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PRODUCTSNew Hobart Flux-Cored Wires The newest addition to the Hobart family of welding wires, the Hobart FabCO 70XHP gas-shielded ? ux-cored wire, offers low fume generation rates to help improve op- erator comfort and high deposition rates that help increase productivity. The new wire complements the FabCO TR- 70 and FabCO RXR wires. Together, the three wires pro- vide a high level of performance. The FabCO TR-70 wire is best suited for all-round performance, while the FabCO RXR wires offers greater performance for welding through mill scale and rust. The FabCO 70XHP wire is designed for use in shipbuilding, maintenance and repair. www.hobartbrothers.com Heavy Duty Wiper Motor from Schmitt & Ongaro Visibility in all conditions is essential and Schmitt & Ongaro knows that a boats windshield wipers are only as ef- fective as the motor that powers them. The companys new Heavy Duty Waterproof Wiper Motor comes packed with features that ensure dependable, trouble-free operation, at an economical price. Living up to its heavy duty description, the wiper motor produces impressive torque, when driving a wiper arm and blade. Waterproof to IP 66 ratings and CE certi? ed for safety. The Heavy Duty Waterproof Wiper Mo- tor is available in 12 and 24V versions. www.schmittongaromarine.com Hella Floodlights for any Job Workboats require illumination that with- stands the harshest marine environments. Hella marine speci? cally addresses commercial needs with its new ultra heavy-duty AS 5000 LED ? oodlight. This 5000+ lumen LED lamp provides effective and dependable illumination while drawing only 60 W, or 5 amps at 12V and 2.5 amps at 24V. Unlike some warmer halogen lighting, the 5700K color temperature reduces eye strain and fatigue and gives users the option of either a wide or narrow light distribution pattern, and uses a rugged Grilamid lens. The Floodlight is backed with a ? ve-year warranty. www.hellamarine.com The M7000 Portable Marking Solution With ProPens M7000 stand-alone mi- cro-percussion marking gun, there is ? nally an easy way to permanently mark parts of all types and even hard-to-reach parts. The M7000 also excels by its marking performance and unpar- alleled ease of use, in particular thanks to its built-in touch screen. Marketed under the ProPen brand, the M7000 is a portable system. Using micro-percussion technology to indel- ibly mark text, logos, timestamps and even 2D codes on parts for accurate traceability, it offers added value to industries such as Oil and gas, shipbuilding, and military equipment. www.propen.com Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. has intro- duced Norton Finium abrasive micro? n- ishing ? lm rolls for precision applications. Norton Finium products, positioned in the Best? tier of Norton ? lm products, are designed with a new, patented topside resin system alongside two new backing types and an innovative grit size color coding. This combination is speci? cally engineered to deliver high material removal and exceptional surface ? nish uniformity, while positioning Norton Finium ? lm products as the most advanced in the market. These micro? nishing ? lm rolls are used in powertrain polishing operations in the marine, small and very large engine manufacturing operations. www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com Positorq Oil Shear Marine Duty Tension Control Brakes Positorq oil shear tension control brakes from Force Control Industries provide simple, precise torque control over the entire speed range, even down to 0 rpm. Operational speeds are controlled without chatter, stick slip or torque variation. Torque is controlled by pneumatic or hydraulic actuation pressure and is inde- pendent of speed. Positorq Oil Shear brakes operate with noise levels below 50 dB and are ideal for tension control applications such as anchor systems, mooring winches, and other applications requiring smooth payout control, as well as drawworks, capstans, conveyors, and hoists. www.forcecontrol.com Cortland Companys Plasma®12-strand single braided rope Cortland Companys Plasma 12x12 is a 12-strand single braided rope in which each of the 12 strands is, in turn, a 12-strand rope. This patented construc- tion addresses most critical properties of ? bers, to provide high strength translation ef? ciency for larger ropes. The de- sign allows for long lay lengths, making the rope more ? ex- ible for bending applications, easier inspections and a rope that can be quickly spliced using standard 12 strand splicing techniques. Cortland recently delivered a three-part Plas- ma® 12x12 mooring line con? guration for the Battleship TEXAS. Cortland delivered the solution in less than a week. www.cortlandcompany.com MN 121www.marinelink.com MN Sept2013 Layout 112-122.indd 1218/29/2013 12:22:00 PM

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