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Trimble CX 3D Scanner: Trimble CXTM 3D Scanner record the details of a target's shape for HVAC and pipe installations

(18/02/2010)

Trimble's CX(TM) 3D Scanner captures more than 50,000 position points per second - enough data to record the details of a target's shape, size and position with very high precision. It is ideal for building construction applications requiring the accurate measurement of as-built structures, in particular, by mechanical, engineering, and plumbing contractors involved in HVAC and pipe installations. The announcement was made today at World of Concrete 2010, the concrete industry's annual intern... [more]

Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt sponsors UK Speedway rider Tai Woffinden

(15/02/2010)

Thunderbolt™ has sponsored UK Speedway rider Tai Woffinden to boost his bid for Grand Prix glory. Tipped as one of the Speedway’s up-and-coming stars and the British U21 Speedway champion, Tai Woffinden will make his Grand Prix debut this season at just 19 years old. After a successful 2009 racing season for the Wolverhampton Wolves, the Czestochowa team in Poland and Vargarna team in Sweden, Tai has been handed one of the four highly-coveted Wild Cards for the sport’s Grand Prix Series that ... [more]

Toolstation: Peter Grant Papers Bosswipe is the ultimate paper wiper for Plumbers

(01/02/2010)

Peter Grant Papers Bosswipe is the ultimate high quality paper wiper; it is thick, bulky and strong and is designed to be more absorbent than other 2ply paper wipers. Due to the ultra absorbency of this heavily embossed multipurpose wiper, it is ideal for wiping spills, sealants, tools, paintbrushes etc. The 160M long paper roll is packed in its own handy portable dispenser (27cm cubed) suitable for the workbench, the back of the van or anywhere on site. Available for £9.98 from Toolstati... [more]

The Power Centre training courses: The Power Centre meets the training demands for Gas and Electrical and offers Plumbing and Sustainable Energy courses

(26/01/2010)

The Power Assessment & Training Centre was launched last year as a joint venture between Carshalton College and Kingston College and, since then, has provided training to over 1,000 industry professionals. The Power Assessment & Training Centre provides quality training for the Gas, Electrical and Plumbing industries. It offers training for those new to the trade and to the well established professionals wanting to update their skills and qualifications, and keep up to date with legislation. ... [more]

TwinTech filter: ADEY commissions testing station to air test MagnaClean magnetic and non-magnetic filters

(16/12/2009)

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions has unveiled a £40,000 product testing station at its South Wales assembly facility. The specially commissioned testing station is designed to air test ADEY’s MagnaClean magnetic and non-magnetic filters, the Professional 22 and 28mm units in addition to the company’s TwinTech filter. The new test rig air pressure tests each MagnaClean up to 2 bar, nearly twice that encountered within an average domestic central heating system in the UK. And, with water fou... [more]

T-Sol: Aragon Housing Association trials Dimplex solar water heating in electrically heated properties

(15/12/2009)

Aragon Housing Association, based in central Bedfordshire, is aware of the impact of increasing energy prices on its residents’ household budgets, particularly those of people living in older properties. Aragon Housing Association is trialling solar water heating in thirteen of its electrically heated properties with a Dimplex solution that has saved an estimated £1,000 per installation on each property, and with the capacity to provide more than half of each household’s hot water. The origin... [more]