PCCA Journal|2
nd
Quarter 2013
56
Condux Introduces
Gulfstream 200 Micro Fiber Blower
T
he new Condux Gulfstream 200 micro fiber optic
cable blower is ideal for FTTH and Enterprise micro
fiber installations. Portable and powerful, the Gulf-
stream 200 provides lightweight, single-hand operation for in-
stallation of micro fiber from 0.8mm to 5.5mm in diameter in
micro duct ranging in size
from 3mm to 12.7mm. The
Gulfstream 200 can be pow-
ered by a small compressor,
at a 175-psi maximum.
Electronic controls, pow-
ered by a small recharge-
able battery, help protect
the fiber during installa-
tion, providing push force,
distance, and speed control
adjustments. The unit’s ma-
chined aluminum construction provides a lightweight profile
with long life and durability. Its compact size and convenient
carrying case allow for easy transport between jobsites.
Jameson Offers Live Tracer
J
ameson’s Duct Hunter Traceable Rodders allow the
user to trace or map underground pipe before digging.
When a signal transmitter is connected to the unit,
a signal radiates outward through the soil from the rod. A
receiver is used to detect the frequency to trace and continu-
ously mark the entire buried utility pipe from above ground
by one worker without digging, making it perfect for locating
sewer laterals and cross bores. Employing Jameson’s sonde
and locator products with the Duct Hunter offers a complete
locating package for iron, steel, and copper water lines, tracer
wire by plastic pipe, and tele-
phone/TV cables.
Last year Jameson de-
veloped a traceable rodder
specifically for live gas service
lines, allowing the line to be
traced without turning off
service to the customer. The
Live Tracer consists of a reel
holding fiberglass rod with a
tracer wire, grounding, and
integrated Stuffing Box. The
Stuffing Box connects to any riser’s shut-off valve with no
blow by, allowing gas companies to trace live plastic lateral
gas lines from the meter to the main.
This year Jameson introduced the Live Tracer for Gas
Mains and Electrofusion Tee, offering gas utilities an expand-
ed line of locating products for mains as well as service lines.
50G and 60G Strengthen
John Deere Compact Excavator Line
T
he John Deere 50G and 60G Compact Excavators are
the newest models to join the G-Series line. They fea-
ture a wide variety of improvements, many of which
affect the cab design to improve visibility, operator comfort,
and thus productivity. These new models are particularly well
suited for the underground and site development segments.
“These new machines continue to expand on the success
of John Deere’s larger line of G-Series excavators,” said Mark
Wall, product marketing manager for excavators, John Deere
Construction & Forestry. “We continue to implement custom-
er-inspired features such as a widened and lengthened cab
for improved operator comfort and a Final Tier 4 solution of-
fering a seamless operation experience with no interruption.
And like our other compacts, our two largest models excel in
close-quarters work and are easy to transport.”
The 50G (36 hp/26.8 kW) and 60G (53 hp/39.6 kW) are
outfitted with a DOC/DPF aftertreatment device to meet the
Final Tier 4 emissions requirements. The FT4 design is based
on John Deere’s IT4 strategy that has a track record of excep-
tional reliability. Both models incorporate the popular auto-
idle feature that slows engine speed when the pilot-control
levers are momentarily released—for reduced fuel consump-
tion and noise.
One of the biggest additions to both models is a new door
design for improved entry and visibility to the left hand side
of the machine. The door design also widens the size of the
opening for entering the cab. Within the operator station, a
new multifunction monitor provides a coolant temperature
and fuel gauge, clock, two trip meters, regeneration inhibit,
auto shut down control, and machine hours among the many
functions.
Because machine uptime is imperative on today’s jobsite,
John Deere added a third service door to the 50G and 60G to
provide improved access to the cooling core. The cores were
also positioned side-by-side rather than being stacked inline
for increased cooling performance.
But not everything in these new excavators changed. Simi-
lar to all G-Series models, the compacts include unique fea-
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