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Dual fans increase alternator’s efficiency Delco Remy’s 24SI HP alternator has a dual internal fan design that provides maximum cooling a...

June 1, 2008
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Dual fans increase alternator’s efficiency
Delco Remy’s 24SI HP alternator has a dual internal fan design that provides maximum cooling and increased air circulation, thereby enabling it to operate at lower temperatures and improving efficiency. The alternator produces 160 amps of output at normal vehicle operating speeds and 100 amps at engine-idle speeds. It features a large bearing with a slinger for contamination protection and a large rotor shaft.
Delco Remy

Borescopes feature LED flashlights
The TP-9354 COBRA-4 and TP-9356 COBRA-6 (pictured) multi-purpose borescopes feature interchangeable blue- and white-light LED flashlights, which are ideal for fluorescent leak detection and component inspection, respectively. The COBRA-6 has a 6-millimeter, 38-inch shaft, while the COBRA-4 has a 4-millimeter, 36-inch shaft. A clip-on inspection mirror, three AA batteries (to power the flashlights), fluorescence-enhancing glasses and leak detection dyes are included with both scopes.
Tracer Products

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LED work light released
The WorkStar 440 is a cordless, portable LED inspection light that emits 90 lumens of light. The tool features a PVC-coated, flexible 12-inch gooseneck that allows the user to direct light where it is needed. It operates on electronic current control and can run for approximately two hours on two AA batteries.
Maxxeon Inc.

Updated transportation management software offered
Transfinder Pro 7.8 is an updated version of Transfinder Corp.’s flagship software. New features include a bus stop evaluation and boundary-modification tool; Mail Merge; Rollover Wizard; integration with Google Earth; and a map integration add-on option, enabling school district personnel to update the software’s maps quickly and easily.
Transfinder Corp.

Comprehensive tire data collection solution
Dossier Tire Management System automates tire data collection. When a vehicle’s bar code is scanned using Pocket Dossier’s PDA, vehicle and tire data are displayed. The Dossier Tire Probe measures air pressure and tread depth. That data is transmitted to Pocket Dossier, where it is then transmitted to a computer running the full Dossier software system.
Arsenault Associates

Furnaces burn used oil to generate heat
Low Profile and Large Volume Used-Oil Furnaces transform used oil generated by heavy-duty vehicles into heat and can be used as unit heaters or ducted as central furnaces. The Low Profile systems are ideal for small- to mid-size facilities, while the latter can be used in large fleet service centers.
Clean Burn

Line of uniform pants introduced
A line of rentable cargo pants has been added to Cintas Corp.’s Cargo Collection. The pants have a loose-fit design, a longer seat seam and are made of fabric with 11 percent stretch for comfort and flexibility. Their pockets have snap closures and are sewn in (as opposed to on) the garment to enhance durability. The pants are available in light khaki and navy blue.
Cintas Corp.

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Student tracking system delivers data in real time
ZPass is a patented, Web- and RFID card-based student tracking system. Each student is issued a personal RFID card. When students enter and disembark a bus, a reader mounted in the vehicle scans the cards, and the time, date and their location are logged and transmitted to a secure database that can be accessed from any Web browser with Zonar Systems’ Ground Traffic Control application.
Zonar Systems

 

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