The Ax with Carbide Teeth SAWZALL Blade 6″ 5T (48-00-5221) – $7.95
- The Ax with Carbide Teeth SAWZALL Blade 9″ 5T (48-00-5226) – $10.95
- The Ax with Carbide Teeth SAWZALL Blade 12″ 5T (48-00-5227) – $13.95
SunTouch today launched the HeatMatrix uncoupling membrane that offers a flexible, easy-to-install solution for WarmWire underfloor electric radiant heating. Heating wire in HeatMatrix may be installed horizontally or vertically, providing professional installers and DIYers a convenient way to accommodate a variety of underfloor spaces. And because HeatMatrix has less rollback memory, it lays down flatter Read more
SunTouch today launched the HeatMatrix uncoupling membrane that offers a flexible, easy-to-install solution for WarmWire underfloor electric radiant heating. Heating wire in HeatMatrix may be installed horizontally or vertically, providing professional installers and DIYers a convenient way to accommodate a variety of underfloor spaces. And because HeatMatrix has less rollback memory, it lays down flatter and faster, further easing installation.
HeatMatrix offers installers the versatility to vary wire spacing, allowing customers a choice of different heat outputs, based on floor and room heating needs.
The new membrane can be installed using modified thinset on top and bottom of the mat. The heating wire sits below the surface of the mat, providing greater protection from damage. In addition, SunTouch offers a thicker, constant diameter wire that offers increased durability and is made specifically for securement in the HeatMatrix membrane.
For more information, visit SunTouch.com.
About SunTouch
SunTouch, a Watts brand, provides a wide range of electric floor heating and snow melting products that are widely used in residential, commercial, and institutional projects to create comfortable, warm, safe, inviting spaces. With more than 30 years of experience in radiant heating, SunTouch offers quality products, simple design services, and world-class support.
Viega streamlines vertically integrated PEX tubing production, adding resin production to McPherson, Kan. manufacturing and distribution campus. Viega moved production of PEX resin used in the manufacturing of its ViegaPEX Ultra tubing for plumbing systems to its McPherson, Kan. manufacturing and distribution center. By centralizing the PEX tubing manufacturing process in McPherson, Viega is better Read more
Viega streamlines vertically integrated PEX tubing production, adding resin production to McPherson, Kan. manufacturing and distribution campus.
Viega moved production of PEX resin used in the manufacturing of its ViegaPEX Ultra tubing for plumbing systems to its McPherson, Kan. manufacturing and distribution center.
By centralizing the PEX tubing manufacturing process in McPherson, Viega is better able to monitor its PEX products for quality, improve product innovations, as well as better integrate sustainability practices in production. Viega became the first manufacturer to quality control PEX tubing from raw material through finished product nearly two years ago.
“We’re now able to monitor the materials more closely and make innovations much faster,” said David Perciful, director of quality assurance at Viega. “We work with thousands of pounds of materials each day for PEX tubing production here in McPherson with a close eye on quality, providing the PEX tubing that exceeds our customers’ expectations.”
The ViegaPEX Ultra tubing produced in the vertically integrated McPherson facility include the standard blue, red, white and black ViegaPEX tubing as well as the purple ViegaPEX tubing for reclaimed water that was introduced in February.
The PEX resin processes were previously completed at a more than 70,000-square-foot facility in Georgia and were consolidated into a 10,000-square-foot space at its existing McPherson facility. This eliminates the need for additional packaging and shipping, which reduces the overall environmental impact and carbon footprint of its PEX production.
ViegaPEX Ultra tubing, which offers the highest industry ratings for UV exposure and chlorine resistance, is extruded from Viega’s own resin. This step creates higher quality product that will provide excellent performance and offers increased flexibility compared to tubing made from third-party resins. ViegaPEX Ultra tubing can withstand up to six months of exposure to sunlight without damaging its performance.
The increased flexibility of Viega’s PEX tubing helps installers reduce labor costs and minimize materials costs by needing fewer fittings. This also decreases the potential for leak points in a plumbing system.
Viega has a heritage of manufacturing excellent high-performance products and innovative concepts such as its PEX solutions which include ViegaPEX Ultra tubing, Viega ManaBloc and Viega PEX Press fittings.
About Viega:
The Viega Group, with a tradition of innovation for more than 115 years, has more than 4,000 employees worldwide and is among the leading manufacturers of pipe fitting installation technology. In metal press systems for industrial, commercial and residential projects, the company is the global market leader. In the U.S., Viega LLC employs nearly 500 people and offers more than 3,000 products. These include Viega ProPress® for copper and stainless, Viega MegaPress® for black iron pipe and Viega PEX Press systems in Zero Lead™ bronze and high-performance polymer. Viega also specializes in the design, production and installation of ProRadiant™ heating and cooling systems. For more information, visit www.viega.us.
Patented Flood Buzz™ Pro water leak alarms are the quintessential “pain point” marketing tools. They will promote your company when the customer needs you most – when they need a contractor to solve their water leak problem. Once the Flood Buzz™ Pro’s 110 dB alarm sounds, the customer will call your company because your company’s Read more
Patented Flood Buzz™ Pro water leak alarms are the quintessential “pain point” marketing tools. They will promote your company when the customer needs you most – when they need a contractor to solve their water leak problem. Once the Flood Buzz™ Pro’s 110 dB alarm sounds, the customer will call your company because your company’s info is right on the Flood Buzz™ Pro.
Place personalized Flood Buzz™ Pros in your customers’ homes – anywhere there is a water connection or leak potential. Flood Buzz™ Pro water leak alarms are your field salespeople, and always on guard for water leaks. The more Flood Buzz™ Pro units you place, the more service calls you will receive.
Milwaukee Tool continues to lead the industry in the shift from sweat and solder to press connections with the introduction of the new brushless M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool. Through a ground-up re-design, the industry’s smallest and lightest press tool is now smaller and lighter than ever before. 20% lighter than the leading competitor, and Read more
Milwaukee Tool continues to lead the industry in the shift from sweat and solder to press connections with the introduction of the new brushless M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool. Through a ground-up re-design, the industry’s smallest and lightest press tool is now smaller and lighter than ever before. 20% lighter than the leading competitor, and more compact than its predecessor, the Press Tool is best in class – offering 20% more run-time, 10% faster cycle time, and the industry’s longest calibration interval at 50,000 cycles.
“FORCE LOGIC™* is all about revolutionizing traditional processes so our users can be significantly more productive and profitable. When we introduced the first FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool solutions a few short years ago, we achieved that for plumbers and mechanical contractors,” said Alex Boll, Product Manager for Milwaukee Tool. “With the introduction of the new M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool we’ve reset the standard for productivity. State of the art brushless motor technology enables the tool to run faster each cycle, run more cycles on each battery, and run longer before calibration. And it’s able to accomplish all of this while being the lightest and smallest in the industry, allowing the users to get the job done where other press tools can’t.”
The most intelligent full-sized press tool on the market, the new M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool delivers piece of mind, even on the most critical jobs. A pre-press battery check prevents the user from starting a press the tool cannot complete, while Auto-Cycle ensures a full press every time and indicates to the user via a green light that the connection is complete.
The M18 FORCE LOGIC™ Press tool and compatible jaws are designed to work with all major fitting manufacturers, currently compatible with 13 unique systems and continuing to expand. 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.
* FORCE LOGIC™ is engineered to not only improve upon, but fundamentally change the way high-force tools are used in the field. Through thoughtful design focused on workflow, each tool simplifies a complicated process to deliver the best user experience of its kind and the smartest way to work.