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94Maritime Reporter & Engineering News TECHNICALPRODUCTSNew Automatic Air Carbon-Arc Gouging System Arcair introduced the Arcair-Matic N7500, an automatic gouging systemthat is said by the manufacturer to offer five times greater productivity and 10 times faster clean-up compared to man- ual carbon arc gouging. It can gougewith carbons up to .75? in diameter at1600 amps at 100% duty cycle and gouge with an accuracy of 0.025?. Slag removes easily and the bottom of the gouge exhibits minimal carbon deposits. Compared to the previous Arcair- Matic system, the new N7500 offers:  A digital pendant that improves con- sistency through a pre-set parameter menu (view video) based on carbon size and gouge depth. An extended front end that provides operators with a better view of the seam, making it easier for them to keep the torch on track. A rough machining mode that com- pensates for out-of-round rolls or pittedareas by enabling the operator to stallthe electrode feed.Safer operation; it uses the power source?s remote contactor switch and keeps the system electrically cold until the start button is pressed. Also enhanc- ing safety are ?no current? detect and low voltage functions that shut down the sys- tem when these conditions are present.www.victortechnologies.com Phoenix Product? LED Berth & Mirror Light Phoenix Products Company, Inc. launched the LEDBM Series, an LEDberth and mirror light fixture designed to replace less energy-efficient fluores- cent, below-deck lighting. Backed by a three-year warranty, this fixture is de- signed to provide years of service with virtually no maintenance, even when in- stalled in harsh environments. The LEDBM also eliminates the hassle andsafety concerns with proper disposal offluorescent lamps. Conformal-coatedcircuit boards, stainless steel hardware, and corrosion-resistant, low-copper con- tent housing are among the design fea-tures that help protect the fixture against water and vibration damage. The LEDBM is ideally suited for ma-rine applications. The premium-brand LEDs are rated for 50,000 hours. A con- venience outlet and on/off rocker switch add to the functionality of this fixture. The LEDBM is also ETL/cETL certified to UL 1598 and is 1598A Marine Listed.www.phoenixproducts.com Stauff ACT Clamp In order to complete the product port- folio and fulfil customers? requirements, the Stauff ACT Clamp ? recently awarded by the U.S. American NACE In- ternational association with a prestigiousCorrosion Innovation of the Year Award ? will also be available in the Twin Se- ries design from the fourth quarter of2012 on. The new twin clamp allows for the simple, fast and secure fastening of two parallel running pipes with standard diameters from 6 mm to 25.4 mm (from1/4 inch to 1 inch). Clamps for the in-stallation of pipes with alternative or even two different outside diameters are also available upon request. It has been de- signed in accordance with DIN 3015(Part 3). Thus, it can be used in combi- nation with all the regular mounting hardware of the same series. Jotron AS Launches Tron AIS TR-8000 Jotron presents the new Tron AIS TR- 8000, the latest generation AIS Class A. After several months with dedicated de- velopment, this new ship-born AIS Class A has been designed with special features to optimize easy installationand to secure safe operation onboard alltypes of ships.Jotron`s long tradition in working close with the marine industry has re-sulted in the new Tron AIS TR-8000 to be filled with several innovated solu- tions. The AIS has been designed with a separate transceiver unit including junction interface and a 7-IN. touch dis- play unit. The separate transceiver unit has been developed to simplify any ECDIS interface while the design of the display unit will meet "stand-alone",flush- and panel mounting. Tron AIS TR-8000 has been approved according to the latest specifications. It has a GPS antenna included in the device, so plug and play. Tron AIS TR-8000 will com- ply with the new inland waterways re- quirements.AWT Offers ECA Zone Calculator Applied Weather Technology announced its BVS onboard software provides Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and calculation tools to evaluate the most cost effective voyage track. Using the latest version of BVS, captains manage their voyage track by displaying ECA zones and making them ?no-go? areas. By doing this, they can see their voyage track outside and inside the ECA zones. Simply moving waypoints in BVS allows cap- tains to visualize the impact of time in the ECA zone and compare it to the overall effect of time en route. The result is that the captain has the information to sail the optimal route.On August 1, 2012, North America Emissions Control Area (ECA) zones become enforceable. The regulation is part of Annex VI to the MARPOL Convention titled ?Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships?. The reg- ulation dictates that the ECA Zones extend up to 200 nautical miles (NM) from coasts of the United States and Canada, including a portion of the Hawaiian Islands. In the ECA Zones, ships are required to burn fuel with sulfur content not exceeding 1.00%. Notable exceptions to this area are the Aleutian Islands and Arctic waters of North America. MR#8 (90-97) Real:MR Template 8/13/2012 9:04 AM Page 94