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PRODUCTSLaborde Increases Sales with Mitsubishi Tier 3 Engines Laborde Products continues to gain market share with its Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines. The company has already started taking orders for new construction pushboats to be constructed in late 2012 and 2013. Mitsubishi?s heavy-duty marine propulsion engines are fully mechanical and EPA Tier 3 compliant without the use of complex electronics or any after-treatment. Laborde is the largest Mitsubishi Marine distributor in North America. Excellent for heavy-duty tug and push boat applications, Mitsubishi engines typically offer signi cantly larger displacement and more mass than the competitors? engines. www.labordeproducts.com Mastry Named JCB Industrial Engine DistributorMastry Engine Center recently became a JCB Power Systems engine distributor. The agreement complements Mastry?s Yanmar industrial engine lineup of up to 85 hp, as JCB?s multipurpose models range from 74-173 hp. The higher horsepower engines enable Mastry to broaden its product offerings, including power units for equipment manufacturers, irrigation pumps, sewage stand-by pumps and DC generators. JCB?s range is comprised of mechanical and electronic engines, with various models compliant to EPA Tier II, Tier III or Tier IV Interim emissions standards. Founded in 1945, UK-based JCB has sales in more than 150 countries and facilities on 4 continents. www.mastry.com IML Lock eases Valve Maintenance Smith Flow Control (SFC) has introduced its ISO-pattern IML intermediate lock with universal mounting. The IML lock keeps the actuator in an open or closed position so that the valve cannot turn -- no matter what. Any valve or actuator with ISO standard mountings is compatible with the IML lock. Actuated valves respond to process commands in a pre-determined way. During maintenance, ensuring valves are set in their failsafe position enables work to be done safely. The IML intermediate lock is available as a key-operated system or as a standalone lock-out. www.smithß owcontrol.com UV LED Leak Detection Flashlight Pinpoints Fluid Leaks Tracer Products has introduced the Tracerline OPTIMAX 365? a cordless, rechargeable enhanced UV leak detection  ashlight featuring state-of-the-art, ultra- high- ux LED technology. When used with the appropriate  uorescent dye, this powerful UV lamp will locate leaks in all  uid systems on marine vessels. The exact location of every leak is revealed by a bright yellow-green glow. Lightweight and compact, the  ashlight has a corrosion-resistant, anodized aluminum lamp body and is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery. www.tracerline.com MagnaShear Motor Brakes for Hazardous Environments MagnaShear oil shear motor brakes from Force Control Industries eliminate normal maintenance and adjustment and last up to 10-times longer than standard brakes. High grade castings, marine duty coatings, stainless steel fasteners and accessories make these brakes the ideal solution for offshore marine applications ? including those with wide temperature variations (down to -40°C). Applications include anchor winches, mooring winches, capstans, conveyors, hoists, loaders and un-loaders. The technology is the function of a boundary layer of transmission  uid in shear between the friction disc and drive plate. Modular design allows for ease of servicing and maintenance. www.forcecontrol.com Rotor Casting: First Voith Linear Jet The new vessel propulsion system Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) gives naval architects new ways to optimize vessel designs while delivering top speeds of 40 knots. The key difference to conventional propellers is the VLJ?s much smoother and quieter operation even at high speeds and a larger range of applications: Not only is the propulsion system useful for high speeds, but it is also suited to low-speed cruising, as the manufacturer claims the VLJ combines the advantages of waterjets (at high speeds) with those of conventional propellers (at low speeds) in one propulsion system. www.voith.com MN 101www.marinelink.com MNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 101MNNov2012 Layout 96-111.indd 10111/7/2012 3:01:20 PM11/7/2012 3:01:20 PM