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PRODUCTSJ D Neuhaus Shipyard Solutions The JDN air powered equipment of- fers a wider range of operations that can be safely undertaken in outdoor damp, dirty or even hazardous area locations as well as indoor operation in dusty or potentially explosive atmospheres. Advantages include easy installation with robust, low-mainte- nance compact designs combining reduced weights and easy handling with 100% duty rating toughness. A range of optional pendant controllers provide safe, precise positioning of suspended loads. General insensitivity to dust, humidity and temperatures ranging from -20°C to +70°C helps to ensure an unlimited duty-cycle performance capacity. www.jdngroup.com Thermhex Lightweight Sandwich PanelsThermhex, an innovative polypropylene honeycomb material results in a weight saving of over 85% on a like for like thickness of plywood. The material has re- ceived approval from Germanischer Lloyd for use in shipbuilding. Ship- builders looking to reduce the weight of their boats with- out sacri? cing strength or durability can use Thermhex in a range of different core densities and sizes to suit speci? c project requirements, with core thicknesses from 3.5mm to 30mm. ThermHex is also resistant to chemicals and moisture. ThermHex is 100% recyclable, as part of ensur- ing ethical and sustainable sourcing of materials. www.thermhex.co.uk Compliant Hydraulic Fluid Gains Popularity For EPA Vessel General Per- mit (VGP) compliant lubri- cants, shipowners dont have to sacri? ce performance or pricing to meet regulations. PANOLIN America offers a wide range of Greenmarine environmentally considerate lubricants, including high-performance hydraulic ? uid HLP Synth. HLP Synth derives from saturated synthetic esters. Like all Greenmarine products, it is 100% VGP and sVGP com- pliant. Readily biodegradable according to OECD 301B/ ASTM D 5864, it produces no bioaccumulation and has negligible toxicity to aquatic life. ABS type approved, it meets global environmental requirements such as RINA Green Plus, Blue Angel, and Euromargerite. www.panolinamerica.com nv charts Releases Free, Simple to Use App Mariners who want cutting-edge navigation with mobile devices can now take advantage of nv charts App, a new, simple-to-use free app. The new nv charts App makes it a simple matter to download nv charts superior chart regions to iPads, iPhones, and all iOS platforms as well as Android operating devices. The App is in its beta version currently. Mobile devices equipped with internal GPS receivers can work with the app immediately and without any changes of settings. Non-equipped can easily pair with a portable Bluetooth-equipped GPS re- ceiver for offshore navigation. www.nvcharts.com PROPENs M7000 Portable Marking Solution PROPENs new portable mark- ing solution, the electro-magnetic M7000 is fully mobile, with In- tegrated Control Unit and Belt Battery; user-friendly with Intui- tive Programming, easy to hold by hand, fast and offers deep marking. The M7000 has a 7? color touch screen with the ability to use with gloves on. The M7000 offers 2 USB Ports, a large mem- ory space with the ability to store over 2000 ? les, stan- dard fonts, and a fast marking process. The M7000 allows marking of products with logos, serial numbers, linear text, Data Matrix, month, date or year codes. www.propen.us 100 AMP Ship-to-Shore Cable Hubbell Marine produces a variety of 100 amp cordsets to meet the larger power demands of modern boats. The high-vis- ibility yellow cable sets come in 75, 100 and 125 lengths, with a 50 extension cord. Hubbell offers models for boats with an isolation transformer onboard, or for craft using a cable winch system. The company manufactures its products under factory-controlled conditions, performing testing to ensure high quality performance. Every Hubbell product meets USCG requirements and bears ABYC approval. The STOW-type cables are designed for heavy-duty service in harsh marine environments. www.hubbell-marine.com August 201356 MNMN August2013 Layout 50-58.indd 567/23/2013 11:09:29 AM